L & R Lawrence Family Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 43-2058466

The foundation operates exclusively for charitable, educational or religious purposes by conducting or supporting activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of the jewish community federation of san francisco, the peninsula, marin and Sonoma counties.

L & R Lawrence Family Foundation at a glance

In short: L & R Lawrence Family Foundation reported $13K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$12,600 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+90.9% vs 2024
Total assets
$1,401,317
+9.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$3,459
-87.0% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$3,459
-87.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$20,963
-15.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who L & R Lawrence Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

San Francisco

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it reported $13K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CAFor the community security initiative and the annual campaign$6,600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,401,317$3,459$20,963$12,600Total only$3,459
2024$1,279,872$26,666$24,913$6,6001$26,666
2023$1,174,990$22,322$22,396$13,200Total only$22,322
2022$1,144,316$68,834$22,761$13,200Total only$68,834
2021$1,259,809$31,637$14,852$3,000Total only$31,637
2020$1,074,495$29,191$11,414——$29,191

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About L & R Lawrence Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

L & R Lawrence Family Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $13K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

L & R Lawrence Family Foundation is led by Doug Kahn, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Doug Kahn

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Cook

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Berkowitz

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lamonte Lawrence

    President Emeritus

    Director & President → President Emeritus, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Regina Lawrence

    President Emeritus

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joy Sisisky

    Assistant Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer From, 2024

    Assistant Treasurer From → Assistant Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Randall

    Assistant Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer From, 2024

    Assistant Treasurer From → Assistant Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Mendel

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicolas Elsishans

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanya Shadoan

    Assistant Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Brian Kataoka (2023–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Sue Reinhold (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about L & R Lawrence Family Foundation

How much does L & R Lawrence Family Foundation give each year?

L & R Lawrence Family Foundation reported $13K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.

How large is L & R Lawrence Family Foundation?

L & R Lawrence Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3K.

What is L & R Lawrence Family Foundation?

L & R Lawrence Family Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does L & R Lawrence Family Foundation operate?

L & R Lawrence Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is L & R Lawrence Family Foundation's EIN?

L & R Lawrence Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2058466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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