Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 95-3905760

The Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1984 and based in Santa Monica, California. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with no employees, distributing funds to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$296K

+8.2% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+62.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable reported a distributable amount of $186K 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 organizations in the following areas:

Community service
Medical research
Education (including K-12 schools and charter schools)
Environmental organizations
Human services
Philanthropy and voluntarism

The foundation demonstrates particular interest in educational institutions, having supported charter schools and parent-teacher organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation provides both general support and project-specific funding to its grantees.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on California, Oregon, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

California $570K (42%)

Oregon $432K (32%)

Minnesota $135K (10%)

New York $97K (7%)

North Carolina $40K (3%)

District of Columbia $37K (3%)

Maryland $17K (1%)

Georgia $14K (1%)

+4 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Maryland Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey New York Oregon Virginia

Cities

AmericusArlingtonAshlandCentral PointCherry HillChicagoClarksburgCosta MesaDurhamEugeneLos AngelesMedfordMontgomeryNew YorkNorth HollywoodOaklandPacific PalisadesPhoenixPortlandRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of FYE 09/2024:

Total assets: $2,484,530
Total revenues: $203,058
Total expenses: $391,495
Investment income and dividends: $44,574
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,484,530	$2,668,282	$2,773,331
Revenue	$203,058	$273,340	$216,966
Expenses	$391,495	$349,753	$361,338
Qualifying Distributions	$335,775	$305,964	$331,641
Net Investment Income	$152,922	$229,313	$191,882
Distributable Amount	$185,576	$187,124	$204,511

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

175 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Arthritis Foundation ($107,500), Mayo Clinic ($40,000), Holly Theatrejefferson Public Radio ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLIANCE FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	COMMUNITY SERVICE	$2,500
AMERICAN TECHION SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA STATEN ISLAND, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	MEDICAL RESEARCH	$107,500
AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALITIS ALLIANCE DURHAM, NC	MEDICAL RESEARCH	$4,000
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE NEW YORK, NY	COMMUNITY SERVICE	$5,000
CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	MEDICAL RESEARCH	$1,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	COMMUNITY SERVICE	$2,500
FRIENDS OF ELNET LOS ANGELES, CA	COMMUNITY SERVICE	$5,000
GREENSPRINGS FIRE & RESCUE ASHLAND, OR	COMMUNITY SERVICE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT H GIVEN	CO-TRUSTEE	0.2	—
STANFORD RUBIN	CO-TRUSTEE	0.05	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable fund?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in the following areas: • Community service • Medical research • Education (including K-12 schools and charter schools) • Environmental organizations • Human services • Philanthropy and voluntarism The foundation demonstrates particular interest in educational institutions, having supported charter schools and parent-teacher organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 32 grants in the most recent fiscal year (FYE 09/2024) • Total giving: $296,000 • Typical award range: $1,000–$107,500 **Recent Grants (FYE 09/2024):** • Mayo Clinic: $40,000 (Medical Research) • Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association: $20,000 (General Support) • Palisades Charter High School: $10,000 (General Support) The foundation provides both general support and project-specific funding to its grantees.

Where does Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on California, Oregon, and New York.

What size grants does Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable award?

In 2024, Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable awarded 24 grants totaling $296K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harry & Yvonne Lenart Charitable reported a distributable amount of $186K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.