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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-6040095

Edward H Lane Foundation

A private foundation in Hardy, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $90,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Limitations/restrictions within the trust instrument which specifically cite IRS code sections applicable to exempt organizations.

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $335,145
  • Tax year 2023

    $96,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $418,213
  • Tax year 2022

    $87,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $513,224
  • Tax year 2021

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $565,199
  • Tax year 2020

    $66,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $613,853
  • Tax year 2019

    $69,600

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $652,818
  • Tax year 2018

    $69,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $690,269
  • Tax year 2017

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $728,716

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Avoca MuseumAltavista, VA

    Supplemental Exec & Research Staff Support ($5,000); Unrestricted ($10,000)

    $15,000
  2. The Generals RedoubtLexington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  3. University of Kentucky Children's HLexington, KY

    Inherited Cancer Program

    $10,000
  4. Stone Ridge FoundationAltavista, VA

    Valor Farm or Operation's Greater Need

    $10,000
  5. Randolph Macon AcademyFront Royal, VA

    John H. Lane Memorial Scholarship

    $5,000
  6. Blue Grass Farms CharitiesLexington, KY

    General Fund

    $5,000
  7. Individual

    Alvarez Tehological Teaching and Writing

    $5,000
  8. Ferrum UniversityFerrum, VA

    Vaughn Chapel & Window Restoration

    $5,000
  9. DawnAltavista, VA

    New Sloped Ramp and/or Client Needs

    $5,000
  10. Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA

    Helms School of Gov't PhD Scholarship

    $5,000
  11. Hickory Christian AcademyHickory, NC

    Together Campaign

    $5,000
  12. Alumni Free Speech AllianceWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  13. Individual

    Support for Caregiver Activities of Family Councils in Elder Care Facilities

    $2,000
  14. League for Animal ProtectionFincastle, VA

    General Fund

    $500
  15. Coopers Cove Community CenterHardy, VA

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $17,00032% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $15,00029% of the total
  3. Veterans and military1 grant $10,00019% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia9 grants $61,000
  2. Kentucky2 grants $15,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • B B Lane JrTrustee Hours 0.01Pay $0
  • John E Lane IIITrustee Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Edward H Lane IIITrustee Hours 0.01Pay $0

The return

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