The George P Lauren Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 41-2094676

The George P Lauren Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $150K.

The George P Lauren Foundation at a glance

In short: The George P Lauren Foundation gave $130K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$130,000
-22.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
-30.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$18,571
+10.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$4,513,679
+1.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% 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 The George P Lauren Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Lions Tigers and Bears: $25KLions Tigers and Bears$25KJust in Time for Foster Youth: $25KJust in Time for Foster Youth$25KVoices for Children: $25KVoices for Children$25KGirls Rising Above Child: $25KGirls Rising Above Child$25KElderhelp of San Diego: $15KElderhelp of San Diego$15KMcAlister Institute: $10KMcAlister Institute$10KMission Beach Woman's Club: $5KMission Beach Woman's Club$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lions Tigers and Bears ($25K). Together the top 7 received $130K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

San DiegoAlpineEl CajonFallbrookDaytonEncinitasFriday HarborLa JollaLincolnPoway

How The George P Lauren Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2020 0 grants2021 5 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $169K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $130K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lions Tigers and Bears Alpine, CAGenral Operations$25,000
Just in Time for Foster Youth San Diego, CAGeneral Operations$25,000
Voices for Children San Diego, CAGeneral Operations$25,000
Girls Rising Above Child San Diego, CAGeneral Operations$25,000
Elderhelp of San Diego San Diego, CAGeneral Operations$15,000
McAlister Institute El Cajon, CAGeneral Operations$10,000
Mission Beach Woman's Club San Diego, CAGeneral Operations$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$4,513,679$214,240$269,410$130,0007$182,431$149,600
2024$4,431,170$271,777$304,900$168,55010$230,656$208,295
2023$4,464,441$340,592$243,540$100,00010$161,225$258,277
2022$4,370,617$1,094,777$193,293$61,0005$101,280$953,599
2021$3,469,133$260,721$148,556——$51,221$152,323
2020$3,356,529$404,896$295,635$47,0004—$249,723

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The George P Lauren Foundation is led by Stephanie McMahon, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephanie McMahon

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $30K (2020) → $30K (2025)

  • Charles Kamen

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cinda Brockman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Dodie Rotherham (2020–2021) — CFO
  • Former: Jerel West (2020–2021) — CEO

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

Stephanie McMahon — President: $30KStephanie McMahonPresident$30K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Stephanie McMahon (President).

Frequently asked questions about The George P Lauren Foundation

How much does The George P Lauren Foundation give each year?

The George P Lauren Foundation gave $130K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 10 grants.

What is The George P Lauren Foundation's typical grant size?

The George P Lauren Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $18,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The George P Lauren Foundation give grants?

The George P Lauren Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants).

Does The George P Lauren Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 86% of The George P Lauren Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The George P Lauren Foundation's largest grantees?

The George P Lauren Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lions Tigers and Bears ($25,000), Just in Time for Foster Youth ($25,000) and Voices for Children ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The George P Lauren Foundation?

The George P Lauren Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $214K.

What is The George P Lauren Foundation's EIN?

The George P Lauren Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2094676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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