Lawson Charitable Foundation
Lawson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EAST PROVIDENCE, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.3M
+40.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$215K
+8.5% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+8.5% YoY
About Lawson Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lawson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EAST PROVIDENCE, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,297,338 | $7,338,558 | $4,906,327 |
| Revenue | $3,856,264 | $3,576,851 | $3,148,952 |
| Expenses | $309,733 | $260,317 | $156,302 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $238,555 | $198,100 | $104,900 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,278,161 | $727,209 | $611,380 |
| Distributable Amount | $558,073 | $336,534 | $180,134 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS A LAWSON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| CATHY M LAWSON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
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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