Lay Family Foundation

EIN 33-2346558 · OK · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in OK, MA, TX +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Lay Family Foundation based in OK paid 26 grants totaling $152.3K to 26 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $35K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included PROJECT ORPHAN, TULSA FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENCE FUND, and LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,380,919
Giving (latest yr)
$152,255
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
26
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Project Orphan$35,005
  • Tulsa Firefighters Benevolence Fund$26,500
  • Little Light House$15,000
  • 180 Disaster Relief$10,000
  • Oklahoma State Society$10,000

Where grants went

  • Oklahoma$127,755 · 15 grants
  • Massachusetts$6,500 · 2 grants
  • Texas$6,000 · 4 grants
  • Alabama$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Ohio$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Maryland$1,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (26)

Project Orphan
Tulsa, OK
General Funding
$35,005
Tulsa Firefighters Benevolence Fund
Tulsa, OK
General Funding
$26,500
Little Light House
Tulsa, OK
General Funding
$15,000
180 Disaster Relief
Jenks, OK
General Funding
$10,000
Oklahoma State Society
Oklahoma City, OK
General Funding
$10,000
Hope Farm
Fairhope, AL
General Funding
$5,000
Mend Medical Services
Tulsa, OK
General Funding
$5,000
Happy Hands
West Springfield, MA
General Funding
$5,000
The Bench Foundation
Owasso, OK
General Funding
$5,000
Folds of Honor- Oklahoma Chapter
Owasso, OK
General Funding
$5,000
918 Fully Involved
Broken Arrow, OK
General Funding
$3,750
The Demand Project
Tulsa, OK
General Funding
$3,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Lay Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Lay Family Foundation reported 26 itemized grants totaling $152.3K. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $35K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include PROJECT ORPHAN, TULSA FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENCE FUND, LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, among 26 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Lay Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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