John & Florence Lawrence Foundation Inc
The John & Florence Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1957. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no employees and focuses on grantmaking to various nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$170K
-27.0% YoY
Grant Count
41
-25.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-2.1% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with a diverse portfolio of recipients. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
Grant Range
approximately $1,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, NY and supports organizations located throughout the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of FY 2025 (Year Ending April 2025):
- Total Assets: $3,714,313
- Total Revenues: $536,674
- Total Expenses: $299,278
- Investment Income & Dividends: $187,286
As of FY 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,300,000
- Total Distributions: $312,000
Revenue Sources: The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends. No grants or contributions were received in FY 2025.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,714,313 | $3,489,337 | $3,265,035 |
| Revenue | $536,674 | $553,695 | $480,154 |
| Expenses | $299,278 | $341,468 | $275,445 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $254,645 | $311,827 | $254,809 |
| Net Investment Income | $504,744 | $527,372 | $459,518 |
| Distributable Amount | $226,318 | $211,714 | $220,546 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
227 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James G Lawrence — President & Treasurer, Director (4 hours/week, $40,000 compensation)
- Betsy P Schiff — Executive Vice President & Secretary, Director (4 hours/week, $40,000 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES G LAWRENCE | PRES & TREAS-DIRECTOR | 4 | $40,000 |
| BETSY P SCHIFF | EVP & SECY-DIRECTOR | 4 | $40,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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