Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc
The Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Frederick, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 28 grants totaling $23,000, supporting charitable organizations in Maryland and other states.
Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc gave $23K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $821.429), top state Maryland. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $821
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $533,445
- +11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (46% 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 Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8409 Sandia Ct, Frederick, MD 21704
Phone: (240) 595-4301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weta ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 133 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland organizations received 46% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in the District of Columbia (23%), Virginia (14%), Pennsylvania (4%), and Iowa (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $583; repeat grants $850. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $17K (2021) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weta Arlington, VA | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Maryland Public Television Owings Mills, MD | Contributions | $1,750 |
| Susan G Komen Washington, DC | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Nature Forward Woodend Sanctuary Chevy Chase, MD | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Georgetown Univ Lombardi Cancer Center Washington, DC | Contribution | $1,500 |
| John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Baltimore, MD | Contribution | $1,000 |
| National Park Foundation Baltimore, MD | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Frederick Health Hospice Frederick, MD | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Newtown Square, PA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Univ of Iowa Pedi Neurosurgery Fund Iowa City, IA | Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $533,445 | $8,017 | $23,331 | $23,000 | 28 | $23,000 | $6,721 | $24,613 |
| 2024 | $478,808 | $8,570 | $20,874 | $20,500 | 27 | $20,500 | $8,515 | $22,596 |
| 2023 | $423,559 | $8,719 | $19,826 | $19,500 | 26 | $19,826 | $8,719 | $19,398 |
| 2022 | $370,525 | $6,592 | $20,378 | $20,000 | 26 | $20,378 | $6,772 | $19,447 |
| 2021 | $463,668 | $10,193 | $17,043 | $16,750 | 26 | $16,750 | $3,560 | $21,593 |
| 2020 | $414,676 | $8,881 | $21,721 | $21,250 | 27 | — | $8,856 | $19,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including public media, cancer care and research, conservation, reproductive health, hospice, and community services. For example, Frederick Health Hospice describes its mission as positively impacting the well-being of every individual in its community. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says its mission is to “Save the Bay,” while Planned Parenthood of Maryland describes its work as providing reproductive health care, education, training, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $23,000. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $2,000, with a median of $625. Among the larger grants were $2,000 to WETA; $1,750 to Maryland Public Television; $1,500 each to Susan G Komen, Nature Forward Woodend Sanctuary, and Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer Center; and $1,000 each to Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, National Park Foundation, Frederick Health Hospice, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and the University of Iowa Pediatric Neurosurgery Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robin D Lawrence as president and Eric J Lawrence as vice president.
Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc is led by Robin D Lawrence, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin D Lawrence
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric J Lawrence
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ryan Lawrence (2020) — Treasurer
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 Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc
How much does Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc give each year?
Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc gave $23K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 27 grants.
What is Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $625, and its average grant was $821, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc that year got $583 on average.
Where does Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc give grants?
Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Baltimore, MD (5 grants), Frederick, MD (3 grants) and Rockville, MD (2 grants).
Does Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (26 grants).
Who are Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Weta ($2,000), Maryland Public Television ($1,750) and Susan G Komen ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc?
Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc reported $533K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including public media, cancer care and research, conservation, reproductive health, hospice, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robert J & Frances V Lawrence Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2134240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert J & Frances V Lawrence 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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