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Lawrence Foundation Grants is sponsored by Lawrence Foundation. The Lawrence Foundation provides contributions and unrestricted grants to qualified public charities under section 501(c)(3) as well as public schools and libraries. Up to 50% of any awarded grant may be used for reasonable indirect costs.
The foundation awards grants to organizations supporting environmental causes, human services, and disaster relief.
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Grant Guidelines — The Lawrence Foundation Grants are awarded twice a year. The grant application process is fairly simple and is initiated by submitting a grant application using the Common Grant Application Web site. Specific advice about the types of grants that we will or will not fund and our deadlines is available below .
Detailed information about all of the grants we have approved is available at on our Past Grants and our 990 -PFs. This should give you an insight into our interests and how they have evolved over time. If you think your grant application will fall within our interests then the process for submitting a grant application can be found at Apply for a Grant .
Grant Guidelines & Deadlines The foundation makes grants to US based qualified charitable organizations.
To date we have funded organizations that address the following areas of interest: Environment (US headquartered organizations operating programs in the US or elsewhere in the world), Disaster relief (US headquartered organizations responding to disasters in the US or elsewhere in the world on an occasional basis) Nonprofit organizations that qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or public schools and libraries are eligible for contributions or grants.
We are okay if a portion of any grant that we award is used for reasonable indirect costs. 50% or lower would be reasonable for indirect costs. Our foundation is based in Santa Monica, CA but has no geographical restrictions.
Our foundation has two grant cycles: June and December. A completed application must be submitted online, using the Common Grant Application, by midnight (23:59:59) Central Time (CT) on either April 30 or October 31 . Grants typically range between $5,000 - $10,000.
In some limited cases we may make larger grants, but that is typically after we have gotten to know your organization over a period of time. We also generally don’t make multi-year grants, although we may fund the same organization on a year by year basis over a period of years. General operating or program/project grant requests within our areas of interests are accepted.
In general, regardless of whether a grant request is for general operating or program/project expenses, all of our grants will be issued as unrestricted grants. The foundation does not make grants to individuals, international charitable organizations that are not qualified in the US or to for-profit businesses. The foundation does not typically make grants for the following purposes.
Requests to fund the following purposes are likely to be denied: Audio or video equipment, Designing and producing videos, kiosks or promotional material, Music programs or musical instruments, Gardening programs or equipment, Physical education programs or equipment, Theater arts or performance arts programs or equipment, Hospice or old age home programs, Religious, charter or magnet schools Individuals for any purpose, International organizations that do not have a qualified domestic 501(c)(3) representative, Political lobbying activities or other political purposes, Dinners, balls, or other ticketed events, Purposes outside of the foundation's funding priorities as listed in the prior section.
Other than legal requirements, these lists are not absolute and may not always apply, but they provide some guidance about our interests. Please also note that Program Related Investments are not currently made. If you feel your organization is a match to our funding interests and priorities and would like to apply to our foundation for a grant then please go to Apply for a Grant for directions.
Please note, Lawrence is a common name and there is another Lawrence Foundation in New York that has a different grantmaking focus and interests than our foundation in Santa Monica, CA. If you would like to contact the Lawrence Foundation in New York, please click here for their contact information. PO Box 3209, Santa Monica, CA 90408
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Qualified public charities under section 501(c)(3), public schools, and libraries are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 to $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Lawrence Foundation Grants are due October 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Lawrence Foundation Grants is funded by Lawrence Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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The Lawrence Foundation Grant is an award from the Lawrence Foundation that funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public schools in the United States working in areas aligned with the Foundation's philanthropic priorities. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $10,000 per award. No letter of inquiry is required; organizations may submit directly through the Common Grant Application website. Applications are due May 11, 2026. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3) or have a qualifying fiscal sponsor. The Foundation's application is straightforward, requesting basic contact information and project details aligned with its funding interests.
Grants Program is sponsored by Lawrence Foundation. The Lawrence Foundation provides contributions and unrestricted grants to qualified public charities under section 501(c)(3) as well as public schools and libraries. Up to 50% of any awarded grant may be used for reasonable indirect costs. The foundation supports environmental causes, human services, and disaster relief.
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