The Laura Foundation
The Laura Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, New Jersey. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $83,300 through 11 grants, including support for St. Jude Children’s Research and Mane Stream.
The Laura Foundation at a glance
In short: The Laura Foundation gave $83K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,300
- -93.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -47.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,573
- -86.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $330
- Total assets
- $1,498,718
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Laura Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Denise Apicella as the contact. It states there is no prescribed form, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Denise Apicella
Mailing address: 21 Carriage Hill Drive, Far Hills, NJ 07931
Phone: (973) 218-6410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Laura Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Jude Childrens Research ($80K). Together the top 2 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 50 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 4% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Laura Foundation gives
- Giving grew 429% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Memphis, TN | Donation | $80,000 |
| Mane Stream Oldwick, NJ | Therapeudic Riding Sessions | $440 |
| Mane Stream Oldwick, NJ | Therapeudic Riding Sessions | $440 |
| Mane Stream Oldwick, NJ | Therapeudic Riding Sessions | $440 |
| Mane Stream Oldwick, NJ | Therapeudic Riding Sessions | $330 |
| Mane Stream Oldwick, NJ | Therapeudic Riding Sessions | $330 |
| Mane Stream Oldwick, NJ | Therapeudic Riding Sessions | $330 |
| Mane Stream Oldwick, NJ | Therapeudic Riding Sessions | $330 |
| Mane Stream Oldwick, NJ | Therapeudic Riding Sessions | $220 |
| Mane Stream Oldwick, NJ | Therapeudic Riding Sessions | $220 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,498,718 | $70,366 | $86,585 | $83,300 | 11 | $83,300 | $70,366 | $75,269 |
| 2023 | $1,514,937 | $2,628,550 | $1,188,875 | $1,188,830 | 21 | $1,188,830 | $28,550 | $44,104 |
| 2022 | $75,262 | $50,000 | $4,517 | $4,375 | 10 | $4,375 | — | $1,486 |
| 2021 | $29,779 | $30,000 | $15,740 | $15,740 | 6 | $15,740 | — | $2,107 |
| 2020 | $15,519 | — | $2,320 | $2,320 | 2 | — | — | $769 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laura Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2024 — 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 a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research and grants to Mane Stream for therapeutic riding sessions. Mane Stream describes its mission as improving the quality of life for people with physical, developmental, emotional, and medical challenges through equine-assisted activities, therapy services, and educational initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $83,300. Grant amounts ranged from $220 to $80,000, with a median grant of $330. The largest grant was $80,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research in Memphis, Tennessee, for a donation. Mane Stream in Oldwick, New Jersey, received 10 grants totaling $3,300, in amounts ranging from $220 to $440, for therapeutic riding sessions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Denise Apicella, Guy Apicella, and Michelle Ginter as trustees.
The Laura Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Denise Apicella
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Guy Apicella
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Ginter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Laura Foundation
How much does The Laura Foundation give each year?
The Laura Foundation gave $83K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 21 grants.
What is The Laura Foundation's typical grant size?
The Laura Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $330, and its average grant was $7,573, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Laura Foundation give grants?
The Laura Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oldwick, NJ (10 grants).
Does The Laura Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Laura Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Therapeudic Riding Sessions" (10 grants).
How large is The Laura Foundation?
The Laura Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Laura Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research and grants to Mane Stream for therapeutic riding sessions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Laura Foundation?
The filing lists Denise Apicella as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Laura Foundation's EIN?
The Laura Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3699416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Laura Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-laura-foundation-morg_877bd69ff90640a685792bb68cb31ba7
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