The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 92-0760827

The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $205K.

Key facts about The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family

In short: The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family gave $158K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-0760827
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$157,500
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$17,500
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$1,602,102
Primary geography
Oklahoma (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$158K

+247.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+15.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonNashvilleLos AngelesCypressFriendswoodOklahoma CityWoodland Hills

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2022 3 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $158K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $158K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Toby Keith Foundation: $68KToby Keith Foundation$68KKickstart Kids Foundation: $35KKickstart Kids Foundation$35KYMCA of Middle TN: $20KYMCA of Middle TN$20KOperation Song: $15KOperation Song$15KKyles Family Foundation: $6KKyles Family Foundation$6KAnderson Family Foundation: $5KAnderson Family Foundation$5KJ Redi Indeed Foundation: $5KJ Redi Indeed Foundation$5KRod Dedeaux Foundation: $3KRod Dedeaux Foundation$3KReining Potential of Texas: $2KReining Potential of Texas$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Toby Keith Foundation ($68K). Together the top 9 received $158K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Toby Keith Foundation Oklahoma City, OKPediatric Cancer Programs$67,500
Kickstart Kids Foundation Houston, TXCharacter Through Karate Prog$35,000
YMCA of Middle TN Nashville, TNProgram Support$20,000
Operation Song Nashville, TNVeteran Programs$15,000
Kyles Family Foundation Woodland Hills, CACommunity Programs$6,000
Anderson Family Foundation Los Angeles, CASupport Programs$5,000
J Redi Indeed Foundation Cypress, TXCommunity Outreach Programs$5,000
Rod Dedeaux Foundation Los Angeles, CASupport Youth Programs$2,500
Reining Potential of Texas Friendswood, TXTherapy Programs$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,602,102$1,586,561$1,496,076
Revenue$226,442$120,644$1,500,010
Expenses$179,281$71,996$501
Qualifying Distributions$157,500$45,385—
Net Investment Income$205,472$54,929$10
Distributable Amount$78,763$74,233$569

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family is led by Tonya Lawrence, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Tonya Lawrence

    President

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krysta Howse

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Lawrence

    Secretary

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Patterson

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Miller

    Treasurer

    Treasurer- → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Clint Stuckey (2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family

How much does The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family give each year?

The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family gave $158K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 3 grants.

What is The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family's typical grant size?

The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $17,500, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family give grants?

The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family's top state is Oklahoma, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and Tennessee (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family's largest grantees?

The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family's largest 2024 grantees include Toby Keith Foundation ($67,500), Kickstart Kids Foundation ($35,000) and YMCA of Middle TN ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family?

The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family's EIN?

The Mark and Tonya Lawrence Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0760827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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