Laurel Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-7453139 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$62K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$500
Total assets$25K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
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
75% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Women's Bakery | Denver, CO | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Outward Bound School | Asheville, NC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Harbor Springs Area Historical Society | Harbor Springs, MI | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church | Bryn Mawr, PA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | General purposes | $1,827 |
| Harbor Springs Chamber Foundation | Harbor Springs, MI | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation | Ambler, PA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Little Traverse Bay Humane Society | Harbor Springs, MI | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Lower Merion Conservancy | Merion Station, PA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Pade Chapter | Arlington, VA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| New Canaan School Annual Fund | New Canaan, CT | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Spring Island Trust | Okatie, SC | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Harbor Area Regional Board of Resources Inc (Harbor Inc) | Harbor Springs, MI | General purposes | $500 |
| Lucky Paw Foundation | Harbor Springs, MI | General purposes | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | General purposes | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | Raleigh, NC | General purposes | $500 |
| Sustainable Harvest International | Ellsworth, ME | General purposes | $500 |
| The Gamble House | Pasadena, CA | General purposes | $500 |
| The Haverford School | Haverford, PA | General purposes | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General purposes | $500 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | General purposes | $250 |
| Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | General purposes | $250 |
| Brandywine Conservancy & Museum | Chadds Ford, PA | General purposes | $250 |
| Center for Plant Conservation | Escondido, CA | General purposes | $250 |
| Happy Cat | Medford, NY | General purposes | $250 |
| Harbor Springs Lyric Theater | Harbor Springs, MI | General purposes | $250 |
| Lakes Region Conservation Trust | Center Harbor, NH | General purposes | $250 |
| Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences | Manomet, MA | General purposes | $250 |
| Peoples Light & Theatre Co | Malvern, PA | General purposes | $250 |
| Wild Seed Project | North Yarmouth, ME | General purposes | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,327 | 33 |
| 2024 | $24,370 | 17 |
| 2023 | $69,180 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610419349101106
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7453139
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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