Lawrence Schools Foundation
To enrich the education provided to all students in the lawrence public school system.
Lawrence Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence Schools Foundation gave $315K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $315K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $315,402
- +35.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $315,402
- +35.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $315,402
- Total assets
- $4,875,871
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lawrence Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was USD #497 ($315K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lawrence Schools Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2023) to $706K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USD #497 Lawrence, KS | Provide Grants and Other Assistance | $315,402 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,875,871 | $947,697 | $598,893 | $315,402 | 1 | $135,789 |
| 2023 | $4,179,945 | $960,237 | $509,952 | $232,600 | 1 | $148,501 |
| 2022 | $3,312,070 | $679,659 | $828,804 | $552,117 | 1 | $-164,906 |
| 2021 | $3,894,577 | $1,944,216 | $976,618 | $706,055 | 1 | $86,570 |
| 2020 | $2,700,987 | $1,560,769 | $867,036 | $595,648 | 1 | $105,484 |
About Lawrence Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lawrence Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lawrence, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $315K. Net investment income was $136K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence Schools Foundation is led by Dena Johnston, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dena Johnston
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$79K (2020) → $87K (2024)
Rob Gillespie
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate White
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zak Bolick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Vance Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audra Fussell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Dunlap
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy McAnarney
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly McPeak
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kruse
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Cordell
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Gautt
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kimzey
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Costello
Ex-Officio
Trustee → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Myers
Vice President
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Collmeyer
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Martin
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jeanice Swift
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Anthony Lewis (2020–2024) — Ex-Officio · Filing note: Thru 824
- Former: Hugh Carter (2020–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Jennifer Berquist (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Susan Cooper (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Anderson (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Shannon Kimball (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Christopher Anderson (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Tim Mock (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kate Chinn (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Erica Hill (2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: Carole Cadue-Blackwood (2020–2021) — Executive Officio
- Former: Jared Comfort (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Justin Cordova (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lindsey Slater (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Anna Stubblefield (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Becca Booth (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Brandon Young (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kate Blocker (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $87K, to Dena Johnston (Exec. Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Schools Foundation
How much does Lawrence Schools Foundation give each year?
Lawrence Schools Foundation gave $315K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $233K across 1 grant.
How large is Lawrence Schools Foundation?
Lawrence Schools Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $948K.
What is Lawrence Schools Foundation?
Lawrence Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lawrence, KS. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lawrence Schools Foundation operate?
Lawrence Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Lawrence Schools Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1016950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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