Lind Lawrence Foundation
Lind Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation based in Glen Allen, Virginia. It made 21 grants totaling $525,000 in 2025, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Virginia.
Lind Lawrence Foundation at a glance
In short: Lind Lawrence Foundation gave $525K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Virginia. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $525,000
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $4,612,882
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Lind Lawrence Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written request with a letter or brochure outlining activities. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Lee P Martin Jr
Mailing address: 4132 Innslake Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone: (804) 447-9810
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lind Lawrence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vcumcv Div of Neurosurgery ($185K). Together the top 10 received $405K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 101 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lind Lawrence Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2021) to $525K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $525K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vcumcv Div of Neurosurgery Richmond, VA | Neurosurgical Research | $185,000 |
| The Health Wagon Inc Wise, VA | General Operating Fund | $34,000 |
| Good Neighbor Village Inc Richmond, VA | General Operating Fund | $28,000 |
| Challenge Discovery Projects Richmond, VA | General Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper School Richmond, VA | General Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| Fore Children Foundation Midlothian, VA | General Operating Fund | $24,000 |
| Elk Hill Farm Inc Goochland, VA | General Operating Fund | $22,000 |
| St Andrew's School Richmond, VA | Therapeutic Day Treatment Scholarships | $22,000 |
| Comfort Zone Camp Richmond, VA | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| RONALD McDONALD HOUSE Richmond, VA | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,612,882 | $593,538 | $584,024 | $525,000 | 21 | $534,000 | $536,221 | $547,000 |
| 2024 | $4,603,369 | $487,642 | $547,811 | $472,250 | 21 | $480,250 | $431,098 | $499,977 |
| 2023 | $4,663,537 | $789,194 | $524,359 | $449,500 | 20 | $458,500 | $733,952 | $460,462 |
| 2022 | $4,398,702 | $740,569 | $551,769 | $472,000 | 20 | $481,000 | $684,350 | $470,920 |
| 2021 | $4,209,902 | $657,739 | $494,336 | $430,000 | 19 | — | $629,403 | $453,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lind Lawrence Foundation reported a distributable amount of $547K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, human services, and services for children and people with disabilities.
For example, Anna Julia Cooper School says it provides full-tuition scholarships to K–8 students, primarily in Richmond’s East End. Good Neighbor Village describes its mission as operating a residential group home for adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. Challenge Discovery Projects says it provides specialized services in areas including health, mental health, education, and chemical dependency. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $525,000. Awards ranged from $7,500 to $185,000, with a median grant of $16,000.
The largest grant listed was $185,000 to VCUMCV Division of Neurosurgery in Richmond for neurosurgical research. Other listed grants included $34,000 to The Health Wagon for its general operating fund; $28,000 to Good Neighbor Village for its general operating fund; and $25,000 each to Challenge Discovery Projects and Anna Julia Cooper School, both for general operating funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lee P. Martin Jr. and Fred J. Bernhardt Jr. as co-trustees.
Lind Lawrence Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred J. Bernhardt Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $18K (2025)
Lee P. Martin Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $18K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Lee P Martin Jr (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lind Lawrence Foundation
How much does Lind Lawrence Foundation give each year?
Lind Lawrence Foundation gave $525K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $472K across 21 grants.
What is Lind Lawrence Foundation's typical grant size?
Lind Lawrence Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lind Lawrence Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Lind Lawrence Foundation give grants?
Lind Lawrence Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (13 grants) and Henrico, VA (2 grants).
Does Lind Lawrence Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Lind Lawrence Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lind Lawrence Foundation's largest grantees?
Lind Lawrence Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vcumcv Div of Neurosurgery ($185,000), The Health Wagon Inc ($34,000) and Good Neighbor Village Inc ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lind Lawrence Foundation?
Lind Lawrence Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $534K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $547K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lind Lawrence Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, human services, and services for children and people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lind Lawrence Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lind Lawrence Foundation's EIN?
Lind Lawrence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7310359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Lind Lawrence Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lind-lawrence-foundation-morg_b14f696d444f478ab3ba6b75deec3703
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