Lawson Valentine Foundation
Historical FunderPrinceton, New Jersey · EIN 13-6920044 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$861K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$15.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LAWSON VALENTINE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 14 THOMSON PLACE, PITTSFIELD MA 012017025 |
| Phone | 8605700728 |
| INFO@LAWSONVALENTINE.ORG | |
| Form and materials | COMPLETE "LETTER OF INQUIRY" FORM PROVIDED ON WEBSITE AT WWW.LAWSONVALENTINE.ORG |
| Deadlines | REFER TO WEBSITE AT WWW.LAWSONVALENTINE.ORG FOR GUIDELINES RELATED TO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | REFER TO WEBSITE AT WWW.LAWSONVALENTINE.ORG FOR GUIDELINES RELATED TO LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON GRANTS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
88% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsne Missionworks | Boston, MA | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Windward Fund - the Hive Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition | Mattapan, MA | General purpose | $65,000 |
| Nuestras Raices | Holyoke, MA | General purpose | $60,000 |
| Food Chain Workers Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Avenue Project | Buffalo, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Migrant Justice | Burlington, VT | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Organization for Refugee Success (Oris) | Manchester, NH | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Thousand Currents | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| North Star Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Alternatives for Community & Environment | Roxbury, MA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Grassroots International | Boston, MA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| New England Grassroots Environmental Fund | Newmarket, NH | General purpose | $20,000 |
| New Alternatives | New York, NY | General purpose | $14,000 |
| Hudsonia | Annandale, NY | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Magnolia Tree Earth Center | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Ulster Immigrant Defense Network | Kingston, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Rising Hope Inc | Kingston, NY | General purpose | $9,000 |
| State Democracy Project | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Center of Theological Inquiry | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Hartbeat Ensemble | Hartford, CT | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Mary Mitchell Family & Youth Center | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Morven | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Princeton Symphony Orchestra | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Freedom Food Alliance Nc | Germantown, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| We Are Down Home | Greensboro, NC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Alaska Institute for Justice | Anchorage, AK | General purpose | $4,000 |
| LA Colaborativa | Chelsea, MA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Lilith Fund | Austin, TX | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Native Movement | Fairbanks, AK | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Sistersong | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Institute for Cancer Research Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Culture Push | New York, NY | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Progress North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Project South | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute | Petersburg, NY | General purpose | $3,000 |
| C-Change Conversions | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| D&r Greenway Land Trust | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Fight Through Flights | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Mississippi Presenters Network | Oxford, MS | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Princeton University Art Museum | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Unique Projects | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Arlington Eats | Arlington, MA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Chicago Freedom School | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Dharmakaya Center for Well Being | Cragsmoor, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Salk Institute for Biomedical Research | LA Jolla, CA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Warren Wilson College | Asheville, NC | General purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $861,000 | 50 |
| 2024 | $328,200 | 63 |
| 2023 | $506,500 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632609349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6920044
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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