The Loralee Foundation
The Loralee Foundation (EIN 45-3036156) is a private foundation based in Austin, TX that operates a ranch offering free venue access to nonprofits and provides equine interactions and grief resources. The site describes booking the ranch for no-cost charitable events and includes pages with a ranch map, gallery, and event booking form.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize Texas-based charities, community groups, or individuals seeking aid for financial hardship, foster-care related services, community events, or access to the foundation’s ranch resources.
Good Fit
- • Organization or individual based in Texas with demonstrable local impact
- • Programs addressing financial hardship, foster care, or community gatherings
- • Requests in the small- to mid-range (several thousand to a few tens of thousands)
- • Interest in using the foundation’s ranch venue or equine-related programming
- • Clear, concrete project or hardship justification and measurable local outcomes
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Texas — about 93% of 2024 dollars — though a small share went out of state, so the footprint is largely state-level rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 12 distinct recipients with a mix of individuals and charities and several new grantees, indicating a moderate breadth; however, dollars are somewhat concentrated among the top five recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (seven new recipients in 2024) and the foundation publishes application information and contact routes, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
