Lawton Family Foundation Inc
Lawton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipient locations concentrated in New Jersey and New York.
Lawton Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lawton Family Foundation Inc gave $14K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $380.921), mostly in New Jersey. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,475
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $381
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $17,047
- +31.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lawton Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Winston Dr -Suite 2916, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Phone: (201) 886-1911
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawton Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JCC on the Palisades ($6K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 185 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to organizations in New Jersey and 27% to organizations in New York. The remaining reported shares went to Texas (4%), Washington, DC (2%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lawton Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 38 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $400; repeat grants $379. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JCC on the Palisades Tenafly, NJ | Charity | $5,500 |
| Jewish Federation of NJ Paramus, NJ | Charity | $1,565 |
| Wurgweiler Sch of Social Work New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Center Ave Synagogue Ft Lee, NJ | Charity | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Charity | $850 |
| Young Israel of Ft Lee Fort Lee, NJ | Charity | $680 |
| Shaare Zedek Hospital New York, NY | Charity | $500 |
| Congregagtion Beth Israel Houston, TX | Charity | $480 |
| Feed Israel Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $150 |
| American Cancer Society Lyndhurst, NJ | Charity | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,047 | $19,328 | $15,275 | $14,475 | 38 | $14,475 | $4 | $1,382 |
| 2024 | $12,994 | $16,333 | $10,990 | $10,190 | 35 | $10,190 | $21 | $428 |
| 2023 | $7,651 | $14,906 | $16,065 | $14,565 | 40 | $14,565 | $29 | $437 |
| 2022 | $8,810 | $12,591 | $9,917 | $9,900 | 38 | $9,900 | $12 | $451 |
| 2021 | $6,136 | $7,991 | $8,625 | $7,875 | 34 | $7,875 | $1,212 | $321 |
| 2020 | $6,795 | $15,300 | $14,250 | $13,500 | 30 | — | — | $426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 and 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Sharsheret describes its work as providing support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling related to breast and ovarian cancer. B’Nai B’rith Elmwood House describes its mission as providing housing for low-income elderly and disabled families. The Anti-Defamation League says it works to stop defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $14,475. Grants ranged from $50 to $5,500, with a median of $100. The largest grants included $5,500 to JCC on the Palisades, $1,565 to Jewish Federation of NJ, $1,000 each to Wurgweiler School of Social Work and Center Ave Synagogue, and $850 to the Metropolitan Opera. The listed purposes were “CHARITY.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marianne Lawton, Joan Oppenheimer, and Robert Oppenheimer as trustees.
Lawton Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Oppenheimer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marianne Lawton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Oppenheimer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lawton Family Foundation Inc
How much does Lawton Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Lawton Family Foundation Inc gave $14K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 35 grants.
What is Lawton Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lawton Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $381, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lawton Family Foundation Inc that year got $400 on average.
Where does Lawton Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Lawton Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Fort Lee, NJ (2 grants) and Newark, NJ (2 grants).
Does Lawton Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Lawton Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (38 grants).
Who are Lawton Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lawton Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include JCC on the Palisades ($5,500), Jewish Federation of NJ ($1,565) and Wurgweiler Sch of Social Work ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawton Family Foundation Inc?
Lawton Family Foundation Inc reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lawton Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 and 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawton Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lawton Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lawton Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3628344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lawton Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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