Sam and Mary Lawrence Foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $279K a year · 83% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
129 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 129.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$18K
0.9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.1M
×10 vs prior year
Spent
$118K
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2024▲ ×10
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$119K
FY2021$175K
FY2022$130K
FY2023$110K
FY2024$1.1M
Expenses
$118K
FY2024▲ +110%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$31K
FY2021$30K
FY2022$44K
FY2023$56K
FY2024$118K
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2024▲ +120%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$491K
FY2021$636K
FY2022$695K
FY2023$849K
FY2024$1.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1986.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 91% · $108K Operating & administrative 9% · $11K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Kirkland, WA.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 22 grants · $108K · 2024–2024
Keepers of Baker IslandME · FY2024$25,500
American Independent Radio (co American Independent Foundation)FY2024$10,000
Our Children's TrustOR · FY2024$7,500
Report for AmericaFY2024$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$5,000
Movement Voter ProjectFY2024$5,000
Feel Good ActionWA · FY2024$5,000
When We All VoteDC · FY2024$5,000
Compassion and ChoicesCO · FY2024$5,000
AmericaresTX · FY2024$5,000
Children and Nature NetworkMN · FY2024$2,500
North American Association for Environmental EducationFY2024$2,500
EarthjusticeCA · FY2024$2,500
Friends of AcadiaME · FY2024$2,500
See all 22 grants →

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV13
Average grantPart XV$5K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$26K
Top cause focusNTEEEnvironment (27%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$1.1M
Gifts and grants$1.1M
Investment income$59K
Money out
$118K
Grants paid$108K
Running costs$11K
Owns and owes
$1.9M
net assets
Cash and savings$1.3M
Total assets$1.9M
Liabilities$18K
People
3
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$1.1M
Investment income$59K
Total revenue$1.1M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$1.3M
Total assets$1.9M
Liabilities$18K
Net assets$1.9M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 26, 2025 $1.1M$118K$1.0M$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2024 $110K$56K$54K$849K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 14, 2023 $130K$44K$87K$695K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 13, 2022 $175K$30K$145K$636K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jul 30, 2021 $119K$31K$89K$491K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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