Laurel Charitable Trust

EIN 23-7453139 · PA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in CO, MI, NY +11
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Laurel Charitable Trust based in PA paid 33 grants totaling $62.3K to 33 organizations across 14 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $20K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included THE WOMEN'S BAKERY, PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA, and NORTH CAROLINA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$25,070
Giving (latest yr)
$62,327
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
33
Median grant
$500
Recipients
33
States reached
14
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Women's Bakery$20,000
  • Planned Parenthood Federation of America$10,000
  • North Carolina Outward Bound School$5,000
  • Harbor Springs Area Historical Society$4,000
  • Little Traverse Conservancy$3,500

Where grants went

  • Colorado$20,000 · 1 grant
  • Michigan$11,250 · 8 grants
  • New York$10,250 · 2 grants
  • Pennsylvania$7,077 · 8 grants
  • North Carolina$5,500 · 2 grants
  • California$3,250 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (33)

The Women's Bakery
Denver, CO
General Purposes
$20,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
New York, NY
General Purposes
$10,000
North Carolina Outward Bound School
Asheville, NC
General Purposes
$5,000
Harbor Springs Area Historical Society
Harbor Springs, MI
General Purposes
$4,000
Little Traverse Conservancy
Harbor Springs, MI
General Purposes
$3,500
Sierra Club Foundation
Oakland, CA
General Purposes
$2,500
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Bryn Mawr, PA
General Purposes
$2,000
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Philadelphia, PA
General Purposes
$1,827
Harbor Springs Chamber Foundation
Harbor Springs, MI
General Purpose
$1,000
Spring Island Trust
Okatie, SC
General Purposes
$1,000
Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation
Ambler, PA
General Purposes
$1,000
New Canaan School Annual Fund
New Canaan, CT
General Purposes
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Laurel Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Laurel Charitable Trust reported 33 itemized grants totaling $62.3K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $20K (median $500).

Recent recipients include THE WOMEN'S BAKERY, PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA, NORTH CAROLINA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL, among 33 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Laurel Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Laurel Charitable Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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