Private foundation · Princeton, NJ

Lawson Valentine Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
117
Repeat grantees
54
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesREFER TO WEBSITE AT WWW.LAWSONVALENTINE.ORG FOR GUIDELINES RELATED TO SUBMISSION DEADLINES
ContactLAWSON VALENTINE FOUNDATION · 8605700728
MaterialsCOMPLETE "LETTER OF INQUIRY" FORM PROVIDED ON WEBSITE AT WWW.LAWSONVALENTINE.ORG
RestrictionsREFER TO WEBSITE AT WWW.LAWSONVALENTINE.ORG FOR GUIDELINES RELATED TO LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON GRANTS

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Elizabeth Corsa
EXEC DIRECTOR/TREASURER
$85K
Allen Doyle
TRUSTEE/CHAIR
Mark Lindeman
TRUSTEE
Kolu Zigbi
TRUSTEE
Valentine Doyle
TRUSTEE
Paul E Vawter Jr
TRUSTEE
Margaret Lindeman
TRUSTEE
Lucy Miller
TRUSTEE
Melanie Renee Allen
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
489
Total grants awarded
$4.3M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$80K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$328K
63 grants
2023
$507K
64 grants
2022
$540K
58 grants
2021
$566K
60 grants
2020
$675K
66 grants
2019
$517K
47 grants
2018
$523K
55 grants
2017
$645K
76 grants

Top recipients

Tsne Missionworks
7 grants · MA
$413K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$178K
Alternatives for Community & Environment
8 grants · MA
$175K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$171K
Tides Center (nesawg)
5 grants · CA
$165K
Cityseed
7 grants · CT
$165K
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$140K
Arise for Social Justice
7 grants · MA
$140K
New England Grassroots Environmental Fund
6 grants · VT
$135K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$128K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Grassroots International
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Alternatives for Community & Environment
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$20K
New England Grassroots Environmental Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
NH · TY 2024
$20K
Conservation Law Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Eastern Woodland Lacrosse
GENERAL PURPOSE
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Thousand Currents
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
The Descendants Project
GENERAL PURPOSE
LA · TY 2024
$10K
Seventh Gen Fund for Indigenous People
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Everyday Democracy
GENERAL PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$9K
Hartbeat Ensemble
GENERAL PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$8K
South River Watershed Alliance
GENERAL PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$7K
Hello (lofa County Community College)
GENERAL PURPOSE
MN · TY 2024
$7K
New Alternatives
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$7K
Hudsonia
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$7K
State Democracy Project
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$7K
Rising Hope Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Fight Through Flights
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$6K
Alaska Institute for Justice
GENERAL PURPOSE
AK · TY 2024
$6K
Sistersong
GENERAL PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$6K
Native Movement
GENERAL PURPOSE
AK · TY 2024
$6K
Avp USA
GENERAL PURPOSE
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Morven
GENERAL PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Ulster Immigrant Defense Network
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Princeton Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Conscious Youth Media
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
New Venture Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Soul Fire Farm Institute
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Meca
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
1for3org
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Art Effect of the Hudson Valley
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Darkness Rising
GENERAL PURPOSE
NC · TY 2024
$4K
National Black Womens' Justice Institute
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Allied Media Project
GENERAL PURPOSE
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Community Change Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$4K
We Need Diverse Books
GENERAL PURPOSE
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Planned Parenthood Federation
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Indigenous Women Rising
GENERAL PURPOSE
NM · TY 2024
$4K
National Abortion Federation
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Institute for Cancer Research Fox Chase Cancer Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Resist
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$4K
Project South
GENERAL PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Lilith Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$3K
C-change Conversions
GENERAL PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2024
$3K
Princeton University Art Museum
GENERAL PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2024
$3K
Inquiring Systems Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$3K
D&r Greenway Land Trust
GENERAL PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2024
$3K
Unique Projects
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Burmese Rohingya Community of Georgia
GENERAL PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Chicago Freedom School
GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.