Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it made 80 grants totaling $2,489,333 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in literacy, education, gender equality, food access, and other areas.
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 80 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,489,333
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 80
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,117
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $45,211,774
- -1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (15 of 75, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Girl Rising ($105K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 321 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient, 17% to California, 6% to Massachusetts, 5% to Maryland, and 4% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 80 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 75 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $2.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 80 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $45,211,774 | $2,570,419 | $3,178,491 | $2,489,333 | 80 | $2,744,904 | $2,157,343 | $2,561,353 |
| 2023 | $45,819,846 | $1,458,886 | $3,083,428 | $2,506,816 | 70 | $2,735,895 | $1,118,751 | $2,393,947 |
| 2022 | $47,444,388 | $56,539 | $3,048,070 | $2,291,033 | 48 | $2,383,739 | $266,506 | $2,451,318 |
| 2021 | $50,435,919 | $2,050,119 | $2,702,028 | $2,204,834 | 56 | $2,293,825 | $1,651,213 | $2,843,711 |
| 2020 | $50,036,328 | $968,954 | $1,960,250 | $1,667,350 | 67 | — | $642,556 | $2,569,642 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address literacy and learning, women’s and gender-expansive people’s equality and safety, academic programs, and food access and security.
For example, NABU Global says its mission is to address the global literacy crisis with culturally relevant, bilingual storybooks in children’s mother-tongue languages. Room to Read describes its vision as a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. V-Day states that it works to end violence against women, gender-expansive people, girls, and the Earth. Bard College says it seeks to provide a challenging academic program and a supportive environment for learning. Sky High Farm describes its work as increasing access to nutritious, locally produced food while investing in long-term food security solutions; Glynwood Center says it works to cultivate just and resilient regional food systems.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 80 grants totaling $2,489,333. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Twelve grants were listed at $100,000, including grants to Afya Foundation for Women’s Health in Puerto Rico, Bard College for its Women’s Program and Alumni, Girl Rising for Future Rising Fellows, Grameen America for Grameen Promotoras, NABU Global for the Read for Resilience Collection, Room to Read for its Girls Life Skills and Literacy Program in Cambodia, and V-Day for a Kenya Safe House.
Other 2024 grants included $75,000 to Sky High Farm and $75,000 to Glynwood Center. Food Recovery Network received $70,000. The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Donna Lennard as director; Stacey Lennard as director and secretary; Jennifer Meyerhardt as director and vice president; Lewis Rubin as treasurer and vice president; and Wendy Rubin as director and president.
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc is led by Wendy Rubin, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wendy Rubin
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Lennard
Director
Director & Vp* → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Meyerhardt
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Lennard
Director & Secretary
Director, Secretary & Vp* → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis A Rubin
Treasurer & Vice President
Treasurer & Sec* → Treasurer & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc
How much does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc give each year?
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 80 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 70 grants.
What is Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,117, across 80 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc give grants?
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (17%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Bronx, NY (3 grants).
Does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 48% of Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 80) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (7 grants).
Who are Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Girl Rising ($105,000 across 2 grants), Afya Foundation ($100,000) and Bard College ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($75,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc?
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc reported $45.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address literacy and learning, women’s and gender-expansive people’s equality and safety, academic programs, and food access and security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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