Lawton Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Lawton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $14,475 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $100 and the largest $5,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$14,475
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$100
- Largest grant$5,500
- Assets$24,170
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was up from $10,190 the year before.
8% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14,565 | 40 | $7,651 |
| 2024 | $10,190 | 35 | $12,994 |
| 2025 | $14,475 | 38 | $24,170 |
How to apply
Lawton Family Foundation Inc 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.
What Lawton Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New Jersey. It also paid $100 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 10 | $9,345 |
| New York | 19 | $3,900 |
| Texas | 2 | $580 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $300 |
| Colorado | 1 | $100 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $100 |
| California | 1 | $50 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JCC on the Palisades | Charity | $5,500 |
| Jewish Federation of NJ | Charity | $1,565 |
| Wurgweiler Sch of Social Work | Charity | $1,000 |
| Center Ave Synagogue | Charity | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | Charity | $850 |
| Young Israel of Ft Lee | Charity | $680 |
| Shaare Zedek Hospital | Charity | $500 |
| Congregagtion Beth Israel | Charity | $480 |
| Feed Israel | Charity | $150 |
| American Cancer Society | Charity | $100 |
| American Friends of MD Adom | Charity | $100 |
| American Heart Assn | Charity | $100 |
| American Jewish Congress | Charity | $100 |
| American Technion Society | Charity | $100 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Charity | $100 |
| Bnai Brith | Charity | $100 |
| Center for Food Action | Charity | $100 |
| General Israel Orphan Home | Charity | $100 |
| Hadassah | Charity | $100 |
| Hillel | Charity | $100 |
| Hunter College | Charity | $100 |
| Israel Children & Cancer | Charity | $100 |
| Jewish Nat'l FD | Charity | $100 |
| Nat'l Council of Jewish | Charity | $100 |
| Nat'l Jewish Health | Charity | $100 |
| New York Public Radio | Charity | $100 |
| NJ Symphony | Charity | $100 |
| Ort | Charity | $100 |
| Self-Help Community Svc | Charity | $100 |
| Sharsheret | Charity | $100 |
| Thirteen | Charity | $100 |
| Weizman Inst of Science | Charity | $100 |
| World Jewish Congress | Charity | $100 |
| American Jewish World Service | Charity | $100 |
| Bergen Hatzalah | Charity | $100 |
| AARP Foundation | Charity | $50 |
| Refuah Yeshiva | Charity | $50 |
| Zionist Organization | Charity | $50 |
Officers and trustees
- Marianne Lawton
- Joan Oppenheimer
- Robert Oppenheimer
Questions people ask
Does Lawton Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Lawton Family Foundation Inc give?
$14,475 in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $100.
Who runs Lawton Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Marianne Lawton (Trustee), Joan Oppenheimer (Trustee) and Robert Oppenheimer (Trustee).
What does Lawton Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and health.