Private Foundation

CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC

Based in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $7.5M in revenue, $10.4M in expenses, $129.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 407 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $73.5M.

EIN: 760751233 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA Private Independent Foundations NTEE: T22 Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$7.5M

Total Expenses$10.4M

Total Assets$129.5M

Grants Given407

Grant Total$73.5M

Filing Years2020–2025

Before you apply to Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Published application instructions on its 2025 Form 990-PF.

Sometimes funds new orgs 22% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2023–2025).

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Sample Grants Given

AVENUE SCHOLARS FOUNDATION

OMAHA, NE · 2025

CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES

$898,001

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA · 2025

CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES

$550,000

COMPLETELY KIDS

OMAHA, NE · 2025

CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES

$508,100

SOUTHWEST IOWA TECHNICAL CAREER HUB

HASTINGS, IA · 2025

CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES

$386,922

SOUTHWEST IOWA NONPROFIT FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA · 2025

CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES

$333,333

Showing up to 5 of 407 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR/MANAGER Charles E Lakin Iii

DIRECTOR Cliff Roberts

DIRECTOR David Gorgani

SECRETARY Jennifer Green

DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT John L Hoich

DIRECTOR Robyn Ritsch

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support

$69,889,830 388 grants

Sports & Recreation

$1,561,676 5 grants

Housing & Homelessness

$927,000 3 grants

Arts & Culture

$333,333 2 grants

Education

$288,750 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$7.5M	$10.4M	$129.5M
2024	$14.5M	$32.2M	$134.9M
2023	$18.5M	$17.0M	$152.0M
2022	$14.7M	$12.7M	$183.9M
2020	$12.8M	$12.3M	$138.5M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $12.8M to $7.5M (-41%), with total assets most recently reported at $129.5M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, IA, IL, NE, TX.

CACOIAILNETX

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