Lafon Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderCharleston, West Virginia · EIN 46-1595475 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LUTHER L LAFON |
|---|---|
| Address | 4 FOX CHASE ROAD, CHARLESTON WV 25304 |
| Phone | 3044766101 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT PROSPECTIVE GRANT RECIPIENTS USE A PARTICULAR FORM, BUT ANY GRANT PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY A PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENT WILL OBLIGATE THE RECIPIENT TO USE ANY GRANT FUNDS ONLY FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS MADE, REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT TO DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS USED, AND OBLIGATE THE RECIPIENT TO REPAY THE FOUNDATION IN THE EVENT THAT THE GRANT IS MISUSED. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wvu Foundation | Morgantown, WV | To support the organization's mission to enrich lives of those touched by west virginia university by maximizing private charitable support… | $40,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | To support the organization's mission to provide better care of the sick, investigation in their problems and further education of those… | $5,000 |
| Hungry Lamb Food Initiative Inc | Logan, WV | To support the organization's mission | $5,000 |
| Terra Cotta Golf Charities | Naples, FL | To support the organization's mission | $3,000 |
| Boone County Chapter of the West Virginia University Alumni Association | Madison, WV | To support the organization's mission | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $52,000 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349106432
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1595475
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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