John C. Lasko Foundation Trust

**Mission** The John C. Lasko Foundation Trust was established to build churches that will last forever and will never deviate or change from God’s mission. Grants from the Lasko Foundation are exclusively for the construction of worship space, defined as the sanctuary portion of the church building, and excluding areas such as the fellowship hall, classroom, office area, kitchen and baptistery. Mr. John C. Lasko, founder of the John C. Lasko Foundation Trust, was born November 26, 1920 in Wayne, MI. He founded Republic Tool and Die in Belleville, MI in 1940. Republic grew to become the largest privately owned tool and die company in North America. Mr. Lasko passed away on February 21, 2011 at the age of 90. Since its establishment, the John C. Lasko Foundation Trust has supported the construction of churches throughout the country. The Foundation will continue on in perpetuity as a legacy to Mr. Lasko.