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Lawrence Golding Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 136161644

Lawrence Golding Foundation is a private foundation in West Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $38,300 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $12,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $36,600 the year before.

36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$35,70010$800,884
2024$36,60011$921,281
2025$38,30011$981,119

How to apply

Lawrence Golding Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lawrence Golding Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$14,300
Virginia3$10,600
Maryland3$7,500
District of Columbia1$3,400
Alabama1$1,500
Florida1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund
San Francisco, CA
General operations$12,800
Southern Environmental Law Center
Charlottesville, VA
General operations$5,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General operations$3,400
Town to Trail
Gordonsville, VA
General operations$3,200
Planned Parenthood of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
General operations$3,000
Maryland Food Bank
Baltimore, MD
General operations$2,500
Piedmont Environmental Council
Warrenton, VA
General operations$2,400
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
General operations$2,000
Southern Poverty Law Center
Montgomery, AL
General operations$1,500
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
General operations$1,500
Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts
Lake Worth Beach, FL
General operations$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lawrence Golding Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lawrence Golding Foundation give?

$38,300 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Lawrence Golding Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Alexander Golding (President), Jay Golding (Secy, Treas) and Marion Golding (Director).

What does Lawrence Golding Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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