Lawrence Family Foundation
The Lawrence Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Holden, Maine. It reports direct charitable activity as program support for nonprofit activities and made 27 grants totaling $1,876,623 in filing year 2025.
Lawrence Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Maine. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,876,623
- +393.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,505
- +393.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $14,787,642
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% 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 Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1052 Main Road, Holden, ME 04429
Phone: (207) 356-7241
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bangor Region YMCA ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 109 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lawrence Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $102K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2166% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 618% 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 $51K (2020) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor Region YMCA Bangor, ME | General | $1,400,000 |
| Downeast YMCA Ellsworth, ME | General | $123,573 |
| Camp Capella Dedham, ME | General | $100,000 |
| Northern Light Emmc Foundation Bangor, ME | General | $85,000 |
| Grange Grappler Club Hampden, ME | General | $40,000 |
| The Bay School Blue Hill, ME | General | $25,000 |
| Friendship Cottage Blue Hill, ME | General | $25,000 |
| Good Shepard Food Bank Hampden, ME | General | $20,000 |
| Red Cross Bangor, ME | General | $20,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Scarborough, ME | General | $8,500 |
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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 | $14,787,642 | $417,785 | $1,933,177 | $1,876,623 | 27 | $1,876,623 | $146,875 | $303,671 |
| 2024 | $16,008,102 | $760,355 | $441,535 | $379,985 | 27 | $379,985 | $197,727 | $318,064 |
| 2023 | $15,505,171 | $5,846,077 | $397,735 | $362,750 | 31 | $362,750 | $149,471 | $207,067 |
| 2022 | $9,966,800 | $1,012,451 | $124,430 | $82,801 | 12 | $87,764 | $14,689 | $40,022 |
| 2021 | $9,211,839 | $1,130,218 | $215,865 | $116,033 | 12 | $164,986 | $91,339 | $29,625 |
| 2020 | $8,235,255 | $3,023,919 | $97,221 | $51,027 | 23 | — | — | $31,168 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $304K 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
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as “program support for non-profit activities.” Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Camp Capella says it provides accessible recreational learning experiences, primarily through a lake-front summer camp, for children and adults with disabilities. The Bay School describes its work as alternative education based on the Waldorf method. Other supported organizations include groups working in animal shelter and adoption, land and wildlife conservation, community enrichment, and farm-based education and animal welfare.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $1,876,623. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,400,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $1,400,000 to Bangor Region YMCA, $123,573 to Downeast YMCA, $100,000 to Camp Capella, $85,000 to Northern Light EMMC Foundation, and $40,000 to Grange Grappler Club. The listed purposes for these grants were “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claustin Lawrence as president and vice president Belinda Lawrence. Brandon Lawrence, Dustin Lawrence, and Claustin Lawrence are listed as board members.
Lawrence Family Foundation is led by Claustin Lawrence, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claustin Lawrence
President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Lawrence
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Lawrence
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dustin Lawrence
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew Laslie (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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
How much does Lawrence Family Foundation give each year?
Lawrence Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $380K across 27 grants.
What is Lawrence Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $69,505, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lawrence Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Lawrence Family Foundation give grants?
Lawrence Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Blue Hill, ME (7 grants), Bangor, ME (6 grants), Ellsworth, ME (2 grants) and Hampden, ME (2 grants).
Does Lawrence Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Lawrence Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lawrence Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bangor Region YMCA ($1,400,000), Downeast YMCA ($123,573) and Camp Capella ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence Family Foundation?
Lawrence Family Foundation reported $14.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $304K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lawrence Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as “program support for non-profit activities.” Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lawrence Family Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3747610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lawrence Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lawrence Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lawrence-family-foundation-morg_b56f4127926d479ca5eb8bcb7da71737
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