Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation

ISELIN, NJ EIN: 52-2205396

Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ISELIN, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $662K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $26K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$662K

-8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$130K

-69.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

-55.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-33.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ISELIN, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $662K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $26K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

Bar HarborBronxDeerfield BeachEdisonHanoverLarchmontMamaroneckNew YorkNorwalkPocantico HillsPort ChesterRaleighSilver SpringSleepy HollowWashingtonWhite Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$119K$237K$356K$475K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$661,784$723,692$1,063,613
Revenue$132,568$43,033$17,236
Expenses$132,070$431,454$346,807
Qualifying Distributions$129,820$429,655$344,270
Net Investment Income$25,506$41,438$14,699
Distributable Amount$29,385$47,495$63,225

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$107K$215K$322K$429K8 grants202017 grants202120 grants202220 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL$67KNEW YORK CITY BALLET$25KTHE 92ND STREET Y$10KTHE STATUE OF LIBERTY - …$10KNC STATE ENGINEERING FOU…$8KTHE ELIE WIESEL FOUNDATION$5KPAPS CORPS$2KANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE$2KMUSEUM AT ELDRIDGE STREET$2K

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K7$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Riverdale Country School ($66,650), New York City Ballet ($25,000), The 92nd Street Y ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE 92ND STREET Y NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$10,000
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY - ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$10,000
NEW YORK CITY BALLET NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$25,000
RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL BRONX, NYGENERAL$66,650
PAPS CORPS DEERFIELD BEACH, FLGENERAL$1,800
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$1,800
NC STATE ENGINEERING FOUNDATION INC RALEIGH, NCGENERAL$7,500
MUSEUM AT ELDRIDGE STREET NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$1,800
THE ELIE WIESEL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EILEEN G LEHRERPRESIDENT
PETER M LEHRERVP, SEC, TREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation?

Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ISELIN, NJ. It holds $662K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation holds $662K in total assets with $133K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $130K in 2024.

Where does Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation operate?

Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $130K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation's EIN?

Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2205396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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