Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Falls Church, VA EIN: 83-2243194

Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Falls Church, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $13K.

Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc gave $13K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$13,400
+26.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,233
+5.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$55,823
-7.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

The Madeira School: $3KThe Madeira School$3KMichigan State University: $2KMichigan State University$2KVirginia Tech: $2KVirginia Tech$2KJames Madison University: $2KJames Madison University$2KUNC - Greensboro: $2KUNC - Greensboro$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Madeira School ($3K). Together the top 5 received $11K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

BlacksburgMcleanEast LansingHarrrisonburgGreensboroCape GirardeauLawrencevilleBaltimore

How Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 252% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 487% 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$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 7 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Madeira School McLean, VAThe madeira school will use the foundations grant to provide financial assistance to be used to further the education of students who are graduating from madeira to help such students pursue courses or degrees in music.$3,400
Michigan State University East Lansing, MIGrant to further the education in music of a student in college$2,000
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VAGrant to further the education in music of a student in college$2,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$2,000
James Madison University Harrrisonburg, VAGrant to further the education in music of a student in college$2,000
UNC - Greensboro Greensboro, NCGrant to further the education in music of a student in college$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 DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$55,823$8,636$13,400$13,4006$13,400$2,749
2023$60,587$9,785$10,603$10,5725$10,603$2,984
2022$61,405$10,650$12,187$12,0007$12,000$3,024
2021$52,942$4,148$3,804$3,8042$3,804$2,599
2020$52,598$22,973$3,100$3,1001—$2,311

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc is led by Gregory Martino, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gregory Martino

    President

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Donnelly

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Strother

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Delta

    Assistant Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Christine Delta (2020) — Treasurer

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 Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc

How much does Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc give each year?

Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc gave $13K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 5 grants.

What is Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,233, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc give grants?

Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (15%) and Maryland (15%).

Does Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Madeira School ($3,400), Michigan State University ($2,000) and Virginia Tech ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc?

Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc reported $56K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc?

Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Falls Church, VA. It holds $56K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc's EIN?

Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2243194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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