H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pinehurst, NC EIN: 13-6860709

H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pinehurst, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $121K. Net investment income was $29K.

H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust gave $121K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $121K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$121,082
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$121,082
Median grant
$121,082
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Phillips Exeter Academy: $121KPhillips Exeter Academy$121K

The largest 2023 recipient was Phillips Exeter Academy ($121K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ExeterNew HavenSagamore

How H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 1918% from 2020 to 2023. 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$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $121K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $121K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NHEducation$121,082
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2023—$29,042$121,082$121,0821$121,082$29,042
2022$92,040$3,849————$3,849
2021$88,191$9,367$8,000$8,0003$8,000$9,367
2020$86,824$2,930$6,000$6,0003—$2,930

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust is led by H Carnie Lawson, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • H Carnie Lawson

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust

How much does H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust give each year?

H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust gave $121K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust operate?

H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire.

What is H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust's EIN?

H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6860709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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 2020–2023

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