Lostn Foundation
EIN 262950655Total Given 2016–2024
$458K
74 grants · $51K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 17/27 multi-year
repeat
$1.5M
Assets (2024)
27
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(616) 335-5066
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $52K | $977K | $17K | 13 |
| 2017 | $56K | $1.1M | $115K | 12 |
| 2018 | $44K | $1.0M | $54K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.3M | $96K | N/A |
| 2020 | $156K | $1.3M | $41K | 10 |
| 2021 | $21K | $1.5M | $91K | 5 |
| 2022 | $15K | $1.2M | $16K | 6 |
| 2023 | $54K | $1.4M | $210K | 9 |
| 2024 | $60K | $1.5M | $90K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 74 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WP
William R Padnos
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
SP
Shelley E Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
CP
Cynthia Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
WP
William R Padnos
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
CP
Cynthia Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
SP
Shelley E Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
WP
William R Padnos
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
SP
Shelley E Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
CP
Cynthia Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
WP
William R Padnos
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
CP
Cynthia Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
SP
Shelley E Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
WP
William R Padnos
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
CP
Cynthia Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
SP
Shelley E Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
WP
William R Padnos
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
SP
Shelley E Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
CP
Cynthia Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
WP
William R Padnos
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
SP
Shelley E Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
CP
Cynthia Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
WP
William R Padnos
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
SP
Shelley E Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
CP
Cynthia Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
WP
William R Padnos
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
SP
Shelley E Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
CP
Cynthia Padnos
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (74 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ox-Bow Farm & Conservation Center | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park | Grand Rapids, MI | $22,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park | Grand Rapids, MI | $11,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | Hagerstown, MD | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | Hagerstown, MD | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Roots & Culture Cont Art Center | Chicago, IL | $8,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Roots & Culture Cont Art Center | Chicago, IL | $7,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Roots & Culture Cont Art Center | Chicago, IL | $5,100 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Grand Valley State University | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Grand Valley State University | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Grand Valley State University | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 2023 |