ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oregon, IL EIN: 36-3827653
HealthCommunity and economic developmentHousing development

ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Oregon, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $86K.

ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation at a glance

In short: ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$22,800
-3.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,600
-35.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,800
Total assets
$2,022,924
+3.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Serenity Hospice and Home: $14KSerenity Hospice and Home$14KOregon Community Unit: $7KOregon Community Unit$7KLifeline Food & Self Help: $2KLifeline Food & Self Help$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Serenity Hospice and Home ($14K). Together the top 3 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Oregon

How ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $128K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Serenity Hospice and Home Oregon, ILProvides care to the terminally illand their families$14,000
Oregon Community Unit Oregon, ILSupport of school services$6,800
Lifeline Food & Self Help Oregon, ILProvides Emergencyfood for people$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,022,924$86,163$24,137$22,8003$272,800$85,854$169,602
2024$1,956,265$122,229$24,960$23,5002$173,500$121,947$99,691
2023$1,858,250$196,498$85,358$84,0003$234,000$175,580$109,910
2022$1,740,686$34,293$129,347$128,1003$520,600$33,974$116,104
2021$1,800,011$38,822$24,205$23,0494$103,049$38,647$134,306
2020$1,823,206$28,472$26,816$25,5004—$28,190$123,925

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation is led by Kent Lawrence, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kent Lawrence

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen A Lawrence

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kim D Krahenbuhl

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation

How much does ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation give each year?

ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 2 grants.

What is ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation's typical grant size?

ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,800, and its average grant was $7,600, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation give grants?

ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oregon, IL (3 grants).

Does ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation?

ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation?

ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Oregon, IL. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation's EIN?

ACharles and Lillemor Lawrence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3827653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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