Lawrence a Appley Foundation
The Lawrence A Appley Foundation is a private foundation based in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in areas such as workforce development, youth support, community services, and education.
Lawrence a Appley Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence a Appley Foundation gave $312K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,000
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,857
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,600
- Total assets
- $1,523,200
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 Lawrence a Appley Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bmtc 1 E Chocolate Ave 200, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: (717) 534-3225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence a Appley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant Pathways ($30K). Together the top 10 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 95 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% each to recipients in Oregon and New Mexico, 8% to Pennsylvania, and 5% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lawrence a Appley Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 356% 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 $218K (2022) to $323K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Pathways Gallup, NM | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Tech Impact Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| YMCA of San Diego County San Diego, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Girls Rising San Diego, CA | Charitable | $24,400 |
| Crisis House El Cajon, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Ecumenical Council of Pasadena Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Palomar College San Marcos, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| St Andrew Nativity School Portland, OR | Charitable | $17,500 |
| Community Bikes Hamilton, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Childrens Book Bank Portland, OR | Charitable | $12,500 |
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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 | $1,523,200 | $301,262 | $330,596 | $312,000 | 21 | $313,200 | $283,866 | $88,080 |
| 2024 | $1,552,534 | $141,024 | $342,643 | $322,791 | 20 | $323,991 | $122,622 | $99,166 |
| 2023 | $1,754,153 | $102,757 | $330,156 | $309,754 | 20 | $311,054 | $83,655 | $106,848 |
| 2022 | $1,981,552 | $203,906 | $258,928 | $218,000 | 14 | $219,450 | $183,249 | $110,556 |
| 2021 | $2,036,574 | $712,617 | $283,019 | $259,000 | 20 | $260,450 | $690,005 | $133,160 |
| 2020 | $1,606,976 | $41,909 | $282,349 | $259,000 | 17 | — | $26,405 | $130,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence a Appley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of charitable work. For example, Tech Impact describes its work as providing workforce development and technology support and education for nonprofits. Girls Rising says it empowers girls through mentorship and career-readiness support. Crisis House describes its mission as responding to domestic violence and homelessness and connecting people with resources. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $312,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,600.
Notable 2025 grants included $30,000 to Covenant Pathways, $25,000 each to Tech Impact and the YMCA of San Diego County, $24,400 to Girls Rising, and $20,000 each to Crisis House, the Ecumenical Council of Pasadena, and Palomar College. Covenant Pathways describes its work as developing a demonstration farm that combines traditional and modern practices; the YMCA of San Diego County describes its mission as nurturing a healthy spirit, mind, and body.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists L Peter Cohen as president, treasurer, and trustee, and Todd Corham as secretary and trustee.
Lawrence a Appley Foundation is led by L. Peter Cohen, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
L. Peter Cohen
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Corham
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Lawrence a Appley Foundation
How much does Lawrence a Appley Foundation give each year?
Lawrence a Appley Foundation gave $312K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $323K across 20 grants.
What is Lawrence a Appley Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence a Appley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,600, and its average grant was $14,857, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lawrence a Appley Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Lawrence a Appley Foundation give grants?
Lawrence a Appley Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (10%) and New Mexico (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants), San Marcos, CA (2 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Lawrence a Appley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Lawrence a Appley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are Lawrence a Appley Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence a Appley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Covenant Pathways ($30,000), Tech Impact ($25,000) and YMCA of San Diego County ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence a Appley Foundation?
Lawrence a Appley Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lawrence a Appley Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of charitable work. For example, Tech Impact describes its work as providing workforce development and technology support and education for nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence a Appley Foundation?
The foundation 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 Lawrence a Appley Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence a Appley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6119187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lawrence a Appley 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lawrence a Appley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lawrence-a-appley-foundation-morg_def3954e207147548c966e3aba9aa73f
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