The Lawlor Foundation
EIN 363620712
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$483K
169 grants · $121K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
92%
deep partner · 45/49 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2023)
49
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 609-2800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $120K | $1.4M | $19K | 43 |
| 2021 | $116K | $1.4M | $74K | 43 |
| 2022 | $125K | $1.2M | $116K | 41 |
| 2023 | $123K | $1.1M | $31K | 42 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 169 grants on record
Minimum
$7
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WL
Wm J Lawlor III
Dir/President
Leadership
ML
Michael J Lawlor
Executive Director
Leadership
WL
Wm J Lawlor III
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
DL
David Lawlor
Director
JL
James B Lawlor
Director
JL
John F Lawlor
Director
WL
Wm J Lawlor III
Dir/President
Leadership
ML
Michael J Lawlor
Executive Director
Leadership
WL
Wm J Lawlor III
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
JL
John F Lawlor
Director
JL
James B Lawlor
Director
DL
David Lawlor
Director
WL
Wm J Lawlor III
Dir/President
Leadership
ML
Michael J Lawlor
Executive Director
Leadership
WL
Wm J Lawlor III
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
DL
David Lawlor
Director
JL
John F Lawlor
Director
JL
James B Lawlor
Director
WL
Wm J Lawlor III
Dir/President
Leadership
BL
Blair S Lawlor
Dir/V President
Leadership
ML
Michael J Lawlor
Executive Director
Leadership
WL
Wm J Lawlor III
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
DL
David Lawlor
Director
JL
James B Lawlor
Director
JL
John F Lawlor
Director
Grants Awarded (169 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Catholic Theological Union | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Catholic Theological Union | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Catholic Theological Union | Chicago, IL | $8,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $8,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Catholic Theological Union | Chicago, IL | $8,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $8,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $8,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | $8,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $8,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | $8,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Despository | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | $6,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Despository | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | $6,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Despository | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Despository | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | $4,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |