Cathy and Christopher Lawrence
Cathy and Christopher Lawrence is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2024, it reported 13 grants totaling $81,175, with recipients including charitable, arts, educational, religious, and conservation organizations.
Cathy and Christopher Lawrence at a glance
In short: Cathy and Christopher Lawrence gave $81K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,175
- -47.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -56.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,244
- +20.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,628
- Total assets
- $198,088
- -3.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cathy and Christopher Lawrence
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cleary Gottlieb 1 Liberty Plaz, New York, NY 10006-1470
Phone: (212) 225-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cathy and Christopher Lawrence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Aid Society ($35K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 90 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in New Jersey. The largest awards went to organizations in New York City, with other listed recipients in Southampton, New York, and Princeton, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cathy and Christopher Lawrence open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $155K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Aid Society New York, NY | General Support | $34,678 |
| American Associates of the National Theatre New York, NY | General Support | $20,031 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support | $12,873 |
| Playwright Horizons New York, NY | General Support | $4,865 |
| Theatre for a New Audience Southampton, NY | General Support | $2,750 |
| Congregation Emanuel New York, NY | General Support | $1,800 |
| Collegiate School New York, NY | General Support | $1,628 |
| Historic Royal Palaces Inc New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| The Chapin School Princeton, NJ | General Support | $1,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust Southampton, NY | General Support | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $198,088 | $12,078 | $85,728 | $81,175 | 13 | $85,568 | $8,778 | $56,701 |
| 2023 | $206,095 | $9,036 | $158,695 | $154,945 | 30 | $158,645 | $8,986 | $52,872 |
| 2022 | $245,750 | $8,470 | $129,294 | $128,994 | 18 | $129,244 | $8,420 | $54,775 |
| 2021 | $267,413 | $11,192 | $113,099 | $109,657 | 15 | $112,932 | $7,882 | $54,276 |
| 2020 | $292,533 | $61,428 | $63,382 | $60,082 | 14 | — | $8,278 | $41,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cathy and Christopher Lawrence reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span different fields. For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art across times and cultures; Theatre for a New Audience describes its work as creating dialogue between Shakespeare and diverse authors and exploring world theatre; and Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage.
Other 2024 recipients describe missions related to historic buildings and public education (Historic Royal Palaces), gardening and environmental conservation and education (Southampton Garden Club), and curing multiple sclerosis while supporting people affected by it (National Multiple Sclerosis Society).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $81,175. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $34,678, with a median grant of $1,628. Its largest grants included $34,678 to Children’s Aid Society, $20,031 to American Associates of the National Theatre, $12,873 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and $4,865 to Playwrights Horizons. Each was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Cathy S. Lawrence and Christopher R. Lawrence are listed as trustees on the 2024 filing.
Cathy and Christopher Lawrence's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cathy S. Lawrence
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R. Lawrence
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cathy and Christopher Lawrence
How much does Cathy and Christopher Lawrence give each year?
Cathy and Christopher Lawrence gave $81K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $155K across 30 grants.
What is Cathy and Christopher Lawrence's typical grant size?
Cathy and Christopher Lawrence's median grant in 2024 was $1,628, and its average grant was $6,244, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cathy and Christopher Lawrence that year got $1K on average.
Where does Cathy and Christopher Lawrence give grants?
Cathy and Christopher Lawrence gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Southampton, NY (3 grants).
Does Cathy and Christopher Lawrence give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cathy and Christopher Lawrence's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cathy and Christopher Lawrence's largest grantees?
Cathy and Christopher Lawrence's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Aid Society ($34,678), American Associates of the National Theatre ($20,031) and Metropolitan Museum of Art ($12,873), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cathy and Christopher Lawrence?
Cathy and Christopher Lawrence reported $198K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cathy and Christopher Lawrence fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span different fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cathy and Christopher Lawrence?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cathy and Christopher Lawrence's EIN?
Cathy and Christopher Lawrence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2682043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cathy and Christopher Lawrence accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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