The TR UA Lawrence J Mayer foundation concentrates its support on Catholic faith-based social services in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region, funding organizations that provide direct aid to low-income people and elderly care. Grants are targeted to established local charities and often cover program or project support rather than capital campaigns. The foundation’s giving emphasizes practical service delivery through Catholic institutions and community-focused ministries.
Concentrated, mid-size grants to a small set of local Catholic charities; repeat support across related organizations (multiple Society of St. Vincent de Paul councils) with grants typically designated for program/project support.
Tr Ua Lawrence J Mayer’s recent giving centers on Catholic-sponsored social services for low-income people and older adults in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. A notable pattern is support for organizations that deliver direct aid through local, faith-based channels rather than broad grant programs. The largest recent grant in the record went to Little Sisters of the Poor for general operating support, and that was followed by multiple awards to Society of St. Vincent de Paul groups serving the region. The foundation’s grants show a preference for established ministries with on-the-ground casework, food, shelter, and elder-care responsibilities. This includes support for parish-linked Catholic charities and community ministries that work with people facing immediate material needs. Across the recent grants listed, the foundation appears to favor practical service delivery and operational stability for recipient organizations. The record also shows repeated support for organizations in Cincinnati, alongside funding for a Northern Kentucky council, reinforcing a local footprint that extends across the river region.
Catholic poverty relief is a core theme. Tr Ua Lawrence J Mayer gave $50,000 to Society of St Vincent De Paul Particular Council of Cincinnati for general operating support, and also provided $35,000 to Society of St Vincent De Paul for general operating support. Those awards point to an emphasis on parish-based casework and direct client services. Elder care is another clear area: the foundation gave $86,000 to Little Sisters of the Poor for general operating support, indicating support for an organization serving older adults. The record also includes project-level backing for community ministries, such as $25,000 to St Francis Seraph Ministries for project/program support. In the recent grants list, the foundation also supported Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky Inc for project/program support, extending its faith-based service focus into the nearby Kentucky side of the region.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $25,000, a median of $35,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent record includes both general operating support and project/program support, suggesting flexibility in how funds are delivered. Recipients also appear more than once: Society of St Vincent De Paul organizations show up in multiple years and in more than one local affiliate, which points to recurring support for the same service network rather than one-off relationships. The foundation is a private grantmaker with a local scope of giving. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$80K
$1.4M
$204K
$112K
Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Little Sisters of the Poor, Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Particular Council of Cincinnati), Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Northern Kentucky, St. Francis Seraph Ministries
The grants are overwhelmingly local and all recent recipients are in the United States. Most awards land in Ohio, which accounts for 80% of grants in the data. Cincinnati is the main recipient city, appearing in grants to Little Sisters of the Poor, Society of St Vincent De Paul Particular Council of Cincinnati, Society of St Vincent De Paul, and St Francis Seraph Ministries. Covington, Kentucky also appears through Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky Inc., showing some cross-river giving within the Greater Cincinnati area.
The foundation supports Catholic faith-based social services, especially organizations providing direct aid to low-income people and older adults. Recent grants went to ministries and charities in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region, including parish-linked Society of St. Vincent de Paul groups, elder-care services, and community ministries.
Typical grants are in the mid-five-figure range. The distribution provided is p25 $25,000, median $35,000, and p75 $50,000, which places most awards between $25,000 and $50,000.
No. The recent record includes both general operating support and project/program support. For example, some awards were unrestricted operating grants, while others were tied to specific program or project needs.
Most grants go to recipients in Ohio, with 80% of grants in the HQ state. Cincinnati is the most common recipient city in the recent record, and Covington, Kentucky also appears among the grantees.
The record shows recurring support for the same service network. Society of St. Vincent de Paul appears multiple times across the recent grants list, including awards to different local affiliates and in different years.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES SOUTHWESTERN OHIO | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL PARTICULAR COUNCIL OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL PARTICULAR COUNCIL OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST FRANCIS SERAPH MINISTRIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL COUNCIL OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY INC | COVINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | CINCINNATI, OH | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR | CINCINNATI, OH | $86,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL PARTICULAR COUNCIL OF CINCINNATI
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL COUNCIL OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY INC
$25,000PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
$86,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT