Fannie M Lienhard Foundation
The Fannie M Lienhard Foundation is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states.
Fannie M Lienhard Foundation at a glance
In short: Fannie M Lienhard Foundation gave $173K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Vermont. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,000
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,844
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,650,855
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fannie M Lienhard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 506 Carnegie Center Suite 400, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 520-1188
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fannie M Lienhard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nonhuman Rights Project ($20K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 238 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Vermont received the largest share of grant dollars (23%), followed by Massachusetts (19%), New York (15%), Florida (12%), and Connecticut (9%). The listed grants also included recipients in California and Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fannie M Lienhard Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 45 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2023) to $240K (2020). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nonhuman Rights Project Coral Springs, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Oxfam America Inc Boston, MA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation Wallingford, CT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Upper Valley Haven Inc White River Junction, VT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Triple H Ranch Inc Yuba City, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | General Fund | $9,000 |
| Good Neighbor Health Clinic Inc White River Junction, VT | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Twin Pines Housing Trust White River Junction, VT | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Island Autism Group Inc Edgartown, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Kids Empowered by Your Support Inc New Canaan, CT | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,650,855 | $149,152 | $227,310 | $173,000 | 45 | $185,342 | $118,070 | $128,920 |
| 2024 | $1,730,023 | $467,291 | $245,924 | $203,000 | 48 | $215,330 | $437,903 | $120,568 |
| 2023 | $1,508,866 | $139,827 | $194,620 | $157,000 | 48 | $167,544 | $112,751 | $115,733 |
| 2022 | $1,563,246 | $142,873 | $205,999 | $162,000 | 47 | $172,218 | $115,555 | $119,138 |
| 2021 | $1,626,420 | $350,080 | $197,623 | $160,000 | 50 | $168,865 | $321,285 | $132,524 |
| 2020 | $1,474,352 | $194,916 | $280,564 | $240,000 | 45 | — | $169,454 | $117,593 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fannie M Lienhard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, Upper Valley Haven says it assists people experiencing poverty with hunger, housing security, and pursuing a self-directed life. Good Neighbor Health Clinic says it offers free medical and dental care to Upper Valley residents who cannot afford it. Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation says it provides a secondary independent school education, while Rhode Island School of Design says its mission includes educating students and the public in the creation and appreciation of art and design.
Other 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood Federation of America, which describes its mission as providing leadership in reproductive and complementary health care and public policy advocacy; Twin Pines Housing Trust, which aims to increase access to quality housing and supportive services; and Kids Empowered by Your Support, which provides music instruction to underserved children in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $173,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest were $20,000 to The Nonhuman Rights Project, $15,000 to Oxfam America, and $10,000 each to Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation, Upper Valley Haven, and Triple H Ranch. Other grants included $9,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, $8,000 to Good Neighbor Health Clinic, and $6,000 to Twin Pines Housing Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William G Lienhard as chairman and president; David G A Holmes as treasurer; and Laura S Lienhard as secretary. Trustees listed are Dr Gustav E Lienhard, Susan L Holmes, Anne R Holmes, and Bronwyn Holmes.
Fannie M Lienhard Foundation is led by William G. Lienhard, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William G. Lienhard
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne R. Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gustav E. Lienhard
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan L. Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bronwyn Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David G. A. Holmes
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura S. Lienhard
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linda T. Lienhard (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fannie M Lienhard Foundation
How much does Fannie M Lienhard Foundation give each year?
Fannie M Lienhard Foundation gave $173K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $203K across 48 grants.
What is Fannie M Lienhard Foundation's typical grant size?
Fannie M Lienhard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,844, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fannie M Lienhard Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Fannie M Lienhard Foundation give grants?
Fannie M Lienhard Foundation's top state is Vermont, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Burlington, VT (3 grants), West Tisbury, MA (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Fannie M Lienhard Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fannie M Lienhard Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fannie M Lienhard Foundation's largest grantees?
Fannie M Lienhard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Nonhuman Rights Project ($20,000), Oxfam America Inc ($15,000) and Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fannie M Lienhard Foundation?
Fannie M Lienhard Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fannie M Lienhard Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, Upper Valley Haven says it assists people experiencing poverty with hunger, housing security, and pursuing a self-directed life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fannie M Lienhard Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fannie M Lienhard Foundation's EIN?
Fannie M Lienhard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3111533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fannie M Lienhard Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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