The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation
THE DANIEL H LAWLOR CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Quincy, Massachusetts. In 2024, it made 29 grants totaling $95,000, supporting charitable organizations whose work includes veteran services, family support, child-focused services, disaster relief, and housing needs. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $54,500.
The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation gave $55K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,500
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,633
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,693,013
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation
- 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: 43 Quincy Avenue, Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: (617) 471-0700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neads-Canines for Combat ($10K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 62% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were Virginia (8%), North Carolina (7%), Oregon (5%), and Tennessee (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% 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 $39K (2023) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neads-Canines for Combat W Boylston, MA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Valuing Our Children Athol, MA | General Operations | $7,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operations | $6,500 |
| For Kids Only Afterschool Inc Salem, MA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Fdn Tampa, FL | General Operations | $3,000 |
| CIA Officers Memorial Foundation Herndon, VA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Kids Inc Lowell, MA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Minnesota Warriors Esko, MN | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Ma Chapter of Disabled Amer Vets Marlborough, MA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart Springfield, VA | General Operations | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,693,013 | $243,024 | $122,063 | $54,500 | 15 | $79,622 | $34,437 | $109,030 |
| 2024 | $1,572,052 | $95,500 | $174,195 | $95,000 | 29 | $133,361 | $42,155 | $98,762 |
| 2023 | $1,650,747 | $-37,594 | $110,819 | $39,000 | 17 | $73,520 | $15,391 | $92,354 |
| 2022 | $1,799,160 | $12,679 | $116,130 | $40,000 | 15 | $109,667 | $42,890 | $202,383 |
| 2021 | $1,902,611 | $289,741 | $164,587 | $75,000 | 21 | $107,886 | $34,700 | $110,283 |
| 2020 | $1,777,457 | $124,553 | $117,343 | $41,000 | 14 | — | — | $107,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K 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 2024 grants included general operating support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Valuing Our Children says it strengthens families by responding to parents’ expressed needs and building on family and community strengths. Massachusetts Fallen Heroes describes its work as honoring service members who died in service to the country since 9/11. Appalachian Service Project says it addresses housing needs in Central Appalachia, and Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $95,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest awards included $10,000 to NEADS-Canines for Combat, $7,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, and $6,000 to the Nathan Hale Foundation. Other grants included $5,000 each to Valuing Our Children, Massachusetts Fallen Heroes, Appalachian Service Project, and several other organizations. Listed grant purposes were general operations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $54,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael G O’Neil, Attorney, and David J Singleton, CPA, as trustees.
The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Singleton CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$20K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Michael G. O'Neil Atty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $14K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Michael G O'Neil Atty (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation
How much does The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation gave $55K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 29 grants.
What is The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,633, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and North Carolina (12%).
Does The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Neads-Canines for Combat ($10,000), Valuing Our Children ($7,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation?
The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (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 The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general operating support for organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation?
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 The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6311902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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