Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust
The Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. It makes contributions to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing says it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust at a glance
In short: Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust gave $61K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Connecticut. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,500
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,375
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $319,332
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (10 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (39% 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 Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Otter Rock Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 939-1388
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bryant University ($3K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Connecticut recipients received 39% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 21%, the District of Columbia at 7%, New Jersey at 5%, and Rhode Island at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 44 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 316% 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 $56K (2021) to $61K (2024). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI | Operation | $2,500 |
| Greenwich Country Day School Greenwich, CT | Operation | $2,500 |
| Puppies Behind Bars New York, NY | Operation | $2,500 |
| The Bruce Museum Greenwich, CT | Operation | $2,500 |
| The Greenwich Land Trust Inc Greenwich, CT | Operation | $2,500 |
| Alzheimers Assoc Chicago, IL | Operation | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | Operation | $2,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY | Operation | $2,000 |
| Garden Club of America New York, NY | Operation | $2,000 |
| Greenwich Tree Conservancy Greenwich, CT | Operation | $2,000 |
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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 | $319,332 | $69,581 | $69,585 | $60,500 | 44 | $60,500 | $61,015 | $19,138 |
| 2024 | $322,073 | $71,052 | $66,556 | $60,750 | 39 | $66,556 | $65,246 | $17,569 |
| 2023 | $317,577 | $64,024 | $4,787 | — | — | $4,787 | $63,661 | $14,084 |
| 2021 | $335,176 | $110,152 | $60,212 | $55,500 | 32 | $60,212 | $102,640 | $12,823 |
| 2020 | $285,236 | $57,339 | $64,739 | $58,525 | 34 | — | $60,638 | $10,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust reported a distributable amount of $19K 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 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, animal welfare, health care, history, and conservation. These are the grantees’ areas of work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Greenwich Country Day School describes its mission as helping children develop their abilities and achieve high standards in study, play, and character; Puppies Behind Bars trains incarcerated people to raise service, facility, and detection dogs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $60,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median award of $1,000. Among its largest grants were $2,500 each to Bryant University, Greenwich Country Day School, Puppies Behind Bars, The Bruce Museum, and The Greenwich Land Trust. Other notable grants included $2,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Garden Club of America, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diana Serrell and Lisa Groeninger as trustees.
Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Serrell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Groeninger
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
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 Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust
How much does Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust give each year?
Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust gave $61K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 39 grants.
What is Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust's typical grant size?
Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,375, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust give grants?
Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust's top state is Connecticut, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (12 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Riverside, CT (2 grants).
Does Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operation" (44 grants).
Who are Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust's largest grantees?
Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Bryant University ($2,500), Greenwich Country Day School ($2,500) and Puppies Behind Bars ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust?
Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust reported $319K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, animal welfare, health care, history, and conservation. These are the grantees’ areas of work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust's EIN?
Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6093764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dr-joseph-j-lawrence-trust-morg_5cd0bbed55154b94afd4d9457a60a916
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