Edward and Thea Lawton Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-1580512 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$211K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Center for Senior Living | St Louis, MO | Providing care, support, relief and financial assistance to physically or mentally handicapped persons. | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | St Louis, MO | Providing care, support, relief and financial assistance to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent or needy persons. | $10,000 |
| Lift for Life | St Louis, MO | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent and or needy persons. | $9,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Providing care, support, relief and financial assistance to physically or mentally handicapped persons. | $5,000 |
| Hias | Silver Springs, MD | Providing care, support, relief and financial assistance to physically or mentally handicapped persons. | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | St Louis, MO | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent and or needy persons. | $5,000 |
| St Louis Public Radio | Kansas City, MO | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent and or needy persons. | $4,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent and or needy persons. | $3,000 |
| Laughing Bear Bakery | St Louis, MO | Providing care, support, relief and financial assistance to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent or needy persons. | $3,000 |
| Lupus Foundation | St Louis, MO | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent and or needy persons. | $3,000 |
| Miriam School | St Louis, MO | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to physically or mentally handicapped persons. | $2,000 |
| Nami of Missouri | Jefferson City, MO | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to physically or mentally handicapped persons. | $2,000 |
| Nine Network | St Louis, MO | Providing care, support, relief and financial assistance to physically or mentally handicapped persons. | $2,000 |
| Backstoppers | St Louis, MO | Providing care, support, relief and financial assistance to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent or needy persons. | $1,000 |
| Christian Brothers College | St Louis, MO | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent and or needy persons. | $1,000 |
| Good Shepherd Children & Family | St Louis, MO | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent and or needy persons | $1,000 |
| Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation | New York, NY | Providing care, support, relief and financial assistance to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent or needy persons. | $1,000 |
| Peter and Paul Community Services | St Louis, MO | Providing care, support, relief and financial assistance to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent or needy persons. | $1,000 |
| St Louis Symphony | St Louis, MO | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent and or needy persons. | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Center | St Louis, MO | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent and or needy persons. | $1,000 |
| Manassah Ministry | Black Jack, MO | Providing educational assistance and opportunities to poor, or distressed, or underprivileged, or indigent and or needy persons. | $750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $210,750 | 21 |
| 2024 | $77,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $87,750 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632299349100228
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1580512
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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