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Lanman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fairview, Texas · EIN 934184225

Lanman Foundation is a private foundation in Fairview, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,831 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $11,916 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $19,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$400,024
2024$19,5002$400,341
2025$23,8312$421,620

How to apply

Lanman Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lanman Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$20,000
North Carolina1$3,831

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Church of Christ
Plano, TX
Donation to religious org$20,000
Individual
NC
Hardship donation$3,831

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lanman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lanman Foundation give?

$23,831 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $11,916.

Who runs Lanman Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Aaron Lanman (President).

What does Lanman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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