Lawrence Charitable Foundation
The organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support primarily to religious and educational causes, with a strong emphasis on aiding the Jewish community. Its mission appears to center on supporting religious organizations and providing assistance to those in need, reflecting a commitment to faith-based initiatives and community welfare. The foundation serves various populations, particularly those connected to Jewish faith and education, and is actively involved in funding organizations that address both spiritual and educational needs. While it predominantly operates in New York and New Jersey, its giving extends to other regions as well.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized religious or Jewish community organization based in New York (or nearby New Jersey) seeking modest operating or program support, especially for aid-to-needy or educational programs.
Good Fit
- • Located in New York or nearby New Jersey.
- • Religious or faith-based mission, especially Jewish community programs.
- • Requests in the small-to-midsize range (a few thousand to tens of thousands).
- • Ability to provide letters of recommendation and clear descriptions of activities.
- • Local community connections or referrals from known organizations.
Geography
Granting is strongly concentrated in New York with a small New Jersey share; in the latest year two states were funded and about 81% of dollars stayed in the foundation's state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a substantial number of independent recipients each year (11 in 2024, 16 in 2023, 13 in 2022) and many new grantees appear annually, indicating a broadly distributed recipient set despite dollar concentration among a few top recipients.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows substantial turnover and entry by new organizations (2023 new rate ~75%, 2024 new rate ~64%), and a visible application route (mail/phone with requested letters), which together suggest unfamiliar applicants have a realistic pathway into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
