TO ENRICH THE EDUCATION PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS IN THE LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
+16.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$315K
+35.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$315K
+35.6% YoY
About Lawrence Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lawrence Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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 grants totaling $315K. Net investment income was $136K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,875,871 | $4,179,945 | $3,312,070 |
| Revenue | $947,697 | $960,237 | $679,659 |
| Expenses | $598,893 | $509,952 | $828,804 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $135,789 | $148,501 | $-164,906 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENA JOHNSTON | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 45 | $87,287 |
| STACY CORDELL | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ZAK BOLICK | Trustee | 1 | — |
| SARAH KRUSE | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ROB GILLESPIE | President | 2 | — |
| MARTIN MOORE | Trustee | 1 | — |
| AMY MCANARNEY | Trustee | 1 | — |
| MINDY COLLMEYER | Secretary | 2 | — |
| SCOTT KIMZEY | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| KATE WHITE | Trustee | 1 | — |
| SANDRA GAUTT | Past President | 2 | — |
| ANNE COSTELLO | Ex-Officio | 1 | — |
| JULIE DUNLAP | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ANNIE MYERS | Vice President | 2 | — |
| AUDRA FUSSELL | Trustee | 1 | — |
| KELLY MCPEAK | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ALLISON VANCE MOORE | Trustee | 1 | — |
| JARED MARTIN | EX-OFFICIO | — | — |
| ROBIN WARD | Trustee | 1 | — |
| PATRICK KELLY | Trustee | 1 | — |
| DR JEANICE SWIFT - AS OF 924 | EX-OFFICIO | — | — |
| DR ANTHONY LEWIS - thru 824 | EX-OFFICIO | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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