Laser Family Foundation
EIN 813021065
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$571K
20 grants · $82K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
46%
supporter · 6/13 multi-year
repeat
$41K
Assets (2023)
13
Distinct Recipients
About
FOUNDATION IS A CONDUIT THAT DISBURSES MOST ASSETS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. A MINIMAL BALANCE OF ASSETS IS MAINTAINED BY THE FOUNDATION.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 905-4492
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $161K | $31K | $189K | 1 |
| 2018 | $128K | $4K | $104K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2K | $88K | N/A |
| 2020 | $73K | $1K | $72K | 1 |
| 2021 | $53K | $58 | $53K | 6 |
| 2022 | $51K | $43 | $51K | 4 |
| 2023 | $105K | $41K | $134K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 20 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$161K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RL
Ross S Laser
Vice President./Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LL
Lori Laser
President
Leadership
DL
David Laser
Director
JL
Jacob Laser
Director
ML
Michael Laser
Director
NL
Natalie Laser
Director
RL
Ross S Laser
Vice President./Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LL
Lori Laser
President
Leadership
ML
Michael Laser
Director
JL
Jacob Laser
Director
DL
David Laser
Director
NL
Natalie Laser
Director
RL
Ross S Laser
Vice President./Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LL
Lori Laser
President
Leadership
ML
Michael Laser
Director
DL
David Laser
Director
JL
Jacob Laser
Director
LL
Lori Laser
President
Leadership
RL
Ross S Laser
Vice President./Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Michael Laser
Director
JL
Jacob Laser
Director
DL
David Laser
Director
RL
Ross S Laser
Vice President./Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LL
Lori Laser
President
Leadership
ML
Michael Laser
Director
JL
Jacob Laser
Director
DL
David Laser
Director
RL
Ross S Laser
Vice President./Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LL
Lori Laser
President
Leadership
DL
David Laser
Director
JL
Jacob Laser
Director
ML
Michael Laser
Director
RL
Ross S Laser
Vice President./Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LL
Lori Laser
President
Leadership
DL
David Laser
Director
JL
Jacob Laser
Director
ML
Michael Laser
Director
Grants Awarded (20 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement Attached | Frankfort, IL | $161,115 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2017 |
| See Statement Attached | Frankfort, IL | $128,075 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| See Statement Attached | Frankfort, IL | $73,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $36,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | chicago, IL | $18,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | $18,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington Dc, DC | $18,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Youth & Opportunity United | evanston, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Friends of Israeli Defense Forces | New York, NY | $7,200 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Family Action Network | Evanston, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Reeve Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | evanston, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Naropa University | Boulder, CO | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Family Action Network | Evanston, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Chicago Cares | Chicago, IL | $3,600 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Chicago Cares | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |