Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 20-3957625

Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$130K

+136.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

+57.6% YoY

About Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Houston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$42K$84K$126K$169K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,257,774$1,228,694$1,264,878
Revenue$37,846$34,314$34,781
Expenses$153,201$75,933$114,931
Qualifying Distributions$130,000$55,000$100,000
Net Investment Income$152,435$25,514$19,005
Distributable Amount$109,744$90,863$69,456

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$65K$98K$130K2 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Houston Christian Univer…$100KFirst Baptist Academy$25KInterfaith Ministries fo…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lori M DonalsonPres/Treas/Dir1
Robert E MartinVP/Sec/Dir0.5
Robert EckelsDirector0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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