Marion S Lawry Foundation
Marion S Lawry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $502K. Net investment income was $629K.
Marion S Lawry Foundation at a glance
In short: Marion S Lawry Foundation gave $502K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $501,881
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,647
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $84,334
- Total assets
- $8,576,014
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marion S Lawry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($84K). Together the top 6 received $502K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marion S Lawry Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $455K (2024) to $559K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $502K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $84,436 |
| American Heart Association St Peterburg, FL | General Support | $84,354 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $84,343 |
| Judson Cleveland, OH | General Support | $84,325 |
| Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Support | $83,894 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Support | $80,529 |
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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 | $8,576,014 | $710,229 | $608,852 | $501,881 | 6 | $521,022 | $628,975 | $508,861 |
| 2024 | $8,472,474 | $439,284 | $553,599 | $454,872 | 6 | $473,633 | $360,085 | $488,205 |
| 2023 | $8,590,162 | $200,323 | $559,203 | $470,252 | 6 | $513,176 | $176,062 | $443,720 |
| 2022 | $8,930,625 | $-22,291 | $661,190 | $558,515 | 6 | $603,782 | $156,632 | $466,576 |
| 2021 | $9,627,038 | $849,973 | $606,295 | $488,345 | 6 | $537,577 | $798,329 | $538,803 |
| 2020 | $9,381,392 | $1,880,373 | $616,290 | $504,028 | 6 | — | $1,826,436 | $461,728 |
| 2019 | $8,140,250 | $883,383 | $616,330 | $516,941 | 6 | — | $839,326 | $480,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion S Lawry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $509K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marion S Lawry Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$95K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $95K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marion S Lawry Foundation
How much does Marion S Lawry Foundation give each year?
Marion S Lawry Foundation gave $502K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $455K across 6 grants.
What is Marion S Lawry Foundation's typical grant size?
Marion S Lawry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $84,334, and its average grant was $83,647, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marion S Lawry Foundation give grants?
Marion S Lawry Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Marion S Lawry Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marion S Lawry Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marion S Lawry Foundation's largest grantees?
Marion S Lawry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($84,436), American Heart Association ($84,354) and American Cancer Society ($84,343), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marion S Lawry Foundation?
Marion S Lawry Foundation reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $521K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $509K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marion S Lawry Foundation's EIN?
Marion S Lawry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6707238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
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