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The John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $150.5K across 44 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, DC
$125.2K
11%

WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY
WASHINGTON, DC
$92K
8%
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
VILLANOVA, PA
$78.7K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
42
Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION?
No. JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION give?
JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $151 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY, and VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION?
JOHN & ELIZABETH LANE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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