The John E and Margaret L Lane Foundation
Invitation OnlyColorado Springs, Colorado · EIN 31-1531619 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$56.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center | Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $275,000 |
| Parents Challenge | Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $235,000 |
| Peak Education | Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Translational Genomics Research Institute Found | Phoenix, AZ | Pancreatic Cancer research | $200,000 |
| Careers in Construction Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $100,000 |
| Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum | Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $100,000 |
| COSILoveYou | Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Fca Boxing | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $75,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $50,000 |
| US Olympic & Paralympic Museum | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $50,000 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | Sculpture Grant | $40,000 |
| Read Better Be Better | Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Heart J-Center of Sylvan Dale Ranch | Loveland, CO | Donation | $25,000 |
| The Resource Exchange | Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Empty Stocking Fund | Atlanta, GA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Western Golf Association | Glenview, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Hillside Connection | Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $9,250 |
| Richard's Rubbish Roundup | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $8,500 |
| Colorado Springs Philharmonic | Colorado Springs, CO | General fund | $5,600 |
| Pikes Peak Community Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Couples Who Care Event | $5,000 |
| CASA of the Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Downtown Ventures | Colorado Springs, CO | Arts on the Street Project | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,549,350 | 26 |
| 2023 | $1,838,794 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349103423
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1531619
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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