Esther K Lerner Foundation Trust
Esther K Lerner Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in WEST HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $122K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$110K
-12.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+76.0% YoY
About Esther K Lerner Foundation Trust
Based on IRS filings
Esther K Lerner Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in WEST HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $122K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,135,771 | $2,111,266 | $2,171,209 |
| Revenue | $181,135 | $118,270 | $98,339 |
| Expenses | $156,630 | $170,149 | $150,009 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $110,000 | $125,000 | $100,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $122,188 | $48,662 | $33,330 |
| Distributable Amount | $117,507 | $111,035 | $53,003 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F KEARNS III | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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