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Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 203957625

Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $130,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $55,000 the year before.

33% of its 2024 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$55,0002$2.1 million
2024$130,0003$2.5 million

How to apply

Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence 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 Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$130,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Houston Christian University
Houston, TX
Education$100,000
First Baptist Academy
Houston, TX
Education$25,000
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
Houston, TX
Assistance tovulnerablepeople$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation give?

$130,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lori M Donalson (Pres/Treas/Dir), Robert E Martin (VP/Sec/Dir) and Robert Eckels (Director).

What does Tracy & Elma Lee Lawrence Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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