How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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La-Z-Boy Foundation
One La-Z-Boy Drive
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 242-1444
- Form and materials
- All qualified tax exempt organizations seeking aid from the foundation should make an initial approach by letter briefly describing the basic need. The foundation does not provide formal grant application forms and there is no established procedure for submitting requests. Elaborate presentations are not necessary. Additional information may be requested by the foundation after personal interviews with applicants upon the foundation's initiative. Requests are generally reviewed quarterly in march, june, september and december.
- Deadlines
- None noted
- Restrictions
- The foundation generally adheres to the following guidelines. 1. The geographic areas for grant consideration are normally limited to communities within the united states where la-z-boy incorporated manufacturing facilities are located and within a 30 mile radius of corporate headquarters. 2. The foundation does not make direct grants to individuals. 3. The foundation does not make grants for travel and conferences. 4. The foundation does not make loans. 5. The foundation does not provide startup funds of seed money.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$1,478,000
- Grants listed
- 120
- Assets, end of year
- $26,398,882
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Tax year 2023
$1,391,950
- Grants listed
- 101
- Assets, end of year
- $25,826,172
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Tax year 2022
$1,449,325
- Grants listed
- 89
- Assets, end of year
- $25,512,871
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Tax year 2021
$1,698,177
- Grants listed
- 87
- Assets, end of year
- $25,323,311
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Tax year 2020
$1,360,222
- Grants listed
- 101
- Assets, end of year
- $23,602,318
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Tax year 2019
$1,205,816
- Grants listed
- 108
- Assets, end of year
- $21,969,044
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Tax year 2018
$1,261,550
- Grants listed
- 100
- Assets, end of year
- $21,289,875
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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River Raisin NBP FoundationMonroe, MI
Education-libraries
$140,000 -
Neosho R-5 Schools Charitable FDNNeosho, MO
Education-libraries
$100,000 -
United Way of Monroelenawee CoMonroe, MI
Public benefit
$95,000 -
Monroe Co Opp ProgMonroe, MI
Human services
$76,000 -
Appalacian State UniversityBoone, NC
Education-libraries
$66,600 -
Rhea County United WayDayton, TN
Public benefit
$55,000 -
Isaiah 117 HouseElizabethton, TN
Human services
$50,000 -
Monroe Family YMCAMonroe, MI
Human services
$50,000 -
Promedica FoundationToledo, OH
Human services
$50,000 -
Siloam Springs Public SchoolsSiloam Springs, AR
Education-libraries
$50,000 -
Tri State Family YMCANeosho, MO
Public benefit
$50,000 -
City of Monroe Police DepartmentMonroe, MI
Public benefit
$38,000 -
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX
Health care
$30,000 -
American Red CrossDetroit, MI
Human services
$25,000 -
Children's Advocacy Center of BentoRogers, AR
Human services
$25,000 -
The Salvation ArmyMonroe, MI
Human services
$25,000 -
United Givers FundNewton, MS
Public benefit
$25,000 -
Community Found of Monroe CoMonroe, MI
Public benefit
$21,000 -
Fam Counseling & Shelter SVCSMonroe, MI
Human services
$15,000 -
Monroe Co Business Bus AllianceMonroe, MI
Public benefit
$15,000 -
Neosho R-5 Schools CharitableNeosho, MO
Education-libraries
$15,000 -
East Newton Charitable FoundationGranby, MO
Education-libraries
$12,500 -
McDonald County Schools FDNAnderson, MO
Education-libraries
$12,500 -
Seneca R-7 Schools FoundationSeneca, MO
Education-libraries
$12,500 -
Monroe Center for Healthy AgingMonroe, MI
Human services
$12,400 -
Newton High School BoosterDecatur, MS
Education-libraries
$12,000 -
Ability TreeSpringfield, MO
Human services
$10,000 -
Boys and Girsl Club Claiborne CoTazewell, TN
Public benefit
$10,000 -
Caldwell Co United WayLenoir, NC
Human services
$10,000 -
Gabbys Grief CenterMonroe, MI
Human services
$10,000 -
Kansas City University Dental CollKansas City, MO
Education-libraries
$10,000 -
Neosho YMCANeosho, MO
Public benefit
$10,000 -
Newton Co Food Basket BrigadeNeosho, MO
Human services
$10,000 -
Rhea County Dept of EdDayton, TN
Education-libraries
$10,000 -
The Manna CenterSiloam SPGS, AR
Human services
$10,000 -
City of Dayton Fire DepartmentDayton, TN
Public benefit
$8,000 -
Decatur United Methodist Food PantrDecatur, MS
Human services
$8,000 -
Hickory Mission Food PantryWheatland, MO
Human services
$8,000 -
Jasper County Baptist EmergencyBay Springs, MS
Human services
$8,000 -
Rhea of HopeDayton, TN
Human services
$8,000 -
Newton County Sheriff DepartmentDecatur, MS
Public benefit
$6,000 -
Westville Public SchoolWestville, OK
Education-libraries
$5,500 -
Afternoon Adventure Learning CenterNewton, MS
Education-libraries
$5,000 -
Alexander County United WayTaylorsville, NC
Human services
$5,000 -
Alzheimer's Assoc Greater MiSouthfield, MI
Health care
$5,000 -
American Red CrossDayton, OH
Human services
$5,000 -
Boy Scouts of AmericaYpsilanti, MI
Human services
$5,000 -
Boy's & Girl's Club of Western BentSiloam Springs, AR
Human services
$5,000 -
Claiborne County High School BankNew Tazewell, TN
Education-libraries
$5,000 -
Claiborne Medical CenterTazewell, TN
Health care
$5,000 -
Cumberland Gap High School BandCumberland Gap, TN
Education-libraries
$5,000 -
Cumberland TrailsCrossville, TN
Public benefit
$5,000 -
Kind at Heart MinistriesSiloam SPGS, AR
Public benefit
$5,000 -
New-Mac CasaNeosho, MO
Public benefit
$5,000 -
Newton Theater CoNewton, MS
Humanities
$5,000 -
Project Second ChanceMonroe, MI
Human services
$5,000 -
Rhea County Community CenterDayton, TN
Human services
$5,000 -
Rhea County Sheriffs OfficeDayton, TN
Public benefit
$5,000 -
Rhea County Veterans ServicesDayton, TN
Human services
$5,000 -
Rhea Medical CenterDayton, TN
Health care
$5,000 -
Sunshine School & DevelopmentRogers, AR
Education-libraries
$5,000 -
Talkington Foundation RecoveryNeosho, MO
Human services
$5,000 -
Technology FirstMonroe, MI
Education-libraries
$5,000 -
The Mon-Arc of Monroe IncMonroe, MI
Human services
$5,000 -
VFW Carleton Post 4093Carleton, MI
Public benefit
$5,000 -
Walters State Community CollMorriston, TN
Education-libraries
$5,000 -
Westview School DistrictNeosho, MO
Education-libraries
$5,000 -
Dayton City SchoolDayton, TN
Education-libraries
$4,000 -
Dogwood Literacy CouncilSiloam SPGS, AR
Education-libraries
$4,000 -
First Southern Baptist ChurchDayton, TN
Public benefit
$4,000 -
Hope Cancer ResourcesSpringdale, AR
Health care
$4,000 -
Ida Public SchoolsIda, MI
Education-libraries
$4,000 -
Rhea County FairEvensville, TN
Public benefit
$4,000 -
Rhea-Richland Senior NeighborsDayton, TN
Human services
$4,000 -
Rigsby Elementary SchoolPikeville, TN
Education-libraries
$4,000 -
We Are the 22Roland, AR
Public benefit
$4,000 -
Clyde W Roddy Public LibraryDayton, TN
Education-libraries
$3,500 -
The Foundation at MCCCMonroe, MI
Education-libraries
$3,500 -
Bright Future Siloam SpringsSiloam Springs, AR
Human services
$3,000 -
Helping Hands Helping HeartsDayton, TN
Human services
$3,000 -
Rhea Central SchoolDayton, TN
Education-libraries
$3,000 -
Rhea Co Imagination LibraryDayton, TN
Education-libraries
$3,000 -
Rhea County High SchoolEvensville, TN
Education-libraries
$3,000 -
Rhea County School Build the BusEvensville, TN
Education-libraies
$3,000 -
Rhea Rescue SquadSpring City, TN
Public benefit
$3,000 -
Watts Public SchoolWatts, OK
Education-libraries
$3,000 -
We Care Community Services IncDayton, TN
Human services
$3,000 -
12th Judicial Dist Childrens AdvocaWhitwell, TN
Human services
$2,500 -
Area Agency on Aging Region XJoplin, MO
Human services
$2,500 -
Bledsoe Co Literacy CouncilPikeville, TN
Education-libraries
$2,500 -
Bledsoe County High SchoolPikeville, TN
Education-libraries
$2,500 -
Caldwell Arts CouncilLenoir, NC
Humanities-arts
$2,500 -
Caldwell Mem Hospital FoundationLenoir, NC
Health care
$2,500 -
Communities in SchoolArlington, VA
Education-libraries
$2,500 -
Decatur Pulic SchoolDecatur, AR
Education-libraries
$2,500 -
Education Foundation Caldwell CoLenoir, NC
Education-libraries
$2,500 -
Frazier Elementary SchoolDayton, TN
Education-libraries
$2,500 -
Friends of Mississippi VeteransRidgeland, MS
Human services
$2,500 -
Robin's Nest Cac Caldwell CoLenoir, NC
Human services
$2,500 -
Tazewellnew Tazewell Fire DeptTazewell, TN
Public benefit
$2,500 -
The Foundation Caldwell Comm CollLenoir, NC
Education-libraries
$2,500 -
The Toledo ZooToledo, OH
Environment
$2,500 -
Animal Shelter Alliance of RheaEvensville, TN
Public benefit
$2,000 -
Chattanooga Autism CenterChattanooga, TN
Education-libraries
$2,000 -
Community Clinic Siloam SpringsSiloam Springs, AR
Health care
$2,000 -
East Central Comm College FDNDecatur, MS
Education-libraries
$2,000 -
Siloam Springs Senior CenterSiloam Springs, AR
Public benefit
$2,000 -
Tennessee Valley TheatreSpring City, TN
Humanties
$2,000 -
Vets and KidsDayton, TN
Human services
$2,000 -
Bucket List Dreams IncMonroe, MI
Education-libraries
$1,500 -
Claiborne County Rescue SquadNew Tazewell, TN
Public benefit
$1,000 -
Cumberland Gap Volunteer Fire DeptCumberland Gap, TN
Public benefit
$1,000 -
Harrogate Volunteer Fire DeptHarrogate, TN
Public benefit
$1,000 -
Monroe Community PlayersMonroe, MI
Humanaties
$1,000 -
North Claiborne Volunteer FireHarrogate, TN
Public benefit
$1,000 -
North Tazewell Volunteer FireTazewell, TN
Public benefit
$1,000 -
South Claiborne Fire DeptNew Tazewell, TN
Public benefit
$1,000 -
Speedwell Volunteer Fire DeptSpeedwell, TN
Public benefit
$1,000 -
Springdale Volunteer Fire DeptTazewell, TN
Public benefit
$1,000 -
Watts Community Building OrgSiloam Springs, AR
Public benefit
$1,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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RMHCChicago, IL
Human services
$1,000,000 -
Manufacturing Plants GrantsMonroe, MI
Various
$440,500 -
Siloam Springs Public School FDNSiloam Springs, AR
Education-libraries
$100,000 -
Tri State Family YMCANeosho, MO
Public benefit
$100,000 -
Isaiah 117 HouseElizabethton, TN
Human services
$25,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services7 grants $125,50033% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $65,00017% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $50,00013% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $50,00013% of the total
- Health3 grants $36,00010% of the total
- Education2 grants $16,5004% of the total
- 9 other causes11 grants $35,0009% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan23 grants $592,400
- Tennessee45 grants $259,000
- Missouri14 grants $258,000
- Arkansas15 grants $132,500
- North Carolina8 grants $94,100
- Mississippi9 grants $73,500
- Ohio3 grants $57,500
- Oklahoma2 grants $8,500
- Virginia1 grant $2,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Susan J VanisackerADMIN/TREASU Hours 0Pay $0
- Christopher KnabuschPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Beth A LambrixSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
- Melinda D WhittingtonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Lindsay A BarnesDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Raphael Z RichmondDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
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