Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation C/O Michael Rex Tabler Trustee
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About Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation C/O Michael Rex Tabler Trustee
The Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation concentrates on capital and facilities investments that strengthen basic services in rural Grant County, WA—particularly libraries, healthcare, public safety, and local education/workforce programs. Grants are targeted, often multi‑year, and support tangible infrastructure projects (clinic/hospital expansion, library capital, generators, elevators, parks) that increase access to services for seniors and the broader community. The foundation favors local government, community college, healthcare districts and community nonprofits as recipients.
Focus Areas
Rural library capital projects in Grant County (e.g., Royal City library expansion)Rural healthcare facility expansion and surgical/infusion capacity (hospital districts and health foundations)Public safety and emergency communications equipment for local sheriff/first respondersWorkforce education and community college facility development (Big Bend Community College)Senior housing and long‑term care facility improvements (elevator, generators)
Who They Fund
local community residents in small towns / rural communities
About Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation C/O Michael Rex Tabler Trustee
A defining pattern of the Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation C/o Michael Rex Tabler Trustee is its focus on capital projects that change how rural Grant County, Washington communities use local facilities. The largest recent grants show that emphasis clearly: $200,000 to Royal City Friends of the Library for a library capital project, and $150,000 the year before for the same effort. Alongside library work, the foundation has backed clinic expansion, senior housing improvements, emergency equipment, and school facility upgrades, usually through projects tied to a specific building, system, or service point. The foundation also appears to favor multi-year commitments. Several grants are labeled as year 2 of 3, year 3 of 3, year 1 of 2, or year 1 of 5, indicating repeated support over time rather than isolated awards. Recipients include public hospital districts, community colleges, city governments, healthcare and senior-living organizations, and local nonprofits. That mix suggests a practical grantmaker centered on rural infrastructure, public services, and local access. Scholarship programs also extend the foundation’s reach to Grant County students pursuing post-secondary education in Washington.
What Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation C/O Michael Rex Tabler Trustee Funds
Library capital is a clear priority. Royal City Friends of the Library received $200,000 in 2025 for a library capital project after a $150,000 grant in 2024 for the same work, showing sustained support for a local library buildout. Healthcare infrastructure is another major theme. Grant County Public Hospital District #5 in Mattawa received $100,000 in 2024 and another $100,000 in 2025 for a clinic expansion project, while Samaritan Healthcare Foundation in Moses Lake received $100,000 in 2025 for a surgical and infusion center. The foundation also funds public safety and education-related facilities. Grant County Sheriff's Office in Ephrata received $111,000 for mobile radios, and Ephrata High School PE Department received $72,000 for weight room and fitness center upgrades. In youth and community development, Youth Dynamics in Moses Lake received $30,000 for a youth center loft renovation.
How Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation C/O Michael Rex Tabler Trustee Gives
Typical award sizes cluster from modest to large capital grants: the 25th percentile is $1,375, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $48,500. Recent grants range from small facility improvements and equipment purchases to six-figure capital projects. The pattern also shows recurring support: several grantees appear across multiple years, including project installments labeled year 1 of 2, year 2 of 3, year 3 of 3, and year 1 of 5. The foundation is a trustee-held charitable foundation, and it accepts unsolicited applications through its named scholarship and charitable grant programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$883K
Total Assets
$5K
Total Revenue
$874K
Total Expenses
$883K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1K and $49K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$49K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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