John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc
John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants went primarily to New York organizations and included recipients working in the arts, social services, education, health research, and environmental conservation.
John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc gave $170K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,610
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,137
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $3,714,313
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (8 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 East 59Th Street 3006, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (646) 329-0519
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bladder Cancer Research Fund ($20K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 233 grants of 233 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to Arizona, and 1% each to Florida, Ohio, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 41 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 $167K (2021) to $232K (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bladder Cancer Research Fund Phoenix, AZ | Bladder Cancer Research | $20,000 |
| Untermeyer Garden Conservancy Yonkers, NY | General Purposes | $18,500 |
| American Federation of Arts New York, NY | General Purposes | $16,000 |
| Jasa New York, NY | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York, NY | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Purposes | $10,600 |
| United Hospital Fund New York, NY | General Purposes | $8,000 |
| Citizens Committee for the Children of NY New York, NY | General Purposes | $7,500 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association New York, NY | General Purposes | $5,250 |
| Louis August Jonas Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 grant total covered 41 grants; the 2024 total covered 55 grants, and the 2023 total covered 43.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,714,313 | $536,674 | $299,278 | $169,610 | 41 | $254,645 | $504,744 | $226,318 |
| 2024 | $3,489,337 | $553,695 | $341,468 | $232,400 | 55 | $311,827 | $527,372 | $211,714 |
| 2023 | $3,265,035 | $480,154 | $275,445 | $191,900 | 43 | $254,809 | $459,518 | $220,546 |
| 2022 | $3,060,326 | $78,309 | $269,613 | $176,520 | 51 | $239,123 | $148,252 | $237,915 |
| 2021 | $3,251,285 | $448,138 | $277,038 | $167,100 | 43 | — | $427,622 | $201,696 |
| 2020 | $3,080,215 | $1,245,079 | $263,669 | $182,050 | 46 | — | $1,224,778 | $205,318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $226K 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 2025 giving included cultural and arts organizations, social-service organizations, educational institutions, a health-research recipient, and environmental organizations. These examples reflect the grantees’ stated work, not a stated foundation mission: JASA says it provides housing management and services for older adults; the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art; and Concerned Citizens of Montauk says it works to protect Montauk’s environment through education, advocacy, and grassroots action.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $169,610. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $1,500. Its largest listed grants included $20,000 to Bladder Cancer Research Fund for bladder cancer research, $18,500 to Untermyer Garden Conservancy for general purposes, $16,000 to American Federation of Arts for general purposes, and $15,000 each to JASA and Jewish Theological Seminary of America for general purposes. Other notable awards included $10,600 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and $8,000 to United Hospital Fund.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James G Lawrence as president and treasurer, director, and Betsy P Schiff as executive vice president and secretary, director.
John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc is led by James G. Lawrence, President & Treas-Director on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James G. Lawrence
President & Treas-Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Betsy P. Schiff
Executive Vice President & Secy-Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $40K (2025)
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 $40K, to James G Lawrence (Pres & Treas-Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc
How much does John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc give each year?
John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc gave $170K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 55 grants.
What is John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,137, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc give grants?
John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants), East Hampton, NY (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bladder Cancer Research Fund ($20,000), Untermeyer Garden Conservancy ($18,500) and American Federation of Arts ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc?
John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included cultural and arts organizations, social-service organizations, educational institutions, a health-research recipient, and environmental organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc's EIN?
John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6099026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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