Lawson Valentine Foundation
Accepts applications
Lawson Valentine Foundation is a private foundation in Princeton, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $328,200 in 63 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$328,200
- Number of grants63
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$15.1 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was down from $506,500 the year before.
44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $506,500 | 64 | $14.6 million |
| 2024 | $328,200 | 63 | $15.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lawson Valentine Foundation 14 Thomson Place, Pittsfield, MA 01201-7025 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (860) 570-0728, info@lawsonvalentine.org |
| What to submit | Complete "letter of inquiry" form provided on website at www.lawsonvalentine.org |
| Deadlines | Refer to website at www.lawsonvalentine.org for guidelines related to submission deadlines |
| Restrictions | Refer to website at www.lawsonvalentine.org for guidelines related to limitations and restrictions on grants |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Lawson Valentine Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 20 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 5 | $68,500 |
| New York | 15 | $62,500 |
| California | 6 | $33,000 |
| Georgia | 10 | $24,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $20,000 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $17,500 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $16,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $15,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $14,500 |
| Alaska | 3 | $13,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alternatives for Community & Environment | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Grassroots International | General purpose | $20,000 |
| New England Grassroots Environmental Fund | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Eastern Woodland Lacrosse | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Seventh Gen Fund for Indigenous People | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Descendants Project | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Thousand Currents | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Everyday Democracy | General purpose | $8,500 |
| Hartbeat Ensemble | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Hello (Lofa County Community College) | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Hudsonia | General purpose | $7,000 |
| New Alternatives | General purpose | $7,000 |
| South River Watershed Alliance | General purpose | $7,000 |
| State Democracy Project | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Alaska Institute for Justice | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Fight Through Flights | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Native Movement | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Rising Hope Inc | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Sistersong | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Avp USA | General purpose | $5,200 |
| Conscious Youth Media | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Morven | General purpose | $5,000 |
| New Venture Fund | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Princeton Symphony Orchestra | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Ulster Immigrant Defense Network | General purpose | $5,000 |
| 1FOR3ORG | General purpose | $4,500 |
| Meca | General purpose | $4,500 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute | General purpose | $4,500 |
| Allied Media Project | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Art Effect of the Hudson Valley | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Community Change Inc | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Darkness Rising | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Indigenous Women Rising | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Institute for Cancer Research Fox Chase Cancer Center | General purpose | $4,000 |
| National Abortion Federation | General purpose | $4,000 |
| National Black Womens' Justice Institute | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Resist | General purpose | $4,000 |
| We Need Diverse Books | General purpose | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lucy Miller
- Paul E Vawter Jr
- Valentine Doyle
- Allen Doyle
- Mark Lindeman
- Kolu Zigbi
- Elizabeth Corsa
- Margaret Lindeman
- Melanie Renee Allen
Questions people ask
Does Lawson Valentine Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Refer to website at www.lawsonvalentine.org for guidelines related to submission deadlines.
How much does Lawson Valentine Foundation give?
$328,200 in tax year 2024, across 63 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs Lawson Valentine Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Lucy Miller (Trustee), Paul E Vawter Jr (Trustee), Valentine Doyle (Trustee) and Allen Doyle (Trustee/Chair) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Lawson Valentine Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, international and arts and culture.