The Lawrence Foundation
The Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $173K. Net investment income was $120K.
The Lawrence Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lawrence Foundation gave $173K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $173K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,500
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $172,500
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $172,500
- Total assets
- $2,725,155
- -7.4% 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.
How to apply to The Lawrence Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Lawrence Foundation
Who The Lawrence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Lawrence Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2022) to $205K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement Santa Monica, CA | see attached statement | $172,500 |
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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 | $2,725,155 | $158,658 | $355,754 | $172,500 | 1 | $306,034 | $119,628 | $182,840 |
| 2024 | $2,942,297 | $481,269 | $370,604 | $190,000 | 1 | $339,512 | $452,499 | $182,671 |
| 2023 | $2,824,471 | $160,924 | $335,615 | $180,000 | 1 | $296,288 | $121,597 | $179,817 |
| 2022 | $2,986,157 | $103,234 | $348,977 | $170,109 | 1 | $304,580 | $61,585 | $195,874 |
| 2021 | $3,232,004 | $207,970 | $367,149 | $205,000 | 1 | $315,779 | $156,600 | $228,114 |
| 2020 | $3,391,079 | $518,531 | $321,812 | $185,000 | 37 | — | $32,757 | $184,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lawrence Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lawrence Foundation is led by Lori Read Mitchell, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Read Mitchell
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $88K (2025)
Jeffrey Lawrence
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $88K, to Lori Read Mitchell (Exec. Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Lawrence Foundation
How much does The Lawrence Foundation give each year?
The Lawrence Foundation gave $173K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 1 grant.
How large is The Lawrence Foundation?
The Lawrence Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Lawrence Foundation operate?
The Lawrence Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.
What is The Lawrence Foundation's EIN?
The Lawrence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4804431. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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