Private foundation · EIN 31-1709120 · Lawrence, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lawrence Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $160K total, median $5,000. 82% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$160K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
82%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.7M

How to apply

Letters of recommendations and descriptions of activities Contact: Lynn Gettenberg, 388 Kenridge Road, Lawrence, Ny, 5122955350 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cong Chino V ChisdaBrooklyn, NYReligious$35K
Charitable Recpients 1500 Or LessCedarhurst, NYReligious$30K
Vaad Harabonim Linyanei TzedakaLakewood, NJReligious$25K
Cong Ahavas Tzedeka VchessedBrooklyn, NYReligious$25K
Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NYReligious$25K
Chesed FundBergenfield, NJReligious$5,000
American Friends of Netiv AryehMonsey, NYEducational$5,000
Charidy FoundationBrooklyn, NYReligious$4,000
New York Medical CollegeValhalla, NYEducational$3,000
Young Israel of Lawrence CedarhurstCedarhurst, NYReligious$1,975
Nezer Yisroel IncBrooklyn, NYReligious$1,800

By state: New York 9 · New Jersey 2

About this foundation

Lawrence Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lawrence, New York, administered in care of Gary Gettenberg, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lawrence Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letters of recommendations and descriptions of activities Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Lawrence Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $160K across 11 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Lawrence Charitable Foundation give?

New York (9 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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