Clein-Lemann Esperanza Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 85-3976419

Clein-Lemann Esperanza Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $464K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.4M

-5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+44.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$129K

-19.7% YoY

About Clein-Lemann Esperanza Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Clein-Lemann Esperanza Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $464K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AnnandaleonhudsonChapel HillLos AngelesNew OrleansNew YorkProvidenceRaleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$11M$15M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,350,792$13,106,209$14,016,751
Revenue$492,763$-22,848$213,841
Expenses$1,248,180$887,694$475,597
Qualifying Distributions$1,200,247$841,484$419,653
Net Investment Income$464,496$289,850$270,870
Distributable Amount$676,224$630,370$643,272

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$290K$581K$871K$1M0 grants20202 grants20213 grants20225 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CARO…$460KBROWN UNIVERSITY$250KANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE$200KTRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNI…$80KPRESERVATION ALLIANCE OF…$50KBARD COLLEGE$33KLOYOLA UNIVERSITY$33K826 NEW ORLEANS$30KNORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K6$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mark CleinDir1
Nancy LemannDir, Pres, Sec, Treas1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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