Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning
Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning is a private foundation, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $135K. Net investment income was $142K.
Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning at a glance
In short: Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $135,000
- Total assets
- $1,971,202
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% 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 Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Washington Community Foundation ($135K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2024) to $150K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC | Donor advised fund - planned for gifts for donee's exempt purpose and cause | $135,000 |
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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 | $1,971,202 | $153,655 | $149,144 | $135,000 | 1 | $135,000 | $142,211 | $141,585 |
| 2024 | $1,968,933 | $153,604 | $147,499 | $135,000 | 1 | $135,000 | $142,405 | $141,217 |
| 2023 | $2,155,222 | $84,172 | $156,039 | $145,000 | 1 | $145,000 | $73,633 | $133,786 |
| 2022 | $2,227,089 | $64,333 | $163,471 | $150,000 | 1 | $150,000 | $52,362 | $138,331 |
| 2021 | $2,326,227 | $77,597 | $157,595 | $145,000 | 1 | $145,000 | $65,411 | $155,455 |
| 2020 | $2,406,225 | $85,961 | $167,219 | $145,000 | 1 | — | $84,459 | $143,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning reported a distributable amount of $142K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence S. Cooley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marina F. Fanning
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Cooley and Marina Fanning
How much does Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning give each year?
Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 1 grant.
How large is Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning?
Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (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.
Where does Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning operate?
Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning's EIN?
Lawrence Cooley and Marina Fanning's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6448188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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