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Sam And Mary Lawrence Foundation is a private trust based in KIRKLAND, WA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1986. The principal officer is Susan Carlson. It holds total assets of $1.9M. Annual income is reported at $1.1M. Total assets have grown from $67K in 2011 to $849K in 2023. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in District of Columbia, Maryland and Maine. According to available records, Sam And Mary Lawrence Foundation has made 169 grants totaling $187K, with a median grant of $425. Annual giving has grown from $30K in 2020 to $54K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $74K distributed across 84 grants. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $14K, with an average award of $1K. The foundation has supported 104 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Washington, District of Columbia, Maine, which account for 55% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 22 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$375
Average Grant
$891
Largest Grant
$5K
Based on 34 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Sam And Mary Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 169 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in WA, DC, ME.
Sam And Mary Lawrence Foundation has distributed a total of $187K across 169 grants. The median grant size is $425, with an average of $1K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $14K.
Sam And Mary Lawrence Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Sam And Mary Lawrence Foundation is headquartered in KIRKLAND, WA. While based in WA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 22 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$56K
Total Assets
$849K
Fair Market Value
$1.2M
Net Worth
$849K
Grants Paid
$54K
Contributions
$101K
Net Investment Income
$22K
Distribution Amount
$54K
Total: $401K
Total Grants
169
Total Giving
$187K
Average Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$425
Unique Recipients
104
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Of Alaska National Wildlife RefugesTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY | Homer, AK | $5K | 2023 |
| Maine Envorinmental Education AssociationTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY | Brunswick, ME | $5K | 2023 |
| Environmental Educators Of North CarolinaTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY | Hendersonville, NC | $5K | 2023 |
| Lsu Coastal Roots Via Payne School Of Education Off Of Sponsored ResearchTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY | Baton Rouge, LA | $5K | 2023 |
| Kentucky Association For Environmental EducationTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY | Elizabethtown, KY | $5K | 2023 |
| Herring Gut Coastal Science CenterTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY | Port Clyde, ME | $5K | 2023 |
| Salmon Valley StewardshipTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY | Salmon, ID | $5K | 2023 |
| Colorado Alliance For Environmental EducationTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY | Denver, CO | $5K | 2023 |
| Reefkeeper Belize Via Law Of The WildTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY | Seattle, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| Sw Harbor Conservation CommissionTO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PARK MAINTENANCE | Southwest Harbor, ME | $3K | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders UsaTO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE | New York, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| AmericaresTO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE | Stamford, CT | $2K | 2023 |
| Clarice Smith Performing CentersTO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS | College Park, MD | $618 | 2023 |
| National Capital Food BankTO HELP ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY | Washington, DC | $500 | 2023 |
| Feeding AmericaTO HELP ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY | Chicago, IL | $500 | 2023 |
| Washington National CathedralTO HELP MAINTIAN CATHEDRAL FACILITY AND PROGRAMS | Washington, DC | $155 | 2023 |
| Death With Dignity National CenterTO SUPPORT END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS | Portland, OR | $100 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic FundUkraine relief | Jenkintown, PA | $10K | 2022 |
| Maine Organic Farmers Associationunrestricted | Unity, ME | $2K | 2022 |
| Friends Of Acadiaunrestricted | Bar Harbor, ME | $2K | 2022 |
| Heartland Fundunrestricted | Baltimore, MD | $2K | 2022 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Instituteunrestricted | Portland | $2K | 2022 |
| Careunrestricted | Merrifield, VA | $2K | 2022 |
| Silver Spring Progressive Allianceunrestricted | Silver Spring, MD | $2K | 2022 |
| Ccmmon Power Internationalunrestricted | Seattle, WA | $2K | 2022 |
| Rural Democracy Initiativeunrestricted | Baltimore, MD | $2K | 2022 |
| Tiny Treesunrestricted | Seattle, WA | $2K | 2022 |
| Lawyers Committee For Civil Rightsunrestricted | Washington, DC | $1K | 2022 |
| League Of Conservation Voter Educatunrestricted | Washington | $1K | 2022 |
| Ground Truth Projectunrestricted | Boston, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Climate To Thriveunrestricted | Mount Desert, ME | $1K | 2022 |
| North America Envirionmental Educatunrestricted | Washington, DC | $1K | 2022 |
| Sightline Instituteunrestricted | Seattle, WA | $1K | 2022 |
| Pulitzer Center For Crisis Reportinunrestricted | Washington, DC | $500 | 2022 |