The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn
The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $106K.
The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn at a glance
In short: The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn gave $143K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $142,500
- +470.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,813
- +541.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,983,927
- +113.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carnegie Hall ($105K). Together the top 8 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn gives
- Giving grew 692% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $143K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Hall New York, NY | Charitable | $105,000 |
| Maestra Music New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Alzheimer's Assocation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Donor Services New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,983,927 | $2,298,488 | $198,440 | $142,500 | 8 | $182,143 | $105,925 | $138,139 |
| 2023 | $1,867,280 | $110,384 | $84,346 | $25,000 | 9 | $25,000 | $110,384 | $78,092 |
| 2022 | $1,843,764 | $38,333 | $73,327 | $25,500 | 11 | $25,500 | $86,741 | $84,160 |
| 2021 | $1,867,855 | $90,398 | $47,438 | $18,000 | 14 | $18,000 | $89,960 | $97,546 |
| 2020 | $1,824,895 | $91,696 | $40,612 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $91,060 | $95,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn is led by David Lawrence, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steve Lawrence (2020–2021) — President
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 Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn
How much does The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn give each year?
The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn gave $143K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 9 grants.
What is The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn's typical grant size?
The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $17,813, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn give grants?
The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn's largest grantees?
The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn's largest 2024 grantees include Carnegie Hall ($105,000), Maestra Music ($20,000) and Alzheimer's Assocation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn?
The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn's EIN?
The Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2069986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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