The Lawrence R and Patricia a

Private foundation · Grantmaker Port St Lucie, FL EIN: 65-0754994

The Lawrence R and Patricia a is a private foundation, based in Port St Lucie, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $362K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $16K.

The Lawrence R and Patricia a at a glance

In short: The Lawrence R and Patricia a gave $11K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$11,000
+19.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,571
+19.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$362,308
+4.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (30% 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 Lawrence R and Patricia a funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Mayo Clinic: $3KMayo Clinic$3KStephens College: $3KStephens College$3KSt Jude Children's Research Hospit: $3KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospit$3KWounded Warrior Project: $750Wounded Warrior Project$750Shriners Hospital for Children: $750Shriners Hospital for Children$750Tunnel to Towers Foundation: $750Tunnel to Towers Foundation$750Air and Space Forces Association: $500Air and Space ForcesAssociation$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($3K). Together the top 7 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonvilleArlingtonColumbiaMemphisStaten IslandTampaNewarkRansonRochesterTopeka

How The Lawrence R and Patricia a gives

  • Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 89% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K7 grants2020 8 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNTo Support Cancer Research$3,250
Stephens College Columbia, MOTo Support General Scholarship Fund$2,500
St Jude Children's Research Hospit Memphis, TNTo Support Cancer Research & Treatm$2,500
Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KSTo Assist Injured Service Members$750
Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FLTo Supp. Research & Children Treatm.$750
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYProvide Mortgage Free Housing$750
Air and Space Forces Association Arlington, VATo Support Education$500
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$362,308$27,129$12,261$11,0007$11,000$15,868$12,415
2024$346,574$22,300$10,777$9,2007$9,200$10,723$10,639
2023$339,423$18,735$10,587$9,0507$9,050$7,198$9,151
2022$325,983$18,939$10,531$9,0007$9,000$7,408$9,177
2021$316,527$17,989$9,202$7,8008$7,800$6,587$9,395
2020$307,558$18,089$9,313$8,0007—$6,776$7,352

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lawrence R and Patricia a reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Lawrence R and Patricia a is led by Lawrence R. Paretta, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lawrence R. Paretta

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia A. Paretta

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert A. Stamen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Frequently asked questions about The Lawrence R and Patricia a

How much does The Lawrence R and Patricia a give each year?

The Lawrence R and Patricia a gave $11K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 7 grants.

What is The Lawrence R and Patricia a's typical grant size?

The Lawrence R and Patricia a's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Lawrence R and Patricia a give grants?

The Lawrence R and Patricia a's top state is Minnesota, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (23%) and Tennessee (23%).

Does The Lawrence R and Patricia a give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of The Lawrence R and Patricia a's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Lawrence R and Patricia a's largest grantees?

The Lawrence R and Patricia a's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($3,250), Stephens College ($2,500) and St Jude Children's Research Hospit ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Lawrence R and Patricia a?

The Lawrence R and Patricia a reported $362K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 R and Patricia a's EIN?

The Lawrence R and Patricia a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0754994. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

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