Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust
Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $559K.
Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust gave $218K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $217,800
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,600
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,600
- Total assets
- $4,309,512
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (33% 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 Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Bible Society ($73K). Together the top 3 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2019) to $218K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Bible Society Philadelphia, PA | Annual Fund | $72,600 |
| Gideons International Nashville, TN | Annual Fund | $72,600 |
| World Radio Missionary Colorado Springs, CO | Annual Fund | $72,600 |
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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 | $4,309,512 | $602,602 | $278,527 | $217,800 | 3 | $226,839 | $559,352 | $222,388 |
| 2024 | $3,985,598 | $476,879 | $249,116 | $193,050 | 3 | $200,982 | $434,739 | $211,600 |
| 2023 | $3,757,543 | $285,900 | $238,216 | $192,000 | 3 | $199,289 | $243,554 | $191,966 |
| 2022 | $3,710,446 | $72,674 | $264,429 | $210,000 | 3 | $217,448 | $36,990 | $202,347 |
| 2021 | $3,902,701 | $486,829 | $258,989 | $207,000 | 3 | $207,788 | $426,747 | $218,288 |
| 2020 | $3,674,147 | $153,596 | $262,720 | $194,250 | 3 | — | $109,298 | $188,561 |
| 2019 | $3,784,475 | $702,598 | $216,766 | $170,064 | 3 | — | $656,937 | $177,148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $222K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$42K (2020) → $49K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fifth Third Bank (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust
How much does Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust give each year?
Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust gave $218K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $193K across 3 grants.
What is Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $72,600, and its average grant was $72,600, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust give grants?
Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust's top state is Pennsylvania, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (33%) and Colorado (33%).
Does Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust?
Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $222K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1094646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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