Laurenti Family Charitable Trust
The Laurenti Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. In filing year 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $144,000 to charitable organizations.
Laurenti Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Laurenti Family Charitable Trust gave $144K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,000
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,286
- +54.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $657,058
- -15.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Laurenti Family Charitable Trust
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 25055, Sarasota, FL 34277
Phone: (609) 462-6820
Website: https://www.laurentitrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laurenti Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sarasota Memorial Health Care ($75K). Together the top 10 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 69 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 66% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New Jersey (12%), New York (8%), California (7%), and Colorado (3%). The listed grants also included recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Laurenti Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 188% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 385% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Health Care Sarasota, FL | General Support | $75,000 |
| Monte Marine Laboratory Sarasota, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation Smithtown, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Save Our Sea Birds Sarasota, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Range of Motion Project Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Labre Indian School Ashland, MT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mercer County Police & Fire Foundation Trenton, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $657,058 | $29,741 | $148,197 | $144,000 | 14 | $144,000 | $28,053 | $37,391 |
| 2024 | $775,514 | $44,904 | $117,374 | $113,500 | 17 | $113,500 | $42,031 | $40,971 |
| 2023 | $847,984 | $49,939 | $53,950 | $48,600 | 10 | $48,600 | $46,113 | $40,534 |
| 2022 | $851,995 | $49,707 | $55,174 | $50,075 | 14 | $50,075 | $45,801 | $43,085 |
| 2021 | $857,542 | $47,995 | $82,848 | $54,750 | 14 | $54,750 | $43,268 | $47,395 |
| 2020 | $892,315 | $14,551 | $56,265 | $50,425 | 19 | — | $24,366 | $45,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laurenti Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust describes its mission as conserving and restoring bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education, and advocacy. Range of Motion Project says its mission is to ensure access to high-quality prosthetic care for underserved people, improving their mobility and independence. Rider University describes itself as a comprehensive private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across several fields.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave $144,000 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $75,000 to Sarasota Memorial Health Care; $10,000 each to Monte Marine Laboratory, Rider University, and Palo Alto Medical Foundation; and $6,000 to Guide Dog Foundation. These grants were listed as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurence R Laurenti Jr and Brian Laurenti as trustees.
Laurenti Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Laurenti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurence R. Laurenti Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Laurenti Family Charitable Trust
How much does Laurenti Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Laurenti Family Charitable Trust gave $144K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 17 grants.
What is Laurenti Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Laurenti Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,286, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laurenti Family Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Laurenti Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Laurenti Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (12%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (3 grants).
Does Laurenti Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Laurenti Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laurenti Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Laurenti Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Sarasota Memorial Health Care ($75,000), Monte Marine Laboratory ($10,000) and Rider University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laurenti Family Charitable Trust?
Laurenti Family Charitable Trust reported $657K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laurenti Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust describes its mission as conserving and restoring bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laurenti Family Charitable Trust?
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 Laurenti Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Laurenti Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3697005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Laurenti Family Charitable Trust 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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