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Frank W Lawson Charitable Trust

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Tax-exempt since March 2008
  • EIN: 26-1094646

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$477k (2024)

Expenses
$249k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.99M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$476,879
Expenses
$249,116
Net Income
$227,763
Net Assets
$3,985,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $100,676
21.1%
Sales of Assets $376,203
78.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $200,982
80.7%
Compensation of Officers* $46,646
18.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,985,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,985,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fifth Third Bank N A (Trustee) $46,646 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 18, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$285,900
Expenses
$238,216
Net Income
$47,684
Net Assets
$3,757,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $95,427
33.4%
Sales of Assets $187,054
65.4%
Other Income $3,419
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $199,289
83.7%
Compensation of Officers* $42,558
17.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,757,543
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,757,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fifth Third Bank N A (Trustee) $42,558 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 19, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$72,674
Expenses
$264,429
Net Income
-$191,755
Net Assets
$3,710,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $76,575
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$3,901
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $217,448
82.2%
Compensation of Officers* $44,400
16.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,710,446
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,710,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fifth Third Bank N A (Trustee) $44,400 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 2, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$486,829
Expenses
$258,989
Net Income
$227,840
Net Assets
$3,902,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $108,979
22.4%
Sales of Assets $369,229
75.8%
Other Income $8,621
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $207,788
80.2%
Compensation of Officers* $47,835
18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,902,701
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,902,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fifth Third Bank N A (Trustee) $47,835 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 28, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$153,596
Expenses
$262,720
Net Income
-$109,124
Net Assets
$3,674,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $77,496
50.5%
Sales of Assets $76,100
49.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $195,038
74.2%
Compensation of Officers* $41,629
15.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,674,147
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,674,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fifth Third Bank N A (Trustee) $41,629 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 7, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$702,598
Expenses
$216,766
Net Income
$485,832
Net Assets
$3,784,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11,432
1.6%
Dividends $111,157
15.8%
Sales of Assets $580,009
82.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $170,764
78.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,784,475
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,784,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fifth Third Bank (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on June 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$142,712
Expenses
$261,523
Net Income
-$118,811
Net Assets
$3,496,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $13,604
9.5%
Dividends $78,509
55.0%
Sales of Assets $50,599
35.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $208,162
79.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,496,061
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,496,061

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$256,078
Expenses
$232,537
Net Income
$23,541
Net Assets
$3,614,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $112,336
43.9%
Sales of Assets $143,739
56.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $170,327
73.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,614,696
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,614,696

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$295,903
Expenses
$245,578
Net Income
$50,325
Net Assets
$3,592,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6
0.0%
Dividends $94,466
31.9%
Sales of Assets $201,431
68.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $193,673
78.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,592,737
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,592,737

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$174,375
Expenses
$246,216
Net Income
-$71,841
Net Assets
$3,579,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $77,961
44.7%
Sales of Assets $96,411
55.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $192,578
78.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,579,931
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,579,931

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$163,837
Expenses
$233,461
Net Income
-$69,624
Net Assets
$3,665,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $79,628
48.6%
Sales of Assets $84,206
51.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $179,750
77.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,665,666
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,665,666

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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