Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 13-3888381

The Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc is an independent private foundation established in 1997 and based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization with a focus on supporting arts, education, human services, and youth development initiatives across the United States.

Key facts about Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc

EIN: 13-3888381
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,489,333
Grants made (2024): 80
Average grant: $31,117
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $45,211,774
Primary geography: New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's 80 itemized 2024 grants were New York (50%), California (17%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Bronx, NY (3 grants). 48% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (7 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$45.2M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

-0.7% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-13.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds education for aspiring artists in disciplines including drawing, painting, and sculpture. Additional focus areas include:

Arts and culture
Education programs
Media broadcasting and recordings
Curing and prevention of cancer and diabetes
Human services
Youth development

Grantmaking

The foundation made 20 grants in the most recent reporting year. Recent grant recipients include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including major urban areas such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller communities. States with documented funding activity include California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, North Dakota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.2M (50%)

California $430K (17%)

Massachusetts $145K (6%)

Maryland $120K (5%)

District of Columbia $110K (4%)

All other $442K (18%)

Share of all 80 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonSan FranciscoLos AngelesBronxValley StreamYonkersBrooklynNyackCold SpringsNew HavenPine PlainsBerkeleyChicagoElmsfordFrederickJackson HtsNashvilleOssiningPasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total assets: $45,819,846
Total revenues: $1,458,886
Total expenses: $3,083,428
Total liabilities: $0
Investment income and dividends: $996,011

Tax Status:

EIN: 13-3888381
Tax-exempt since July 1996
NTEE classification: Private Foundations (T20)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$45,211,774	$45,819,846	$47,444,388
Revenue	$2,570,419	$1,458,886	$56,539
Expenses	$3,178,491	$3,083,428	$3,048,070
Qualifying Distributions	$2,744,904	$2,735,895	$2,383,739
Net Investment Income	$2,157,343	$1,118,751	$266,506
Distributable Amount	$2,561,353	$2,393,947	$2,451,318

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

321 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Girl Rising ($105,000 across 2 grants), Afya Foundation ($100,000), Bard College ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AFYA FOUNDATION YONKERS, NY	Women's Health in Puerto Rico	$100,000
BARD COLLEGE ANNANDALEONHUDSON, NY	Women's Program and Alumni	$100,000
GIRL RISING PITTSFIELD, MA	Future Rising Fellows	$100,000
GRAMEEN AMERICA INC JACKSON HTS, NY	Grameen Promotoras	$100,000
NABU GLOBAL INC NEW YORK, NY	Read for Resilience Collection	$100,000
PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FREDERICK, MD	University of Global Health Equity	$100,000
PHILHARMONIC-SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC NEW YORK, NY	NY Philharmonic Education programs	$100,000
PROJECT DRAWDOWN NEW YORK, NY	Drawdown Stories and the Capital Coalition	$100,000
ROOM TO READ SAN FRANCISCO, CA	Girls Life Skills and Literacy Program in Cambodia	$100,000
V-DAY SAN FRANCISCO, CA	Kenya Safe House	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by a board of directors serving without compensation:

Donna Lennard – Director
Stacey Lennard – Director
Jennifer Meyerhardt – Vice President
Lewis Rubin – Vice President and Treasurer
Wendy Rubin – Board member

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Donna Lennard	Dir	1	—
Stacey Lennard	Dir, Sec	1	—
Jennifer Meyerhardt	Dir, VP	1	—
Lewis Rubin	Treas, VP	1	—
Wendy Rubin	Dir, Pres	5	—

Contact Information

Address: 501 Silverside Road Wilmington, DE 19809-1377 United States

Telephone: 800-839-1754

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation primarily funds education for aspiring artists in disciplines including drawing, painting, and sculpture. Additional focus areas include: • Arts and culture • Education programs • Media broadcasting and recordings • Curing and prevention of cancer and diabetes • Human services • Youth development

How do I apply for a grant from Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc?

**Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $45,819,846 (as of 2023) • Total giving: $2,506,816 (2023) • Total expenses: $3,083,428 (2023) **Grant Activity:** The foundation made 20 grants in the most recent reporting year. Recent grant recipients include: • National Philanthropic Trust (Climate Collective Project of the UBS Optimus Foundation Fund): $333,333 • Nabu Global (Read for Resilience Collection): $100,000 • Sky High Farm (General & Unrestricted): $100,000 • Project Drawdown: $300,000 • Ne…

Where does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc make grants?

What size grants does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc awarded 80 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's EIN?

Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3888381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.