The Lawrence Wood Foundation
The Lawrence Wood Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $63K.
The Lawrence Wood Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lawrence Wood Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,800
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,160
- -32.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,600
- Total assets
- $1,062,607
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Lawrence Wood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Side Helping Hand ($20K). Together the top 5 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lawrence Wood Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025) to $64K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Side Helping Hand Corpus Christi, TX | To provide guidance to low-income youth in corpus christi towards pathways of success. | $20,000 |
| Franciscan Friars of Hebbronville Hebbronville, TX | To provide opportunities to provide the parish religious education program and renovation project. | $8,600 |
| The Rise School of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | To provide scholarships to families with developmentally disabled children. | $8,600 |
| Society of the Body of Christ Corpus Christi, TX | To provide support for the sick, shut-in and terminally-ill individuals. | $8,600 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | To provide matching funds pledged by the foundation in the day of giving campaign. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,062,607 | $66,244 | $54,600 | $50,800 | 5 | $50,800 | $62,961 | $56,979 |
| 2024 | $1,050,963 | $40,254 | $63,381 | $60,000 | 4 | $60,000 | $37,213 | $56,832 |
| 2023 | $1,074,090 | $-3,577 | $63,510 | $60,000 | 4 | $60,000 | $35,960 | $54,517 |
| 2022 | $1,141,177 | $50,787 | $67,439 | $64,000 | 5 | $64,000 | $48,050 | $60,171 |
| 2021 | $1,157,829 | $44,586 | $63,261 | $60,000 | 5 | — | $41,849 | $63,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lawrence Wood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lawrence Wood Foundation is led by Andrew M. Greenwell, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew M. Greenwell
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hardie
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Leshin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wood Foundation
How much does The Lawrence Wood Foundation give each year?
The Lawrence Wood Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 4 grants.
What is The Lawrence Wood Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lawrence Wood Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,600, and its average grant was $10,160, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lawrence Wood Foundation give grants?
The Lawrence Wood Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corpus Christi, TX (4 grants).
Does The Lawrence Wood Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Lawrence Wood Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lawrence Wood Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lawrence Wood Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include West Side Helping Hand ($20,000), Franciscan Friars of Hebbronville ($8,600) and The Rise School of Corpus Christi ($8,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lawrence Wood Foundation?
The Lawrence Wood Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 Wood Foundation's EIN?
The Lawrence Wood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8513389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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