Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation
Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $977K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $227K.
Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation gave $175K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- +177.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,750
- +177.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $976,551
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (37% 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 Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stichting Amersfoort-in-C ($100K). Together the top 4 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 16 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation gives
- Giving grew 119% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 333% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $175K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stichting Amersfoort-in-C | Support Arts and Education | $100,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WA | Support Arts and Education | $55,000 |
| Indigo Art & Alliance Portland, ME | Support Arts and Education | $10,000 |
| Key to Change Seattle, WA | Support Arts and Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $976,551 | $247,692 | $235,165 | $175,000 | 4 | $184,043 | $226,793 | $55,256 |
| 2024 | $964,164 | $130,041 | $135,683 | $63,000 | 4 | $79,711 | $104,835 | $58,191 |
| 2023 | $969,945 | $233,774 | $130,851 | $80,000 | 3 | $80,000 | $229,635 | $50,151 |
| 2022 | $867,623 | $147,504 | $127,998 | $80,000 | 3 | $80,000 | $110,348 | $53,814 |
| 2021 | $847,765 | $73,442 | $102,494 | $60,000 | 2 | $64,695 | $60,423 | $59,386 |
| 2020 | $877,357 | $85,407 | $108,158 | $60,000 | 4 | — | $74,443 | $48,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation is led by Linda Evans, President on every filing since 2022; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Evans
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Barbara Thomas
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Walter Evans (2020–2021) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Linda Evans (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation
How much does Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation give each year?
Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation gave $175K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 4 grants.
What is Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $43,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation give grants?
Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation's top state is Washington, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Maine (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Arts and Education" (4 grants).
How large is Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation?
Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation reported $977K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation's EIN?
Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2015166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jacob-and-gwendolyn-lawrence-foundation-morg_62b41d27a2c84cd39443d5c78a884db9
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