Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati

Private foundation · Grantmaker Giddings, TX EIN: 74-2805235

Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Giddings, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $853K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $148K.

Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati at a glance

In short: Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati gave $83K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$83,100
+8210.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+500.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,850
+1285.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$852,549
+5.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Lee County TX Veterans Association: $30KLee County TX VeteransAssociation$30KLee County Fair Association: $25KLee County Fair Association$25KTanglewood Volunteer Fire Dept: $12KTanglewood Volunteer Fire Dept$12KLee County High School Bass Fishing Club: $12KLee County High School BassFishing Club$12KCity of Giddings Animal Control & Shelter: $3KCity of Giddings AnimalControl & Shelter$3KGiddings ISD: $2KGiddings ISD$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lee County TX Veterans Association ($30K). Together the top 6 received $83K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

GiddingsLexingtonLincoln

How Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati gives

  • Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 6 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $102K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $83K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lee County TX Veterans Association Giddings, TXAssistance with Purchase of 3 War Memorial Monuments$30,000
Lee County Fair Association Giddings, TXAssist with Construction of Metal Building at Fairgrounds$25,000
Tanglewood Volunteer Fire Dept Lexington, TXAssist with Renovation of Fire House Facilities$12,000
Lee County High School Bass Fishing Club Lincoln, TXAssist with Purchase of Equipment Trailer$12,000
City of Giddings Animal Control & Shelter Giddings, TXAssist with purchase of lockable steel tool & supply box$2,600
Giddings ISD Giddings, TXAssistance with Alcohol Free Graduation Party$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$852,549$150,944$103,374$83,1006$83,100$148,360$60,561
2024$805,909$70,992$20,026$1,0001$1,000$68,891$53,533
2023$755,770$59,154$120,362$101,7503$101,750$55,844$45,959
2022$818,234$91,177$69,536$51,0002$51,000$88,153$55,349
2021$797,650$79,043$62,497$44,5005—$76,374$57,007

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati is led by Richard Wahrmund, Chairman & Secretary on the 2025 filing; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard Wahrmund

    Chairman & Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    $3K (2025)

  • James Heathman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Thielemann

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Rick Wahrmund (2021–2024) — Chairman & Secretary
  • Former: George D. Winters (2021–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Richard Wahrmund — Chairman, Secretary: $3KRichard WahrmundChairman, Secretary$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Richard Wahrmund (Chairman, Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati

How much does Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati give each year?

Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati gave $83K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

What is Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati's typical grant size?

Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $13,850, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati give grants?

Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Giddings, TX (4 grants).

Does Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati's largest grantees?

Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include Lee County TX Veterans Association ($30,000), Lee County Fair Association ($25,000) and Tanglewood Volunteer Fire Dept ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati?

Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati reported $853K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati?

Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Giddings, TX. It holds $853K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati's EIN?

Henry & Tommy Lehman Charitable Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2805235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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