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Samuel Lawson

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 236201745

Samuel Lawson is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,826 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $5,413 and the largest $5,413. 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 $10,326 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,8382$224,499
2024$10,3262$236,159
2025$10,8262$256,781

How to apply

Samuel Lawson 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 Samuel Lawson funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$10,826

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Highpointe Church
Philadelphia, PA
General support$5,413
Leverington Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia, PA
Support the yearly sunday$5,413

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Samuel Lawson accept grant applications?

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

How much does Samuel Lawson give?

$10,826 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $5,413.

Who runs Samuel Lawson?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Samuel Lawson fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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