Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable
Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $779K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $18K.
Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable at a glance
In short: Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable gave $135K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,000
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,000
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $778,843
- +70.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ursuline Academy of Dallas ($75K). Together the top 3 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 45 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 607% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2020) to $864K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ursuline Academy of Dallas Dallas, TX | General Support | $75,000 |
| Parish Episcopal School Dallas, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Catholic Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $778,843 | $512,321 | $136,650 | $135,000 | 3 | $135,000 | $17,591 | $22,226 |
| 2023 | $457,652 | $33,956 | $719,068 | $675,000 | 9 | $697,418 | $32,306 | $37,265 |
| 2022 | $1,142,764 | $3,535,920 | $941,742 | $864,208 | 17 | $864,208 | $1,154,924 | $60,705 |
| 2021 | $815,700 | $1,993,294 | $491,017 | $487,895 | 15 | $487,895 | $584,751 | $22,890 |
| 2020 | $7,741 | — | $1,375 | $250 | 1 | — | — | $432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable is led by Lawrence Lacerte, Officer, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence Lacerte
Officer, Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Lacerte
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aj Lacerte
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Lacerte
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joyce Lacerte
Officer, Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madison Lacerte
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Megan Barrie-Schwarz
Director & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monroe Lacerte
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Quincy Lacerte
Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable
How much does Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable give each year?
Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable gave $135K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $675K across 9 grants.
What is Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable's typical grant size?
Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $45,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable give grants?
Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable?
Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable reported $779K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable's EIN?
Joyce and Lawrence Lacerte Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2681517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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