The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation
The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation is a private foundation, based in The Woodlands, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $279K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation gave $279K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $279,000
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,000
- +27.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,269,563
- +39.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Golfers Against Cancer ($100K). Together the top 9 received $279K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 48 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $207K (2022) to $279K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golfers Against Cancer Houston, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Penfed Foundation Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Project Beacon Texas Willis, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Braden Bailess Memorial Foundation Spring, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Montgomery County Women's Center Conroe, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Spirit Golf Association The Woodlands, TX | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts Spring, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hope Media Group Humble, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,269,563 | $2,315,406 | $343,614 | $279,000 | 9 | $282,767 | $1,753,086 | $323,225 |
| 2023 | $3,785,646 | $434,129 | $327,294 | $268,600 | 11 | $273,778 | $150,582 | $262,950 |
| 2022 | $3,678,811 | $229,761 | $255,774 | $206,600 | 8 | $209,034 | $183,021 | $223,069 |
| 2021 | $3,704,824 | $224,930 | $314,921 | $258,500 | 11 | $258,500 | $178,509 | $246,459 |
| 2020 | $3,852,402 | $745,504 | $253,183 | $214,300 | 9 | — | $498,933 | $183,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation reported a distributable amount of $323K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation is led by Lawrence James Padfield, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence James Padfield
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Jean Padfield
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rae Ann Padfield
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation
How much does The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation give each year?
The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation gave $279K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $269K across 11 grants.
What is The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation give grants?
The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (18%) and Louisiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spring, TX (2 grants).
Does The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Golfers Against Cancer ($100,000), Penfed Foundation ($50,000) and Project Beacon Texas ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation?
The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $283K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323K (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 is The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation's EIN?
The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2798913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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