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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-3371173

Lauring Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Worcester, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 46 grants and $261,102 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $261,102

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $4,229,038

  • Tax year 2024

    $233,643

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $4,404,949

  • Tax year 2023

    $254,479

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $4,152,067

  • Tax year 2022

    $251,361

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $4,619,109

  • Tax year 2021

    $227,930

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $3,539,748

  • Tax year 2020

    $217,515

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $3,791,697

  • Tax year 2019

    $200,808

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $4,250,685

  • Tax year 2018

    $325,782

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $4,551,655

Grants paid in 2025

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $22,000
  2. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $22,000
  3. Aid to the Church in NeedBrooklyn, NY

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $21,000
  4. Individual

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $20,000
  5. Saint Paul Diocesan SchoolWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $12,500
  6. Venerini AcademyWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $10,000
  7. McAuley Nazareth Home for BoysLeicester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $8,000
  8. Notre Dame AcademyWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $8,000
  9. Saint Johns High SchoolShrewsbury, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $8,000
  10. The Sudan Relief FundMerrifield, VA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $8,000
  11. Partners in CharityWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social service purposes

    $7,402
  12. Matthew 25 IncWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $7,000
  13. Visitation House IncWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $7,000
  14. Individual

    Educational, religious or social service purposes

    $7,000
  15. Saint Jude Children HospitalMemphis, TN

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $6,000
  16. Individual

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $5,000
  17. Individual

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $5,000
  18. St John's Food PantryWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $5,000
  19. Merrimack College Lisa Lauring SchoNorth Andover, MA

    Educational, religious or social service purposes

    $5,000
  20. Individual

    Educational, religious or social service purposes

    $5,000
  21. Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services

    $5,000
  22. Individual

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $4,500
  23. Catholic Charities of Worcester CouWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $4,000
  24. Christ the King ParishWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $4,000
  25. Bucky's Food PantryWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social service purposes

    $4,000
  26. St Peter's Food PantryWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social service purposes

    $4,000
  27. Religious Retirement FundWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $3,500
  28. Covenant HouseNew York, NY

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $3,000
  29. Judicial Watch IncWashington, DC

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $3,000
  30. Individual

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $3,000
  31. Worcester County Food BankShrewsbury, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $3,000
  32. Dismas House of MassachusettsWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $2,000
  33. Missionaries of CharitiesBronx, NY

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $2,000
  34. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $2,000
  35. Individual

    Educational, religious or social service purposes

    $2,000
  36. Individual

    Educational, religious or social service purposes

    $2,000
  37. Individual

    Educational, religious or social service purposes

    $2,000
  38. Regional Environmental CouncilWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social service purposes

    $2,000
  39. Catholic AnswersEl Cajon, CA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $1,000
  40. Eternal World TV NetworkIrondale, AL

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $1,000
  41. Individual

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $1,000
  42. Pro-Life Action LeagueAurora, IL

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $1,000
  43. Individual

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $1,000
  44. Individual

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $1,000
  45. American Red CrossWorcester, MA

    Educational, religious or social service purposes

    $1,000
  46. Susan B Anthony ListArlington, VA

    Educational, religious or social services purposes

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion1 grant $21,00031% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $18,00027% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $15,20023% of the total
  4. Public affairs2 grants $5,0007% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,0004% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts20 grants $110,402
  2. New York3 grants $26,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $22,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $8,200
  5. Tennessee1 grant $6,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $5,000
  7. Alabama1 grant $1,000
  8. California1 grant $1,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John P LauringTrustee Hours 5Pay $0
  • Mark A LauringTrustee Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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