Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation
Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation gave $130K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,550
- -69.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -55.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,394
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $661,784
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Riverdale Country School ($67K). Together the top 9 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 74 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 442% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2024) to $429K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Country School Bronx, NY | General | $66,650 |
| New York City Ballet New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| The 92ND Street Y New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| The Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| NC State Engineering Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | General | $7,500 |
| The Elie Wiesel Foundation New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Paps Corps Deerfield Beach, FL | General | $1,800 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | General | $1,800 |
| Museum at Eldridge Street New York, NY | General | $1,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $661,784 | $132,568 | $132,070 | $129,550 | 9 | $129,820 | $25,506 | $29,385 |
| 2023 | $723,692 | $43,033 | $431,454 | $429,405 | 20 | $429,655 | $41,438 | $47,495 |
| 2022 | $1,063,613 | $17,236 | $346,807 | $343,600 | 20 | $344,270 | $14,699 | $63,225 |
| 2021 | $1,359,091 | $375,134 | $249,102 | $246,800 | 17 | $246,800 | — | $59,701 |
| 2020 | $1,225,653 | $254,296 | $305,156 | $302,400 | 8 | — | $2,023 | $54,678 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation is led by Eileen G. Lehrer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen G. Lehrer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter M. Lehrer
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation
How much does Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation give each year?
Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation gave $130K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $429K across 20 grants.
What is Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $14,394, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation give grants?
Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Riverdale Country School ($66,650), New York City Ballet ($25,000) and The 92ND Street Y ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation?
Eileen & Peter Lehrer Family Foundation reported $662K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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