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Lauring Charitable Foundation

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Worcester, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3371173 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$261K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$5.8M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $8,000.

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.

  • Education26
  • Faith-Based26
  • Human Services21
  • Environment1
  • Food Assistance1

Where it gives

34% of grants went outside Massachusetts.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MDEducational, religious or social services purposes$22,000
Aid to the Church in NeedBrooklyn, NYEducational, religious or social services purposes$21,000
Saint Paul Diocesan SchoolWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social services purposes$12,500
Venerini AcademyWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social services purposes$10,000
Notre Dame AcademyWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social services purposes$8,000
Saint Johns High SchoolShrewsbury, MAEducational, religious or social services purposes$8,000
The Sudan Relief FundMerrifield, VAEducational, religious or social services purposes$8,000
Matthew 25 IncWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social services purposes$7,000
Visitation House IncWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social services purposes$7,000
Saint Jude Children HospitalMemphis, TNEducational, religious or social services purposes$6,000
St John's Food PantryWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social services purposes$5,000
Merrimack College Lisa Lauring SchoNorth Andover, MAEducational, religious or social service purposes$5,000
Assumption UniversityWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social services$5,000
Catholic Charities of Worcester CouWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social services purposes$4,000
Christ the King ParishWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social services purposes$4,000
Bucky's Food PantryWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social service purposes$4,000
St Peter's Food PantryWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social service purposes$4,000
Religious Retirement FundWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social services purposes$3,500
Judicial Watch IncWashington, DCEducational, religious or social services purposes$3,000
Worcester County Food BankShrewsbury, MAEducational, religious or social services purposes$3,000
Missionaries of CharitiesBronx, NYEducational, religious or social services purposes$2,000
The Heritage FoundationWashington, DCEducational, religious or social services purposes$2,000
Regional Environmental CouncilWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social service purposes$2,000
Eternal World Tv NetworkIrondale, ALEducational, religious or social services purposes$1,000
Pro-Life Action LeagueChicago, ILEducational, religious or social services purposes$1,000
American Red CrossWorcester, MAEducational, religious or social service purposes$1,000

The return also lists 20 grants to individuals ($102,102). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$261,10246
2024$233,64343
2023$254,47949

Sources

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