John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alamo, CA EIN: 94-6098361

The John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation based in Alamo, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 grants included awards for family services, research, churches, music, education, and community health.

Key facts about John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation

In short: John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation gave $126K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
94-6098361
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$125,500
Grants made (2024)
30
Average grant
$4,183
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2024)
Total assets
$1,329,774
Primary geography
California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$126K

-25.6% YoY

Grant Count

30

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-18.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in a range of fields. For example, Homeless Prenatal Program describes its work as providing prenatal care and family resource services for low-income and homeless women and families. Sun Valley Summer Symphony says it aims to enrich and inspire its community through free classical music concerts and education programs. Challis Area Health Center says it provides quality healthcare to its community, while University School of Milwaukee says it supports the school’s educational purposes.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $125,500 through 30 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $34,500, with a median of $2,000.

The largest 2024 grants included $34,500 to Homeless Prenatal Program in San Francisco for a family resource center, and $30,000 to UCSF Foundation for the Golden Research Project. Other notable grants were $5,000 each to St Thomas Episcopal Church in Ketchum and All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills; $4,000 each to Sun Valley Summer Symphony, Grace Presbyterian Church, and UC Regents for Contra Costa County Extension; and $3,000 each to Colorado College, St Stephens Episcopal Church, St Alban’s Episcopal Church, Pillers of Hope, and Park Theater Trust.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to Idaho, 5% to Illinois, 2% to Colorado, and 2% to South Dakota. The listed grants also included recipients in Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.

Cities

VermillionBerkeleyOaklandKetchumChicagoBrentwoodSan FranciscoBeverly HillsByronChallisMilwaukeeSanta BarbaraStanfordSun ValleyWinnetkaConcordWashingtonBaltimoreLafayetteMonterey

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K36 grants2020 29 grants2021 38 grants2022 33 grants2023 30 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $169K (2023). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $126K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Homeless Prenatal Program: $35KHomeless Prenatal Program$35KUCSF Foundation: $30KUCSF Foundation$30KUc Regents: $6K across 2 grantsUc Regents$6K · 2 grantsSt Thomas Episcopal Church: $5KSt Thomas Episcopal Church$5KAll Saints Episcopal Church: $5KAll Saints Episcopal Church$5KSun Valley Summer Symphony: $4KSun Valley Summer Symphony$4KGrace Presbyterian Church: $4KGrace Presbyterian Church$4KColorado College: $3KColorado College$3KSt Stephens Episcopal Church: $3KSt Stephens Episcopal Church$3KUniv of South Dakota Foundation: $3K across 2 grantsUniv of South DakotaFoundation$3K · 2 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was Homeless Prenatal Program ($35K). Together the top 10 received $98K.

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

165<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 166 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Homeless Prenatal Program San Francisco, CAfamily resource center FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESSEIN #94-3146280$34,500
UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CAGolden Research Project$30,000
St Thomas Episcopal Church Ketchum, IDGeneral Fund$5,000
All Saints Episcopal Church Beverly Hills, CAGeneral Funds$5,000
Sun Valley Summer Symphony Sun Valley, IDGeneral Fund$4,000
Grace Presbyterian Church Winnetka, ILGeneral Fund$4,000
Uc Regents Berkeley, CAContra Costa County Extension$4,000
Colorado College Colorado Springs, COGeneral Fund$3,000
St Stephens Episcopal Church Orinda, CAGeneral Fund$3,000
St Alban's Episcopal Church Los Angeles, CAGeneral Fund$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $1,329,774 $96,348 $161,302 $125,500 30
2023 $1,346,398 $78,225 $202,780 $168,600 33
2022 $1,470,952 $88,525 $165,032 $132,900 38
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,329,774$1,346,398$1,470,952
Revenue$96,348$78,225$88,525
Expenses$161,302$202,780$165,032
Qualifying Distributions$125,500$168,600$132,900
Net Investment Income$67,618$53,084$63,560
Distributable Amount$143,302$128,442$128,666

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists John Mark Lawrence as CEO, Steven E Lawrence as CFO, James B Lawrence as Secretary, and Amy Shelley De Rouvray as Director.

John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation is led by John Mark Lawrence, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Mark Lawrence

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Shelley De Rouvray

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James B. Lawrence

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven E. Lawrence

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 60 Jennifer Lane, Alamo, CA 94507
Phone: (925) 299-0080

Frequently asked questions about John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation

How much does John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation give each year?

John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation gave $126K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $169K across 33 grants.

What is John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation's typical grant size?

John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,183, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation that year got $13K on average.

Where does John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation give grants?

John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley, CA (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants), Ketchum, ID (2 grants) and Vermillion, SD (2 grants).

Does John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 53% of John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation's largest grantees?

John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Homeless Prenatal Program ($34,500), UCSF Foundation ($30,000) and Uc Regents ($6,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation?

John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in a range of fields. For example, Homeless Prenatal Program describes its work as providing prenatal care and family resource services for low-income and homeless women and families. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation's EIN?

John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6098361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation 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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