Lawlor Family Charitable Trust
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various community initiatives and educational programs. Its mission focuses on enhancing local quality of life through funding that encourages reading for young children, provides viable housing opportunities, and addresses food insecurity. The foundation serves a range of causes, including education, community development, and public safety, with a particular emphasis on local organizations. It primarily operates within the community of De Witt, Iowa, reflecting a commitment to local engagement and support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, tax-exempt nonprofit based in DeWitt or nearby Iowa communities running education, library, food-security, housing, recreation, or small capital/renovation projects seeking modest one-time grants.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in DeWitt or the surrounding county in Iowa.
- • Asks for modest support (typically under $5,000).
- • Programs focused on reading, libraries, education, community recreation, basic needs, or small facilities/renovation.
- • Can document tax-exempt status and local impact.
- • Willingness and ability to participate in an in-person or phone interview.
Geography
Observed giving in 2022–2023 is entirely in Iowa, with many grantees located in the DeWitt area; the foundation’s footprint is locally concentrated.
Recipient Variety
About 11 distinct recipients were funded in the latest year and similar counts in the prior year, with varied purposes (education, library, housing, food assistance, recreation and building funds), indicating a reasonably broad local recipient set for a micro-foundation.
New Applicants
A clear public application route exists through Dewitt Bank Trust (mail/phone) with applications accepted anytime and interviews used to judge requests; the observed emergence of three new recipients in the latest year supports that unfamiliar local applicants can realistically enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
