Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation
The Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It reported 12 grants totaling $312,350 in 2024; its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation gave $312K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $312,350
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +140.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,029
- -53.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $4,285,932
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lawrence a Neubauer 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: 1650 Market Street 4500, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7341
Phone: (215) 972-0701
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trustees of Columbia University ($110K). Together the top 10 received $307K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 21 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (68%), Washington, DC (20%), California (8%), Pennsylvania (3%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation gives
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $312K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Columbia University New York City, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $110,000 |
| New York Historical Society New York City, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $62,500 |
| America Votes Education Fund Washington, DC | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $37,500 |
| Mary McDowell Friends School Brooklyn, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $35,000 |
| Read Global San Francisco, CA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $25,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $12,500 |
| SD Foundation Washington, DC | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $12,500 |
| The Voter Project Fund Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $6,250 |
| Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration Radnor, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $3,600 |
| Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy Litchfield, CT | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,285,932 | $317,660 | $319,868 | $312,350 | 12 | $316,029 | $306,946 | $255,753 |
| 2023 | $4,288,140 | $246,969 | $301,278 | $280,000 | 5 | $282,853 | $209,092 | $382,489 |
| 2022 | $4,376,798 | $992,416 | $265,090 | $257,875 | 2 | $261,357 | $988,933 | $218,057 |
| 2021 | $3,649,472 | $1,838,559 | $242,075 | $200,000 | 2 | $200,000 | $35,341 | $257,354 |
| 2020 | $3,826,144 | $1,391,346 | $5,519 | — | — | — | $17,773 | $137,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $256K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations working in history, voting access and election-law research, among other areas. For example, the New-York Historical Society describes its mission as collecting, preserving, and interpreting material relevant to U.S. and New York history. America Votes Education Fund says it works to expand voters’ access to the ballot, while the SD Foundation describes itself as providing analysis and research on election-related law. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $312,350 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $110,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest grants included $110,000 to Trustees of Columbia University, $62,500 to the New-York Historical Society, $37,500 to America Votes Education Fund, $35,000 to Mary McDowell Friends School, and $25,000 to Read Global. The filing listed each grant’s purpose as funding the recipient’s operating budget.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawrence A. Neubauer as trustee.
Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation is led by Lawrence A. Neubauer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence A. Neubauer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Neubauer Foundation
How much does Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation give each year?
Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation gave $312K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $280K across 5 grants.
What is Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $26,029, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation give grants?
Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York City, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trustees of Columbia University ($110,000), New York Historical Society ($62,500) and America Votes Education Fund ($37,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation?
Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $316K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $256K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in history, voting access and election-law research, among other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence a Neubauer 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 Neubauer Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence a Neubauer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0137513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lawrence a Neubauer 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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