Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund
Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $76K.
Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund at a glance
In short: Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund gave $280K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,002
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,667
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,667
- Total assets
- $3,929,141
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($47K). Together the top 6 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2023) to $280K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $46,667 |
| Braille Institute of America Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $46,667 |
| Assistance League of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $46,667 |
| Los Angeles Trade Tech College Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $46,667 |
| Childhelp USA Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $46,667 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Support | $46,667 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,929,141 | $145,063 | $349,210 | $280,002 | 6 | $287,741 | $76,244 | $293,195 |
| 2024 | $4,136,714 | $136,524 | $343,487 | $280,002 | 6 | $292,082 | $86,050 | $279,148 |
| 2023 | $4,343,735 | $271,115 | $329,854 | $255,180 | 6 | $266,926 | $216,104 | $261,350 |
| 2022 | $4,403,448 | $499,747 | $329,350 | $261,420 | 6 | $274,251 | $446,907 | $268,007 |
| 2021 | $4,229,369 | $327,623 | $322,528 | $257,580 | 6 | $264,090 | $273,743 | $296,212 |
| 2020 | $4,231,983 | $324,198 | $318,511 | $257,580 | 6 | — | $274,340 | $251,700 |
| 2019 | $4,227,717 | $279,186 | $319,399 | $257,580 | 6 | — | $225,548 | $258,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$52K (2019) → $64K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $64K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund
How much does Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund give each year?
Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund gave $280K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $280K across 6 grants.
What is Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund's typical grant size?
Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund's median grant in 2025 was $46,667, and its average grant was $46,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund give grants?
Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (17%) and Arizona (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund's largest grantees?
Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society Inc ($46,667), Braille Institute of America Inc ($46,667) and Assistance League of Los Angeles ($46,667), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund?
Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (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 is Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund's EIN?
Laurence B Flaws Mem Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6809384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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