Lawrence Golding Foundation
The Lawrence Golding Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. It reported 11 grants totaling $38,300 in 2025, supporting organizations working in areas including environmental protection, emergency food response, reproductive health, community services, civil rights, cancer research, and the arts.
Lawrence Golding Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence Golding Foundation gave $38K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,300
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,482
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $201,825
- -6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (37% 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 Golding Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 380 Columbia Drive 111, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone: (561) 640-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence Golding Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($13K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (37%), Virginia (28%), Maryland (20%), the District of Columbia (9%), and Alabama (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lawrence Golding Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $12,800 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Operations | $3,400 |
| Town to Trail Gordonsville, VA | General Operations | $3,200 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland Baltimore, MD | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council Warrenton, VA | General Operations | $2,400 |
| Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Operations | $1,500 |
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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 | $201,825 | $29,880 | $43,423 | $38,300 | 11 | $40,460 | $27,850 | $43,301 |
| 2024 | $215,368 | $20,220 | $39,380 | $36,600 | 11 | $39,380 | $20,220 | $41,100 |
| 2023 | $234,528 | $9,410 | $38,620 | $35,700 | 10 | $35,700 | $9,961 | $36,483 |
| 2022 | $263,738 | $13,551 | $36,640 | $33,600 | 10 | $33,600 | $13,551 | $35,808 |
| 2021 | $286,827 | $22,633 | $29,318 | $25,628 | 12 | $25,628 | $22,633 | $33,517 |
| 2020 | $293,512 | $3,661 | $24,006 | $20,800 | 8 | — | $10,820 | $26,594 |
| 2019 | $313,857 | $18,693 | $21,647 | $18,690 | 12 | — | $18,693 | $19,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence Golding Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions address a range of activities. The Southern Environmental Law Center describes its work as protecting clean air, clean water, and a livable climate, and preserving natural treasures and biodiversity. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Planned Parenthood of Maryland says it works to provide Marylanders access to reproductive health care, education, training, and advocacy. Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore describes its role as addressing charitable, educational, religious, humanitarian, health, cultural, and social-service needs of the Jewish community. The Southern Poverty Law Center says it works with communities to advance racial justice and human rights. The Prostate Cancer Foundation describes its work as funding prostate cancer research, while the Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts says it promotes public education and support of artists.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $38,300. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,800, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grants were $12,800 to Schwab Charitable Fund for general operations and $5,000 to the Southern Environmental Law Center for general operations. Other notable grants included $3,400 to World Central Kitchen, $3,200 to Town to Trail, and $3,000 to Planned Parenthood of Maryland, all for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander Golding as president, Jay Golding as secretary and treasurer, and Marion Golding as director.
Lawrence Golding Foundation is led by Alexander Golding, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Golding
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion Golding
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Golding
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Golding Foundation
How much does Lawrence Golding Foundation give each year?
Lawrence Golding Foundation gave $38K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 11 grants.
What is Lawrence Golding Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence Golding Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,482, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lawrence Golding Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Lawrence Golding Foundation give grants?
Lawrence Golding Foundation's top state is California, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (28%) and Maryland (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does Lawrence Golding Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lawrence Golding Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lawrence Golding Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence Golding Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($12,800), Southern Environmental Law Center ($5,000) and World Central Kitchen ($3,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence Golding Foundation?
Lawrence Golding Foundation reported $202K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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.
What does Lawrence Golding Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions address a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence Golding Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Golding Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence Golding Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lawrence Golding 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
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