Lauring Charitable Foundation
Lauring Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious and educational institutions, social-service organizations, and relief organizations.
Lauring Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lauring Charitable Foundation gave $261K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $261,102
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,676
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,229,038
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (56% 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 Lauring Charitable Foundation
- 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: 23 Brigham Road, Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: (508) 755-0754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lauring Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Near East Welfare ($22K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
255 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 249 grants of 255 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 56% of grant dollars, New York recipients 23%, Maryland recipients 9%, Virginia recipients 3%, and Tennessee recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lauring Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 46 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2019) to $261K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Near East Welfare New York, NY | Educational, Religious or Social Services Purposes | $22,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Educational, Religious or Social Services Purposes | $22,000 |
| Aid to the Church in Need Brooklyn, NY | Educational, Religious or Social Services Purposes | $21,000 |
| The Stations of the Cross Worcester, MA | Educational, Religious or Social Services Purposes | $20,000 |
| Saint Paul Diocesan School Worcester, MA | Educational, Religious or Social Services Purposes | $12,500 |
| Venerini Academy Worcester, MA | Educational, Religious or Social Services Purposes | $10,000 |
| McAuley Nazareth Home for Boys Leicester, MA | Educational, Religious or Social Services Purposes | $8,000 |
| Notre Dame Academy Worcester, MA | Educational, Religious or Social Services Purposes | $8,000 |
| Saint Johns High School Shrewsbury, MA | Educational, Religious or Social Services Purposes | $8,000 |
| The Sudan Relief Fund Merrifield, VA | Educational, Religious or Social Services Purposes | $8,000 |
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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 | $4,229,038 | $211,931 | $430,543 | $261,102 | 46 | $282,982 | $153,958 | $280,866 |
| 2024 | $4,404,949 | $215,644 | $287,238 | $233,643 | 43 | $237,643 | $166,269 | $264,877 |
| 2023 | $4,152,067 | $107,826 | $307,711 | $254,479 | 49 | $254,706 | $55,571 | $237,768 |
| 2022 | $4,619,109 | $464,683 | $299,816 | $251,361 | 59 | $256,361 | $417,383 | $258,371 |
| 2021 | $3,539,748 | $208,301 | $277,926 | $227,930 | 58 | $228,430 | $158,555 | $252,776 |
| 2020 | $3,791,697 | $44,629 | $266,629 | $217,515 | 63 | — | $17,137 | $228,226 |
| 2019 | $4,250,685 | $262,442 | $269,439 | $200,808 | 64 | — | $227,160 | $222,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lauring Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $281K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. For example, Matthew 25 Inc says it renovates distressed homes for low-income residents and provides food and other relief to people in need; Worcester County Food Bank says it works to create a hunger-free community; and Assumption University describes itself as a Catholic liberal arts institution. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $261,102. Grants ranged from $200 to $22,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest awards included $22,000 each to Catholic Near East Welfare and Catholic Relief Services, $21,000 to Aid to the Church in Need, and $20,000 to The Stations of the Cross. The stated purpose for these awards was educational, religious, or social services. Other 2025 recipients included Saint Paul Diocesan School ($12,500), Venerini Academy ($10,000), and Matthew 25 Inc ($7,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John P Lauring and Mark A Lauring as trustees.
Lauring Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Lauring
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Lauring
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lauring Charitable Foundation
How much does Lauring Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lauring Charitable Foundation gave $261K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 43 grants.
What is Lauring Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Lauring Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,676, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lauring Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lauring Charitable Foundation give grants?
Lauring Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (21 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Shrewsbury, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Lauring Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Lauring Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational, Religious or Social Services Purposes" (34 grants) and "Educational, Religious or Social Service Purposes" (11 grants).
Who are Lauring Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Lauring Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Near East Welfare ($22,000), Catholic Relief Services ($22,000) and Aid to the Church in Need ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lauring Charitable Foundation?
Lauring Charitable Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $283K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lauring Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lauring Charitable 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 Lauring Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lauring Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3371173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lauring Charitable 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.
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 October 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Lauring Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lauring-charitable-foundation-morg_8f8552d1753d4d849a59a49f0fc83a76
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