David & Katherine Lawrence
David & Katherine Lawrence is a private foundation based in Englewood, Colorado. In 2025, it made 12 grants totaling $86,000 to charitable organizations in Colorado, including arts and cultural organizations, educational institutions, and organizations serving children and other communities.
David & Katherine Lawrence at a glance
In short: David & Katherine Lawrence gave $86K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,000
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,167
- +47.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,735,748
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Katherine Lawrence
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3677 S Huron St Suite 101, Englewood, CO 80110
Phone: (303) 488-9666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Katherine Lawrence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Art Museum Leadership Fund ($30K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 80 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David & Katherine Lawrence open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2020) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Art Museum Leadership Fund Denver, CO | Donation | $30,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Scholarship | $30,000 |
| Bravo Vail Vail, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Aurora, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Denver Denver, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation Denver, CO | Donation | $3,000 |
| Junior Achievement Colorado Greenwood Village, CO | Donation | $3,000 |
| Alzheimer Assoc Colo Chapter Inc Denver, CO | Donation | $1,000 |
| Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Vail, CO | Donation | $1,000 |
| Central City Opera Denver, CO | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,735,748 | $117,645 | $91,118 | $86,000 | 12 | $87,887 | $114,414 | $83,465 |
| 2024 | $1,655,761 | $117,572 | $83,017 | $77,600 | 16 | $79,535 | $114,090 | $79,162 |
| 2023 | $1,574,479 | $24,912 | $85,708 | $80,000 | 18 | $82,150 | $69,686 | $77,475 |
| 2022 | $1,565,963 | $28,756 | $91,958 | $85,000 | 19 | $86,320 | $66,225 | $82,698 |
| 2021 | $1,800,200 | $97,995 | $84,318 | $78,000 | 15 | $79,363 | $95,463 | $85,714 |
| 2020 | $1,661,718 | $291,039 | $63,829 | $59,000 | 16 | — | $62,737 | $67,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Katherine Lawrence reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for higher education and scholarships, arts and culture, youth programs, health-related organizations, and other charitable organizations.
Some grantees describe their missions as follows: the University of Denver says it promotes learning and scholarly inquiry; the Denver Scholarship Foundation says it helps Denver Public Schools students enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions; Betty Ford Alpine Gardens says it protects the alpine environment through education, conservation, and living plant collections; Central City Opera says it enriches lives and communities through performances and preservation of historic properties; and The Bridge Trust describes itself as a community-based intermediate care residence for developmentally disabled women.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $86,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Its largest 2025 grants were $30,000 to the Denver Art Museum Leadership Fund, listed for a donation, and $30,000 to the University of Denver, listed for a scholarship. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Bravo Vail, Children’s Hospital Foundation, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Denver; and $3,000 to the Denver Scholarship Foundation and Junior Achievement Colorado.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David F. Lawrence Jr. as treasurer, secretary, and trustee; Jordan M. Lawrence as trustee; and David T. Lawrence as trustee.
David & Katherine Lawrence's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jordan M. Lawrence
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David T. Lawrence
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David F. Lawrence Jr.
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lori Lawrence (2020) — Secretary
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 David & Katherine Lawrence
How much does David & Katherine Lawrence give each year?
David & Katherine Lawrence gave $86K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 16 grants.
What is David & Katherine Lawrence's typical grant size?
David & Katherine Lawrence's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,167, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Katherine Lawrence that year got $5K on average.
Where does David & Katherine Lawrence give grants?
David & Katherine Lawrence gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants) and Vail, CO (2 grants).
Does David & Katherine Lawrence give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on David & Katherine Lawrence's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (11 grants).
Who are David & Katherine Lawrence's largest grantees?
David & Katherine Lawrence's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Art Museum Leadership Fund ($30,000), University of Denver ($30,000) and Bravo Vail ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David & Katherine Lawrence?
David & Katherine Lawrence reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David & Katherine Lawrence fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for higher education and scholarships, arts and culture, youth programs, health-related organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Katherine Lawrence?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David & Katherine Lawrence's EIN?
David & Katherine Lawrence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6021554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David & Katherine 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). David & Katherine Lawrence funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-and-katherine-lawrence-morg_afd87ae186d64a2aae6c34410d920414
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