About The Lawrence Foundation:

The Lawrence Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2000, based in Santa Monica, California. It makes grants to US-based qualified charitable organisations in three areas: environment, human services, and disaster relief. No geographical restrictions — US-headquartered organisations operating programmes anywhere in the world are eligible. All grants are issued as unrestricted, regardless of whether the request is for general operating or programme/project expenses.

Three Areas of Interest:

• Environment: US-headquartered organisations operating environmental programmes in the US or elsewhere in the world — explicitly covers international work including Nepal.
  
• Human Services: Organisations providing social welfare, community development, education support, health services, and similar.
  
• Disaster Relief: US-headquartered organisations responding to disasters in the US or elsewhere in the world, on an occasional basis.
  

Nepal Eligibility:

Nepal organisations cannot apply directly — US 501(c)(3) status required. However, the foundation explicitly states "no geographical restrictions" and that environment and disaster relief can fund "US headquartered organizations operating programs elsewhere in the world." US-based organisations running Nepal environment, disaster, or human services programmes can apply.

KEY DETAILS

• Grant: The Lawrence Foundation
  

• DEADLINES: BIANNUAL
  — April 30 → June decision (PASSED for 2026)
  — OCTOBER 31 → December decision — NEXT — 158 DAYS
  — Common Grant Application by 23:59 CT
  

• APPLY:
  — https://www.commongrantapplication.com/
  — https://thelawrencefoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant
  

• GRANT: $5,000–$10,000 (typically)
  — ALL grants = UNRESTRICTED
  — Up to 50% INDIRECT COSTS
  — Larger possible after RELATIONSHIP
  

• NEPAL: US 501(c)(3) REQUIRED
  — US-headquartered orgs running Nepal programmes CAN apply
  — Environment + disaster explicitly cover "elsewhere in the world"
  

• THREE AREAS:
  ENVIRONMENT (international OK)
  HUMAN SERVICES
  DISASTER RELIEF (international OK)
  
  
• DOES NOT TYPICALLY FUND:
  — Individuals, equipment, religious orgs, political lobbying, ticketed events
  — International orgs WITHOUT US 501(c)(3)
  

• CONTACT:
  https://thelawrencefoundation.org/
  PO Box 3209, Santa Monica, CA 90408