How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Cathy Tom Lawson
54 Kettle Point Ave Unit 54
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 369-1509
[email protected] - Form and materials
- See general explanation - statement 10 for full grant request details
- Deadlines
- See https://lawsoncharitablefoundation.org/for-grant-seekers for deadlines.
- Restrictions
- Nonprofit status: applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in good standing with the IRS for three or more consecutive years. Alignment with mission: projects must align with the foundation's core mission and giving areas as outlined in our giving areas. Geographic focus: priority will be given to organizations and projects serving those throughout new england, though exceptional projects outside this area may be considered. Sustainability: projects should have a plan for long-term sustainability beyond the grant period. Reporting and accountability: grantees must agree to submit a grant report as outlined here. What we do not fund: individuals; general capital/capacity campaigns; specific, mission-aligned projects may be considered, endowments; scholarships; multi-year pledges; religious organizations; political campaigns or lobbying; government agencies.
Assets and giving by year
2021$0
2022$104,900
2023$198,100
2024$215,000
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Tax year 2024
$215,000
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $10,297,338
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Tax year 2023
$198,100
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $7,338,558
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Tax year 2022
$104,900
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $4,906,327
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Tax year 2021
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $2,672,476
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Andruzzi FoundationNorth Attleboro, MA
General support
$50,000 -
Cabin in the Woods IncVilla Rica, GA
General support
$25,000 -
Childrens FriendProvidence, RI
General support
$25,000 -
Homes for Our TroopsTaunton, MA
General support
$25,000 -
Hope for WarriorsSpringfield, VA
General support
$25,000 -
Meeting StreetProvidence, RI
General support
$25,000 -
Operation Stand DownNashville, TN
General support
$20,000 -
Izzy FoundationProvidence, RI
General support
$10,000 -
The Autism ProjectJohnston, RI
General support
$10,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health2 grants $35,00037% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $25,00026% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,00026% of the total
- Human services1 grant $10,00011% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Massachusetts2 grants $75,000
- Rhode Island4 grants $70,000
- Georgia1 grant $25,000
- Virginia1 grant $25,000
- Tennessee1 grant $20,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Thomas A LawsonTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
- Cathy M LawsonTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
The return
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