Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation
Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $152K.
Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation at a glance
In short: Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation gave $130K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,000
- +136.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,333
- +57.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,257,774
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Houston Christian University ($100K). Together the top 3 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% 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 $55K (2023) to $130K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian University Houston, TX | Education | $100,000 |
| First Baptist Academy Houston, TX | Education | $25,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston Houston, TX | Assistance tovulnerablepeople | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,257,774 | $37,846 | $153,201 | $130,000 | 3 | $130,000 | $152,435 | $109,744 |
| 2023 | $1,228,694 | $34,314 | $75,933 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $25,514 | $90,863 |
| 2022 | $1,264,878 | $34,781 | $114,931 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $19,005 | $69,456 |
| 2021 | $1,343,213 | $32,108 | $138,132 | $117,000 | 2 | $117,000 | $10,977 | $101,892 |
| 2020 | $1,450,373 | $32,323 | $95,176 | $82,500 | 2 | — | $19,647 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation is led by Lori M Donalson, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lori M Donalson
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E Martin
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Eckels
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation
How much does Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation give each year?
Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation gave $130K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
What is Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation's typical grant size?
Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $43,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation give grants?
Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation?
Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation's EIN?
Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3957625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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