Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable
Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including medical research, community service, and education.
Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable at a glance
In short: Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable gave $167K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,195
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,966
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,520,796
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (11 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (60% 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 Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable
- 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: 3029 Wilshire Blvd 200 200, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 828-7547
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arthritis Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 159 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 60% of the foundation’s grant dollars, Oregon 20%, Maryland 6%, North Carolina 6%, and New York 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 24 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2019) to $300K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Medical Research | $50,000 |
| Talent Maker City Talen, OR | Community Service | $22,695 |
| Skirball Cultural Center Los Angeles, CA | Community Service | $10,000 |
| Macular Degeneration Research Clarksburg, MD | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance Durham, NC | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| JVS Socal Women's Leadership Network Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood LA Los Angeles, CA | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| Milken Community School Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rescue Ranch Yreka, CA | Community Service | $5,000 |
| Pollinator Project Rogue Valley Phoenix, OR | Community Service | $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 | $2,520,796 | $272,643 | $234,367 | $167,195 | 24 | $191,506 | $233,416 | $191,306 |
| 2024 | $2,484,530 | $203,058 | $391,495 | $296,000 | 24 | $335,775 | $152,922 | $185,576 |
| 2023 | $2,668,282 | $273,340 | $349,753 | $273,500 | 36 | $305,964 | $229,313 | $187,124 |
| 2022 | $2,773,331 | $216,966 | $361,338 | $300,000 | 32 | $331,641 | $191,882 | $204,511 |
| 2021 | $2,917,703 | $332,909 | $342,016 | $249,300 | 43 | — | $278,479 | $211,120 |
| 2020 | $2,926,810 | $85,680 | $368,044 | $247,250 | 40 | — | $19,465 | $201,120 |
| 2019 | $3,209,174 | $198,439 | $223,260 | $159,700 | 32 | — | $161,393 | $194,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable reported a distributable amount of $191K 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 grants indicate support for organizations with a range of activities. For example, the Arthritis Foundation says it pursues a cure for arthritis and supports research, advocacy, and community connections; Talent Maker City describes itself as a nonprofit makerspace offering hands-on creativity and STEAM-based learning. The Skirball Cultural Center describes its work as welcoming people across communities and generations through cultural experiences, while Rescue Ranch says it rescues and cares for dogs until adoption.
Other 2025 recipients included Milken Community School, which says it teaches Jewish religious courses and standard subjects, and Community Works, which says it provides safety, education, and support in partnership with families and individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $167,195. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $50,000 to the Arthritis Foundation for medical research, $22,695 to Talent Maker City for community service, and $10,000 each to Skirball Cultural Center for community service, Macular Degeneration Research for medical research, Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance for medical research, and JVS SoCal Women’s Leadership Network for general support.
The foundation also gave $5,000 to Planned Parenthood LA for medical research, Milken Community School for general support, Rescue Ranch for community service, Pollinator Project Rogue Valley for community service, Community Works for community service, and the Brennan Center for Justice for community service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H Given and Stanford Rubin as co-trustees.
Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert H. Given
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanford Rubin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable
How much does Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable give each year?
Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable gave $167K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 24 grants.
What is Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable's typical grant size?
Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,966, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable that year got $3K on average.
Where does Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable give grants?
Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (20%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (14 grants) and "Medical Research" (5 grants).
Who are Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable's largest grantees?
Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Arthritis Foundation ($50,000), Talent Maker City ($22,695) and Skirball Cultural Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable?
Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants indicate support for organizations with a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable?
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 Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable's EIN?
Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3905760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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