Lawrence Family Foundation Inc
Lawrence Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Lawrence Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lawrence Family Foundation Inc gave $24K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $661.444), top state Florida. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,812
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $661
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $598,386
- +17.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (18 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lawrence Family Foundation Inc
- 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: PO Box 3182, Palm Beach, FL 33480-1382
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Busch Wildlife Sanctuary ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida organizations received 34% of grant dollars, Georgia 25%, New York 9%, Tennessee 6%, and Pennsylvania 5%. Listed grants also went to organizations in Ohio, Maine, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lawrence Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 33 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $430; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $1K repeat.
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 $6K (2020) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Jupiter, FL | 501c3 | $2,500 |
| West Palm Beach Fishing Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | 501c3 | $2,000 |
| 100th Bomb Group Fdn Pittsburgh, PA | 501c3 | $1,044 |
| Natl Alliance on Mental Illness West Palm Beach, FL | 501c3 | $1,022 |
| New Hope Ministries | 501c3 | $1,000 |
| West Africa Crossroads Atlanta, GA | 501c3 | $1,000 |
| Len Foote Hike Inn Dawsonville, GA | 501c3 | $1,000 |
| Wilson Central High School Lebanon, TN | 501c3 | $1,000 |
| Natl Museum Mighty Eighth Airforce Pooler, GA | 501c3 | $1,000 |
| GSU Fdn Atlanta, GA | 501c3 | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $598,386 | $19,768 | $24,193 | $23,812 | 36 | $24,193 | $19,387 |
| 2024 | $507,935 | $27,278 | $18,031 | $17,662 | 25 | $18,031 | $22,622 |
| 2023 | $348,478 | $46,992 | $11,732 | $11,401 | 19 | $21,914 | $9,930 |
| 2022 | $203,663 | $43,443 | $11,234 | $11,210 | 24 | $11,234 | $1,641 |
| 2021 | $223,973 | $50,656 | $6,680 | $6,680 | 22 | $6,680 | $1,756 |
| 2020 | $121,231 | $2,018 | $6,100 | $6,100 | 21 | — | $2,018 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as conservation, outdoor recreation, recovery support, education, and prevention of child trafficking. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Len Foote Hike Inn describes its mission as “protecting Georgia’s natural resources through education and recreation,” and Triangle Club describes its work as providing a safe and supportive environment for people in recovery.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include preserving the environment of Abaco, the Bahamas (Friends of the Environment); preventing child trafficking in Southeast Asia, with a focus on girls in northern Thailand (Friends of Thai Daughters); and protecting, enjoying, and understanding the Appalachian region’s mountains, forests, waters, and trails (Appalachian Mountain Club).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $23,812. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $2,500, with a median of $525. Larger awards included $2,500 to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, $2,000 to West Palm Beach Fishing Foundation, and $1,044 to 100th Bomb Group Foundation. Other grants of $1,000 went to organizations including West Africa Crossroads, Len Foote Hike Inn, Wilson Central High School, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Georgia State University Foundation, Beta Theta Pi Foundation, and Georgia Tech Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen K Lawrence as President and Ana Hammer, Richard Lawrence, and Erin Perlick as Directors.
Lawrence Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephen K Lawrence, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen K Lawrence
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Perlick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Hammer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
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 Family Foundation Inc
How much does Lawrence Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Lawrence Family Foundation Inc gave $24K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 25 grants.
What is Lawrence Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lawrence Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $525, and its average grant was $661, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lawrence Family Foundation Inc that year got $430 on average.
Where does Lawrence Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Lawrence Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (25%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (6 grants), Atlanta, GA (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Lawrence Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Lawrence Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501C3" (35 grants).
Who are Lawrence Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lawrence Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Busch Wildlife Sanctuary ($2,500), West Palm Beach Fishing Foundation ($2,000) and 100th Bomb Group Fdn ($1,079 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence Family Foundation Inc?
Lawrence Family Foundation Inc reported $598K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What does Lawrence Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as conservation, outdoor recreation, recovery support, education, and prevention of child trafficking. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence Family Foundation Inc?
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 Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lawrence Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5168195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lawrence Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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