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Grants paid by Sam and Mary Lawrence Foundation

EIN 52-1498472 · Kirkland, WA · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Sam and Mary Lawrence Foundation of Kirkland, WA (EIN 52-1498472) reported 106 grants paid totaling $231,388 to 88 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $500 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$231,388

106 grants

Recipients

88

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

5 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$500

1 commitment · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202021$20,955
202121$24,115
202225$25,195$500
202317$53,623
202422$107,500

Top recipients

The 88 recipients receiving the most from Sam and Mary Lawrence Foundation, by grants paid, out of 88 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Keepers of Baker Island 27-3550618BNortheast Harbor, ME1$25,5002024
University of Washington Foundation 94-3079432BSeattle, WA2$15,2492021
Environmental Law Institute 52-0901863BWashington, DC3$10,5002024
American Independent Radio (co American Independent Foundation)UWashington, DC1$10,0002024
National Philanthropic Fund 23-7825575CJenkintown, PA1$10,0002022
Our Children's Trust 27-3094382BEugene, OR1$7,5002024
Americares 06-1008595CStamford, CT2$7,0002024
Center for Public Integrity 54-1512177CWashington, DC2$5,5002024
New Georgia Project 82-1348307BAtlanta, GA1$5,2502020
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights 52-0799246CWashington, DC3$5,0502022
Black Voters Matter 85-1838099DCarol Stream, IL1$5,0002024
Herring Gut Coastal Science Center 92-0902723BPort Clyde, ME1$5,0002023
Compassion and Choices 84-1328829BLittleton, CO1$5,0002024
Reefkeeper Belize Via Law of the WildUSeattle, WA1$5,0002023
Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges 20-3839754CHomer, AK1$5,0002023
Maine Envorinmental Education Association 01-0383590CBrunswick, ME1$5,0002023
Environmental Educators of North Carolina 56-1715308BHendersonville, NC1$5,0002023
Lsu Coastal Roots Via Payne School of Education Off of Sponsored ResearchUBaton Rouge, LA1$5,0002023
Movement Voter ProjectUNorthampton, MA1$5,0002024
Kentucky Association for Environmental Education 61-1208924CElizabethtown, KY1$5,0002023
Salmon Valley Stewardship 20-3724466BSalmon, ID1$5,0002023
Report for AmericaUBeaverton, OR1$5,0002024
Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education 84-1134814CDenver, CO1$5,0002023
When We All VoteUCarol Stream, IL1$5,0002024
Feel Good Action 86-2882732BSeattle, WA1$5,0002024
Sightline Institute 52-1833599CSeattle, WA3$3,3462022
League of Conservation Voter EducatUWashington, DC2$2,8002022
Sw Harbor Conservation CommissionUSouthwest Harbor, ME1$2,7502023
Children and Nature Network 14-1959018BSaint Paul, MN1$2,5002024
Aclu FoundationUNew York, NY1$2,5002020
American Journalism Project 83-1772542BWashington, DC1$2,5002024
North American Association for Environmental Education 23-7158061BWashington, DC1$2,5002024
Friends of Acadia 01-0425071BBar Harbor, ME1$2,5002024
Earthjustice 94-1730465BSan Francisco, CA1$2,5002024
Natural Resources Defense Council 13-2654926BNew York, NY1$2,5002024
Maine Organic Farmers Association 01-6048322DUnity, ME1$2,0002022
Doctors Without Borders USAUNew York, NY1$2,0002023
Pulitzer CenterUWashington, DC1$2,0002020
Heartland FundUBaltimore, MD1$2,0002022
Ground Truth ProjectUBoston, MA2$2,0002022
League of Conservation Voters 52-1733698BWashington, DC1$2,0002020
Gulf of Maine Research InstituteUPortland, maine1$2,0002022
Silver Spring Progressive AllianceUSilver Spring, MD1$1,6002022
Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reportin 27-0458242DWashington, DC2$1,5002022
Freedom of the Press FoundationUSan Fransico, CA1$7502020
Clarice Smith Performing CentersUCollege Park, MD1$6182023
Society of the Cincinnati 53-0205423BWashington, DC3$6002022
Southwest Harbor Historical Society 20-2072613BSouthwest Harbor, ME2$5352024
Brennan CenterUEtna, NH1$5002020
Feeding America 36-3673599BChicago, IL1$5002023
Southwest Harbor Library 01-0241528CSouthwest Harbor, ME1$5002024
Wendall Gilley MuseumUSouthwest Harbor, ME1$5002024
Charlotte Rhoades Garden (swh Conservation Commission)USouthwest Harbor, ME1$5002024
League of Women Voters Education FuULewiston, ME1$5002021
League of Woman Voters Education FuUWashington, DC1$5002020
Protect Democracy Project 81-4777062BWashington, DC1$5002020
Rotary Foundation of Rotary Interna 36-3245072DEvanston, IL1$5002022
National Capital Food Bank 52-1568474DWashington, DC1$5002023
Univ of Md Clarisse Smith CenterUCollege Park, MD1$4252022
Olney Theatre 52-1149571COlney, MD1$3002022
Univ of Md College Park FoundationUCollege Park, MD1$2602021
Maine Coast Heritage Trust 23-7099105BTopsham, ME1$2502021
Sw Harbor LibraryUSouthwest Harbor, ME1$2502021
St John and St Andrews ChurchUSouthwest Harbor, ME1$2502020
Salvation ArmyUWashiington, DC1$2002021
Carnegie InstituteUWashington, DC2$2002022
Mdi HospitalUBar Harbor, IL1$2002021
Washington National CathedralUWashington, DC1$1552023
Gilley MuseumUSouthwest Harbor, ME2$1252022
Cathedral Chorale SocietyUWashington, AL1$1002022
Harvard CollegeUCambridge, MA1$1002020
Death With Dignity National Center 93-1162366BPortland, OR1$1002023
Sw Harbor Tree FundUSouthwest Harbor, ME1$1002020
Northwest Boys ChhoirUSeattle, WA1$1002021
Fcnl Education Fund 52-1254489BWashington, DC1$1002020
Chevy Chase Historical Society 52-1279019CChevy Chase, MD2$802022
Harvard CollegeUCambridge, AL1$752022
Strathmore Music CenterUNorth Bethesda, MD1$652021
Beatrix Farrand Society 57-1172777BMount Desert, ME1$502022
Dolfin Research Center 59-2072869DGrassy Key, FL1$502020
Mdi Historical SocietyUMount Desert, ME1$502022
Sidwell Friends SchoolUWhite Plains, NY1$502021
Kennedy CenterUWashington, DC1$502022
Act Blue CharitiesUSomerville, MA1$502020
National Geographic Society 53-0193519CWashiington, DC1$402020
M Desert Island Historical SocietyUMount Desert, ME1$252020
Saint Ann's ChurchUWaashington, DC1$202022
All Saints Church 52-0610441CChevy Chase, MD1$202021

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 107 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Sam and Mary Lawrence Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Keepers of Baker Island Northeast Harbor, MEB$25,500paidTO PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP OF BAKER ISLAND'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES202502699349100705
2024American Independent Radio (co American Independent Foundation) Washington, DCU$10,000paidTO SUPPORT THE USE OF RADIO JOURNALISM TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON LOCAL AND FEDERAL ISSUES202502699349100705
2024Environmental Law Institute Washington, DCB$7,500paidTO SUPPORT PROMOTION OF LAWS AND POLICIES THAT ENABLE LEADERS TO MAKE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS202502699349100705
2024Our Children's Trust Eugene, ORB$7,500paidTO SUPPORT THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH IN TRANSFORMING THE ENTIRE ENERGY PARADIGM202502699349100705
2024Americares Stamford, CTC$5,000paidTO HELP PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD ACCESS HEALTH CARE IN TIMES OF DISASTER AND EVERY DAY202502699349100705
2024When We All Vote Carol Stream, ILU$5,000paidTO SUPPORT INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS BY HELPING TO CLOSE THE RACE AND AGE GAP202502699349100705
2024Compassion and Choices Littleton, COB$5,000paidTO SUPPORT PATIENT AUTONOMY AND INDIVIDUAL CHOICE AT THE END OF LIFE202502699349100705
2024Movement Voter Project Northampton, MAU$5,000paidTO SUPPORT YEAR-ROUND ORGANIZING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING IN PIVOTAL PLACES AND RACES202502699349100705
2024Black Voters Matter Carol Stream, ILD$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE EMPOWERMENT AND MOBILIZATION OF BLACK VOTERS AGAINST VOTER SUPPRESSION202502699349100705
2024Center for Public Integrity Washington, DCB$5,000paidTO SUPPORT JOURNALISTIC INVESTIGATION OF INEQUITY AND THREATS TO DEMOCRACY202502699349100705
2024Report for America Beaverton, ORU$5,000paidTO SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES AND OUR DEMOCRACY202502699349100705
2024Feel Good Action Seattle, WAB$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF SHAREABLE MEDIA TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND VOTER PARTICIPATION202502699349100705
2024Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NYB$2,500paidTO SUPPORT THE USE OF SCIENCE, POLICY AND LAW TO CONFRONT THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND PROTECT NATURE202502699349100705
2024Earthjustice San Francisco, CAB$2,500paidTO SUPPORT PRO BONO PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW202502699349100705
2024Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, MEB$2,500paidTO PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP OF THE OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK202502699349100705
2024North American Association for Environmental Education Washington, DCB$2,500paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO HELP PROFESSIONALS ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT202502699349100705
2024Children and Nature Network Saint Paul, MNB$2,500paidTO SUPPORT LEADERS IN INCREASING CHILDREN'S SAFE AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE NATURAL WORLD202502699349100705
2024American Journalism Project Washington, DCB$2,500paidTO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF DIGITAL NONPROFIT LOCAL NEWSROOMS THAT ARE RUN BY THE PUBLIC THEY SERVE202502699349100705
2024Southwest Harbor House Southwest Harbor, MED$500paidTO SUPPORT HEALTH AND FITNESS CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF MOUNT DESERT ISLAND202502699349100705
2024Southwest Harbor Library Southwest Harbor, MEC$500paidTO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY IN PROMOTING LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND LOVE OF LITERACY202502699349100705
2024Charlotte Rhoades Garden (swh Conservation Commission) Southwest Harbor, MEU$500paidTO PROMOTE CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND GARDENING INSTRUCTION IN SOUTHWEST HARBOR202502699349100705
2024Wendall Gilley Museum Southwest Harbor, MEU$500paidTO SUPPORT VIBRANT ART EXHIBITIONS AND HANDS-ON CREATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS202502699349100705
2023Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education Denver, COC$5,000paidTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY202443189349100819
2023Environmental Educators of North Carolina Hendersonville, NCB$5,000paidTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY202443189349100819
2023Herring Gut Coastal Science Center Port Clyde, MEB$5,000paidTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY202443189349100819
2023Salmon Valley Stewardship Salmon, IDB$5,000paidTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY202443189349100819
2023Maine Envorinmental Education Association Brunswick, MEC$5,000paidTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY202443189349100819
2023Reefkeeper Belize Via Law of the Wild Seattle, WAU$5,000paidTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY202443189349100819
2023Kentucky Association for Environmental Education Elizabethtown, KYC$5,000paidTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY202443189349100819
2023Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges Homer, AKC$5,000paidTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY202443189349100819
2023Lsu Coastal Roots Via Payne School of Education Off of Sponsored Research Baton Rouge, LAU$5,000paidTO CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND BUILD COMMUNITY202443189349100819
2023Sw Harbor Conservation Commission Southwest Harbor, MEU$2,750paidTO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PARK MAINTENANCE202443189349100819
2023Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NYU$2,000paidTO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE202443189349100819
2023Americares Stamford, CTC$2,000paidTO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE202443189349100819
2023Clarice Smith Performing Centers College Park, MDU$618paidTO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS202443189349100819
2023Feeding America Chicago, ILB$500paidTO HELP ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY202443189349100819
2023National Capital Food Bank Washington, DCD$500paidTO HELP ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY202443189349100819
2023Washington National Cathedral Washington, DCU$155paidTO HELP MAINTIAN CATHEDRAL FACILITY AND PROGRAMS202443189349100819
2023Death With Dignity National Center Portland, ORB$100paidTO SUPPORT END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS202443189349100819
2022National Philanthropic Fund Jenkintown, PAC$10,000paidUkraine relief202331349349100308
2022Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, maineU$2,000paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Heartland Fund Baltimore, MDU$2,000paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Maine Organic Farmers Association Unity, MED$2,000paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Silver Spring Progressive Alliance Silver Spring, MDU$1,600paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022League of Conservation Voter Educat Washington, DCU$1,300paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Washington, DCC$1,300paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Ground Truth Project Boston, MAU$1,000paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Sightline Institute Seattle, WAC$1,000paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reportin Washington, DCD$500paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022National Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DCD$500approved, futureunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Rotary Foundation of Rotary Interna Evanston, ILD$500paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Center for Public Integrity Washington, DCC$500paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Univ of Md Clarisse Smith Center College Park, MDU$425paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Olney Theatre Olney, MDC$300paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Society of the Cincinnati Washington, DCB$200paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Carnegie Institute Washington, DCU$100paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Cathedral Chorale Society Washington, ALU$100paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Harvard College Cambridge, ALU$75paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Mdi Historical Society Mount Desert, MEU$50paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Gilley Museum Southwest Harbor, MEU$50paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Beatrix Farrand Society Mount Desert, MEB$50paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Kennedy Center Washington, DCU$50paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Chevy Chase Historical Society Chevy Chase, MDC$40paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Southwest Harbor Historical Society Southwest Harbor, MEB$35paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2022Saint Ann's Church Waashington, DCU$20paidunrestricted202331349349100308
2021University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WAB$13,891paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Environmental Law Institute Washington, DCB$1,500paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021League of Conservation Voter Educat Washington, DCU$1,500paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WAB$1,358paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reportin Washington, DCD$1,000paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Ground Truth Project Boston, MAU$1,000paidunresticted202211339349102476
2021Sightline Institute Seattle, WAC$846paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Washington, DCC$750paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021League of Women Voters Education Fu Lewiston, MEU$500paidunrstricted202211339349102476
2021Univ of Md College Park Foundation College Park, MDU$260paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Sw Harbor Library Southwest Harbor, MEU$250paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, MEB$250paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Salvation Army Washiington, DCU$200paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Society of the Cincinnati Washington, DCB$200paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Mdi Hospital Bar Harbor, ILU$200paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Carnegie Institute Washington, DCU$100paidunrsestricted202211339349102476
2021Northwest Boys Chhoir Seattle, WAU$100paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Gilley Museum Southwest Harbor, MEU$75paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Strathmore Music Center North Bethesda, MDU$65paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021Sidwell Friends School White Plains, NYU$50paidunrestricted202211339349102476
2021All Saints Church Chevy Chase, MDC$20paidunrestricteed202211339349102476
2020New Georgia Project Atlanta, GAB$5,250paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020Lawyers Committee Fpr Civil Rights Washington, DCC$3,000paidunresticted202102119349100300
2020Aclu Foundation New York, NYU$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED202102119349100300
2020Pulitzer Center Washington, DCU$2,000paidunrestruicted202102119349100300
2020League of Conservation Voters Washington, DCB$2,000paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020Environmental Law Institute Washington, DCB$1,500paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020Sightline Institute Seattle, WAC$1,500paidunresticted202102119349100300
2020Freedom of the Press Foundation San Fransico, CAU$750paidunresticted202102119349100300
2020Protect Democracy Project Washington, DCB$500paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020League of Woman Voters Education Fu Washington, DCU$500paidunresticted202102119349100300
2020Brennan Center Etna, NHU$500paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020St John and St Andrews Church Southwest Harbor, MEU$250paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020Society of the Cincinnati Washington, DCB$200paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020Harvard College Cambridge, MAU$100paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020Fcnl Education Fund Washington, DCB$100paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020Sw Harbor Tree Fund Southwest Harbor, MEU$100paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020Act Blue Charities Somerville, MAU$50paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020Dolfin Research Center Grassy Key, FLD$50paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020National Geographic Society Washiington, DCC$40paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020Chevy Chase Historical Society Chevy Chase, MDC$40paidunrestricted202102119349100300
2020M Desert Island Historical Society Mount Desert, MEU$25paidunrestricted202102119349100300

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202502699349100705
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202443189349100819
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202331349349100308
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.0202211339349102476
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202102119349100300

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