Private foundation · EIN 38-3347294 · Farmingtn Hls, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Laybel Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $881K total, median $50K. 69% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$881K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in MI
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood of Mi Planned Parenthood of MiAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted donation$125K
Brennan Center for Justice Brennan Cneter for JusticeNew York, NYUnrestructed donation$100K
Michigan Advocacy Program Michigan Advocacy ProgramYpsilanti, MIUnrestricted donation$100K
USA for Unhcr USA for UnhcrWashington, DCUnrestriced donation$75K
ACLU Foundation ACLU FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted donation$50K
ACLU Foundation of Michigan ACLU Foundation of MichiganFerndale, MIUnrestricted donation$50K
Center for Michigan Center for MichiganYpsilanti, MIUnrestricted$50K
Count Mi Vote Education Fund Count Mi Vote Education FundLansing, MIUnrestricted donation$50K
Farmington Friends of Parks Farmington Friends of ParksFarmington Hills, MIUnrestricted donation$50K
Nature Conservancy Nature ConservancyLansing, MIUnrestricted donation$43K
Gleaners GleanersDetroit, MIUnrestricted donation$40K
Propublica PropublicaNew York, NYUnrestricted donation$40K
Michigan Nature Association Michigan Nature AssociationOkemos, MIUnrestricted donation$33K
Hias HiasNew York, NYUnrestricted donation$30K
Michigan Trails and Greenways Assoc Michigan Trails and Greenways AssocLansing, MIUnrestriced donation$30K
Society for Humanistic Judaism Society for Humanistic JudaismFarmington Hills, MIUnrestricted donation$15K

By state: Michigan 11 · New York 4 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Laybel Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Farmingtn Hls, Michigan, administered in care of Lisa Goldstein, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Laybel Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Laybel Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $881K across 16 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Laybel Family Foundation give?

Michigan (11 grants), New York (4 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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