Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bristol, VA EIN: 62-6207011

Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bristol, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $8K.

Key facts about Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation

EIN: 62-6207011
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $7,500
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $1,071
Median grant: $600
Total assets: $152,548
Primary geography: Tennessee (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Tennessee (52%), Virginia (21%) and Missouri (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bristol, VA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation gives

Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$153K

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

-41.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-41.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $4K (52%)

Virginia $2K (21%)

Missouri $1K (13%)

North Carolina $500 (7%)

California $500 (7%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Missouri North Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Cities

BristolChapel HillEscondidoSt LouisJohnson CityLebanon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$152,548	$153,957	$167,695
Revenue	$9,531	$2,573	$8,603
Expenses	$10,940	$16,311	$12,187
Qualifying Distributions	$9,055	$14,450	$10,165
Net Investment Income	$7,699	$3,676	$6,775
Distributable Amount	$8,320	$8,052	$8,428

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Christian Science Society of Bristol ($3,600), The Principia ($1,000), Trinity Lutheran Church ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY OF BRISTOL Bristol, TN	DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,600
THE PRINCIPIA St Louis, MO	DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH Bristol, VA	DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
SULLINS ACADEMY Bristol, VA	DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT	$600
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH Chapel Hill, NC	DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
RESCATE FENIX Escondido, CA	DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
PROVIDENCE ACADEMY Johnson City, TN	DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Joseph W Lawson II	Trustee	—	—
Mark M Lawson	Trustee	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation?

As of 2024, Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation holds $153K in total assets with $10K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $8K in 2024.

Where does Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation operate?

Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation has awarded grants in California, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation award?

In 2024, Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lawson-Fierbaugh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.