Lawrence Hall Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-6025565

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Key facts about Lawrence Hall Inc

In short: Lawrence Hall Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
36-6025565
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$19,640
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$19,640
Median grant
$19,640
Total assets
$573,827
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$574K

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+9.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+9.9% YoY

How Lawrence Hall Inc gives

  • Giving grew 39% from 2023 to 2026. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Lawrence Hall Inc

Based on IRS filings

Lawrence Hall Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $574K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Chicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $20K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Lawrence Hall Youth Services: $20KLawrence Hall Youth Services$20K

The largest 2026 recipient was Lawrence Hall Youth Services ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lawrence Hall Youth Services Chicago, ILGeneral Support$19,640

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$573,827$560,551$557,331
Revenue$48,432$32,844$42,326
Expenses$35,155$29,618$28,771
Net Investment Income$48,432$32,844$42,326

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lawrence Hall Inc's only listed officer is The Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • The Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $8K (2021) → $10K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

The Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $10KThe Northern Trust…Trustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $10K, to The Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Hall Inc

How much does Lawrence Hall Inc give each year?

Lawrence Hall Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $18K across 1 grant.

How large is Lawrence Hall Inc?

Lawrence Hall Inc reported $574K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48K.

What is Lawrence Hall Inc?

Lawrence Hall Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $574K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Lawrence Hall Inc operate?

Lawrence Hall Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Lawrence Hall Inc's EIN?

Lawrence Hall Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6025565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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