Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1498472

Sam and Mary Lawrence Foundation

A private foundation in Kirkland, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $107,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $107,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,889,332

  • Tax year 2023

    $53,623

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $849,359

  • Tax year 2022

    $36,775

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $694,746

  • Tax year 2021

    $29,224

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $635,745

  • Tax year 2020

    $30,280

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $491,208

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Keepers of Baker IslandNe Harbor, ME

    To promote stewardship of baker island's natural and cultural resources

    $25,500
  2. American Independent Radio (co American Independent Foundation)Washington, DC

    To support the use of radio journalism to educate the public on local and federal issues

    $10,000
  3. Our Children's TrustEugene, OR

    To support the empowerment of youth in transforming the entire energy paradigm

    $7,500
  4. Environmental Law InstituteWashington, DC

    To support promotion of laws and policies that enable leaders to make environmental progress

    $7,500
  5. AmericaresStamford, CT

    To help people and communities around the world access health care in times of disaster and every day

    $5,000
  6. Compassion and ChoicesLittleton, CO

    To support patient autonomy and individual choice at the end of life

    $5,000
  7. When We All VoteWashington, DC

    To support increasing participation in elections by helping to close the race and age gap

    $5,000
  8. Feel Good ActionSeattle, WA

    To support the creation of shareable media to promote social justice and voter participation

    $5,000
  9. Movement Voter ProjectNorthampton, MA

    To support year-round organizing and movement building in pivotal places and races

    $5,000
  10. Black Voters MatterCarol Stream, IL

    To support the empowerment and mobilization of black voters against voter suppression

    $5,000
  11. Center for Public IntegrityWashington, DC

    To support journalistic investigation of inequity and threats to democracy

    $5,000
  12. Report for AmericaBeaverton, OR

    To support local journalism that strengthens communities and our democracy

    $5,000
  13. Friends of AcadiaBar Harbor, ME

    To promote stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty of acadia national park

    $2,500
  14. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    To support pro bono public interest environmental law

    $2,500
  15. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    To support the use of science, policy and law to confront the climate crisis and protect nature

    $2,500
  16. American Journalism ProjectWashington, DC

    To support the growth of digital nonprofit local newsrooms that are run by the public they serve

    $2,500
  17. North American Association for Environmental EducationWashington, DC

    To support programs to help professionals advance environmental literacy and civic engagement

    $2,500
  18. Children and Nature NetworkSaint Paul, MN

    To support leaders in increasing children's safe and equitable access to the natural world

    $2,500
  19. Wendall Gilley MuseumSouthwest Harbor, ME

    To support vibrant art exhibitions and hands-on creative and educational programs

    $500
  20. Southwest Harbor LibrarySouthwest Harbor, ME

    To support the library in promoting life-long learning and love of literacy

    $500
  21. Southwest Harbor HouseSouthwest Harbor, ME

    To support health and fitness classes and activities for the residents of mount desert island

    $500
  22. Charlotte Rhoades Garden (SWH Conservation Commission)Southwest Harbor, ME

    To promote conservation education and gardening instruction in southwest harbor

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment7 grants $30,00043% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,50036% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $2,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine6 grants $30,000
  2. District of Columbia5 grants $27,500
  3. Oregon2 grants $12,500
  4. Illinois2 grants $10,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  6. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  8. Washington1 grant $5,000
  9. California1 grant $2,500
  10. Minnesota1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Susan CarlsonTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • Mary CaulfieldTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Samuel A Lawrence JrTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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