The Lawrence Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-3935895
Foundation Overview
Based in Minneapolis, MN, The Lawrence Family Foundation has awarded 165 grants totaling $4,719,629 to organizations in Minnesota, Connecticut and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $500,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
13 of 22 recipients (59%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
65% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (77%), St Paul (13%), Roseville (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 16% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Lawrence Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Mn Foundation | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Lawrence Fund | 2024 |
| Foundation Of Aao | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | In Suppor Of Parke Center | 2024 |
| Minnesota Orchestra | $78,625 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Music Moments Campaign; Fy24 Guaranty Fund; Symphony Ball, River Rhapsody | 2024 |
| Kent School | $58,000 | Kent, CT, US | Lff/annual Fund; In Support Of Annual Fund For Afghan Girls | 2024 |
| Vocal Essence | $55,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Program Support | 2024 |
| Global Minnesota | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | In Support Of Global Mn; President's Circle 2024 Membership; Come Sail Away 2024 Gala--silver Sponsor | 2024 |
| Yale Alumni Association | $10,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Public Health Events | 2024 |
| Yale College | $10,250 | New Haven, CT, US | General Program Support; Class Dues 2023-2024 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Program Support | 2024 |
| Proof Alliance | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Gala Visionary Sponsor | 2024 |
| Vibrant & Safe Downtown | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | In Support Of Downtown Council | 2024 |
| Brown University | $7,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Program Support | 2024 |
| Harlem Lacrosse | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Program Support | 2024 |
| Jdrf- Mn & Dakotas Chapters | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Joyful For Johnsons Type-1 Diabetes | 2024 |
| Foundation Of The Minnesota Academy Of Ophthalmology | $5,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | General Program Support | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Roseville, MN, US | Holiday Help With Dinners | 2024 |
| Shakespeare Folger Gala | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of Folger Gala/shakespeare Library | 2024 |
| The Lawrenceville Fund | $2,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Program Support | 2024 |
| A Legacy Of Leadership | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | In Honor Of Jim Ramstad | 2024 |
| East Lake Harriet Neighborhood Association | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Program Support | 2024 |
| Je Fellows Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Program Support | 2024 |
| One Village Partners | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Program Support | 2024 |
| Brown University - Lacross Team | $5,000 | Providence, RI, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Foundation Of Aao | $70,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Global Minnesota | $44,120 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Kent School | $50,000 | Kent, CT, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Minneapolis Regional Chamber Development Foundation | $60,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $55,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Proof Alliance | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $2,500 | Roseville, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| University Of Mn Foundation | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Vocal Essence | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Yale University | $26,350 | New Haven, CT, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Mount Holyoke College | $45,000 | South Hadley, MA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Berkeley Dividnity School At Yale | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Harlem Lacrosse La | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Operating | 2023 |
| The Lawrenceville School | $1,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Foundation Of Aao | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Global Minnesota | $10,150 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Kent School | $105,000 | Kent, CT, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Regional Chamber Development Foundation | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $60,750 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Northern Star Scouting | $5,000 | Fort Snelling, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood N Central States | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Proof Alliance | $40,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Roseville, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| The Conference Board | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Ukraine Medical Aid | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Mn Cla | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Mn Foundation | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Yale University | $51,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Ysph Leadership Council | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Brown University - Lacross Team | $5,625 | Providence, RI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Vocal Essence | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Foundation Of Aao | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Global Minnesota | $10,150 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Kent School | $105,000 | Kent, CT, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Regional Chamber Development Foundation | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $60,750 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Northern Star Scouting | $5,000 | Fort Snelling, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood N Central States | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Proof Alliance | $40,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Roseville, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| The Conference Board | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Ukraine Medical Aid | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Mn Cla | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Mn Foundation | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Yale University | $51,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Ysph Leadership Council | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Brown University - Lacross Team | $5,625 | Providence, RI, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Vocal Essence | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Global Minnesota | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Kent School | $40,000 | Kent, CT, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Minneapolis Regional Chamber Development Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Minnesota Academy Of Ophthalmology | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Onevillage Partners | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Proof Alliance | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $15,000 | Roseville, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| University Of Mn Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Walker Methodist Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Yale University | $85,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Operating | 2021 |
| American Kidney Fund | $1,000 | Melville, NY, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Charter For Change | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Courage Kenny Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Foundation Of Aao | $11,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Friends Of Moa | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Minneapolis Regional Chamber Development Fund | $42,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Guthrie Theatre | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Hennepin Theatre Trust | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| The Conference Board | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Elephant Aware | $1,000 | N/a, SIANA, KE | Operating | 2021 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Of St Paul And Minneapolis | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Committee For Economic Development | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Kent School | $15,000 | Kent, CT, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Lakeview Cemetery | $500 | Maple Lake, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Global Minnesota | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Minneapolis Regional Chamber Development Foundation | $22,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Minnesota Academy Of Ophthalmology | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $60,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Minnesota Post | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Onevillage Partners | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Proof Alliance | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| University Of Mn Foundation | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Walker Methodist Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Yale University | $105,100 | New Haven, CT, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Allina Health System | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Animal Humane Society | $5,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Indifly Incorporated | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Roseville, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Brown University | $50,000 | Providence, RI, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Committee For Economic Development | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Global Minnesota (pka Minnesota International Center) | $11,256 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Kent School | $100,000 | Kent, CT, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $22,450 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Minnesota Post | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Onevillage Partners | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| University Of Mn Foundation | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Yale University | $500,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Operating | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Bulldogs On The Lake | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities Of St Paul And Minneapolis | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Courage Kenny Foundation | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Diabetes Action Research And Education Foundation | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Folger Shakespeare Library | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Guthrie Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Harlem Lacrosse | $2,930 | New York, NY, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Hennepin Theatre Trust | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Humane Society Of Us | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2018 |
| K-9 Lifesavers | $1,000 | Stafford, VA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Mofas | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation | $1,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Playworks | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Proof Alliance | $4,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Dans Fund For Burns | $10,000 | N/a, SURREY, UK | Operating | 2018 |
| Washburn Center For Children | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2018 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| The Brown Hillel Foundation | $20,000 | Providence, RI, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Brown University | $51,000 | Providence, RI, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Carlson School Of Management | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Committee For Economic Development | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| E-spired Cic | $20,030 | N/a, BEDFORD, UK | Operating | 2017 |
| Edina Community Lutheran Church | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Global Minnesota (pka Minnesota International Center) | $1,750 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | $10,000 | Ames, IA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| James Sewell Ballet | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Kent School | $110,000 | Kent, CT, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Minnesota Post | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | $12,680 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | $12,538 | Arlington, VA, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Onevillage Partners | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| University Of Mn Foundation | $90,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Walker Art Center | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Yale Alumni Association Of The Northwest | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2017 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Operating | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 13-3935895 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4415 E LAKE HARRIET PKWY Minneapolis, MN 55419-4746 |
Key People (2)
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| President/ Chairman | James Lawrence |
|---|---|
| Secretary/treasurer | Mary Lawrence |
Forms 990-PF
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