The Lawrence Partnership Inc concentrates its giving on strengthening Greater Lawrence and nearby towns, with a heavy emphasis on supporting a single local nonprofit leader (LEADS Inc) and municipal partners. Grants fund operational capacity and public services that sustain community infrastructure across Lawrence and neighboring municipalities. The foundation appears focused on pragmatic, place-based investments that keep local government and a flagship community organization running effectively.
Lawrence Partnership Inc directed most of its 2023 grant dollars to two local anchors in Greater Lawrence: LEADS Inc received $316,545 for general operations, and the City of Lawrence received $111,990. That pattern shows a funder that supports the institutions already carrying day-to-day civic and community work in Lawrence and nearby municipalities. With $493,165 in annual grants against $725,162 in total assets, the foundation operates at a modest scale but with clear local concentration. The grant record points to practical, place-based support rather than a broad national portfolio. Alongside the large operating award to LEADS Inc, Lawrence Partnership Inc also made municipal grants to Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, Andover, North Andover, and Dracut. The recipients are all in Massachusetts, and the foundation’s giving is entirely within the state. Its recent pattern centers on operational capacity and public services, especially where local government and a flagship community organization intersect.
Lawrence Partnership Inc’s giving aligns with community infrastructure and public-service support in Greater Lawrence. A major example is $111,990 to the City of Lawrence, which places municipal operations at the center of its grantmaking. The foundation also supports nearby town governments. It gave $25,730 to the City of Haverhill, $15,500 to the City of Methuen, $10,000 to the Town of Andover, $7,900 to the Town of North Andover, and $5,500 to the Town of Dracut. Those awards show a regional pattern across municipal partners rather than a single-city focus. Operational support for LEADS Inc is another key part of the portfolio. The $316,545 general-operations grant suggests sustained backing for a local nonprofit leader that plays a broader community role in Lawrence.
The foundation’s typical grant size sits at a median of $15,500, with a lower quartile of $8,950 and an upper quartile of $68,860. That spread reflects a mix of smaller municipal awards and one much larger operating grant. Lawrence Partnership Inc is a public charity, and its recent awards are all from 2023. The available grant record shows repeat support for core local institutions in that year, but the data provided does not show multi-year recipient patterns beyond 2023. It does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals.
$42K
$1.3M
$439K
$683K
Most grants fall between $9K and $69K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$69K
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Concentrated, place-based giving: one large, recurring investment in a core nonprofit (LEADS Inc) plus a series of smaller, one-off municipal grants to neighboring towns. Funding is operational rather than project-restricted.
Notable grantees: LEADS Inc, City of Lawrence, City of Haverhill, City of Methuen, Town of Andover
Lawrence Partnership Inc gives entirely within Massachusetts, and 100% of its grants in the provided record went to recipients in the state. The center of gravity is Lawrence, with additional grants to nearby Haverhill, Methuen, Andover, North Andover, and Dracut. The recipient profile is local and municipal, anchored in Greater Lawrence rather than spread across multiple states or countries.
It funds local public and nonprofit institutions in Greater Lawrence. In the recent record, that includes LEADS Inc for general operations and municipal recipients such as the City of Lawrence, the City of Haverhill, the City of Methuen, the Town of Andover, the Town of North Andover, and the Town of Dracut.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $8,950 at the 25th percentile, $15,500 at the median, and $68,860 at the 75th percentile. That points to a portfolio with many smaller awards and a smaller number of larger operating or municipal grants.
Its giving is local and entirely in Massachusetts. The recipient list in the provided data shows grants only to Massachusetts organizations and municipalities, with awards in Lawrence and neighboring communities including Haverhill, Methuen, Andover, North Andover, and Dracut.
No. The provided profile states that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
The two largest recent grants were $316,545 to LEADS Inc for general operations and $111,990 to the City of Lawrence. Those awards are followed by smaller municipal grants to neighboring communities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution Auto Design LLC | Methuen, MA | $11,270 | 2026 | Storefront |
| Essex Art Center | Lawrence, MA | $9,900 | 2026 | Mural |
| WH Ferris Landscaping LLC | Andover, MA | $9,872 | 2026 | Alley Way Project |
| Vargas Visuals | Lawrence, MA | $5,400 | 2026 | Content Creation |
| Nate Creamer Photography | Derry, NH | $5,225 | 2026 | Content Creation |
| CITY OF LAWRENCE | LAWRENCE, MA | $133,682 | 2025 | STOREFRONTS/ALLEYWAY |
| TOWN OF ANDOVER | ANDOVER, MA | $11,138 | 2025 | STOREFRONTS |
| CITY OF METHUEN | MEUTHEN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | STOREFRONTS |
| CITY OF LAWRENCE | LAWRENCE, MA | $107,875 | 2024 | STOREFRONTS |
| LEADS INC | LAWRENCE, MA | $316,545 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF LAWRENCE | LAWRENCE, MA | $111,990 | 2023 | — |
| CITY OF HAVERHILL | HAVERHILL, MA | $25,730 | 2023 | — |
| CITY OF METHUEN | MEUTHEN, MA | $15,500 | 2023 | — |
| TOWN OF ANDOVER | ANDOVER, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $7,900 | 2023 | — |
| TOWN OF DRACUT | DRACUT, MA | $5,500 | 2023 | — |
Evolution Auto Design LLC
$11,270Storefront
Essex Art Center
$9,900Mural
WH Ferris Landscaping LLC
$9,872Alley Way Project
Vargas Visuals
$5,400Content Creation
Nate Creamer Photography
$5,225Content Creation
CITY OF LAWRENCE
$133,682STOREFRONTS/ALLEYWAY
TOWN OF ANDOVER
STOREFRONTS
CITY OF METHUEN
$10,000STOREFRONTS
CITY OF LAWRENCE
$107,875STOREFRONTS
CITY OF LAWRENCE
$111,990CITY OF HAVERHILL
$25,730CITY OF METHUEN
$15,500TOWN OF ANDOVER
$10,000TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
$7,900TOWN OF DRACUT
$5,500