J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spring, TX EIN: 46-5354336

J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Spring, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including social services, child advocacy, education, arts, religious, and health-related organizations.

J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc gave $64K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$64,000
-5.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
-23.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,400
+22.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$1,060,389
+24.4% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Texas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 16303 Sterling Gate Ct, Spring, TX 77379
Phone: (713) 962-9455

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Northwest Assistance Ministries: $29KNorthwest AssistanceMinistries$29KChild Advocates Inc: $19KChild Advocates Inc$19KRice University: $3KRice University$3KLSC Foundation: $3KLSC Foundation$3KProVision Academy: $3KProVision Academy$3KCentrum Arts League: $3KCentrum Arts League$3KLakewood Methodist Church: $2KLakewood Methodist Church$2KFolds of Honor: $2KFolds of Honor$2KAmerican Heart Association: $1KAmerican Heart Association$1KBreast Cancer Research foundation: $500Breast Cancer Researchfoundation$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest Assistance Ministries ($29K). Together the top 10 received $64K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went primarily to organizations in Texas: 96% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients, 3% to Oklahoma recipients, and 1% to a New York recipient.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonSpringAlbertleaAustinBethesdaEvanstonFort WorthFredericksburgFredricksburgHockleyIndianapolisLittle RockNew YorkSan Luis ObispoSausalitoTulsaWashington

Is J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K6 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 12 grants2023 13 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $68K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $64K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwest Assistance Ministries Houston, TXGeneral use$28,750
Child Advocates Inc Houston, TXGeneral use$18,750
Rice University Houston, TXGeneral use$3,000
LSC Foundation Fredericksburg, TXGeneral use$3,000
ProVision Academy Houston, TXGeneral Use$2,500
Centrum Arts League Spring, TXGeneral Use$2,500
Lakewood Methodist Church Houston, TXGeneral use$2,000
Folds of Honor Tulsa, OKGeneral Use$2,000
American Heart Association Austin, TXGeneral use$1,000
Breast Cancer Research foundation New York, NYGeneral Use$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$1,060,389$285,323$77,380$64,00010$64,000$13,795$63,486
2024$852,448$123,311$77,274$67,85013$67,850$27,498$59,908
2023$817,711$210,364$58,945$50,87512$50,875$24,572$41,941
2022$656,900$102,930$36,925$29,5003$29,500$25,078$125
2021$590,896$199,282$37,658$30,0004$30,000$20,544$26,456
2020$429,272$60,733$30,770$23,8506—$13,827—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $63K 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 show support for a range of organizations. Among them, Northwest Assistance Ministries describes itself as a community-based social services agency addressing basic needs such as food, shelter, health, education, safety, and financial education. Child Advocates Inc says it mobilizes court-appointed volunteers to advocate for abused children and guide them into safe environments. LSC Foundation says its support helps youth through the purchase of show animals. The American Heart Association describes its mission as advancing longer, healthier lives.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $64,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $28,750, with a median grant of $2,500.

The largest awards were $28,750 to Northwest Assistance Ministries and $18,750 to Child Advocates Inc, both in Houston. Other grants included $3,000 each to Rice University and LSC Foundation; $2,500 each to ProVision Academy and Centrum Arts League; $2,000 each to Lakewood Methodist Church and Folds of Honor; $1,000 to the American Heart Association; and $500 to Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The listed grant purposes were general use or, for LSC Foundation, support for youth through show-animal purchases.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Nolan Lehmann as President and Director, Anna Jeanne Lehmann as Secretary-Director, and Lee Taylor Lehmann as Vice Pres-Director.

J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc is led by Nolan Lehmann, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nolan Lehmann

    President & Director

    President → President & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Jeanne Lehmann

    Secretary-Director

    Vice President & Secretary → Vice President Secretary, 2021

    Vice President Secretary → Secretary-Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Taylor Lehmann

    Vice President-Director

    Vice President & Director → Vice President Director, 2021

    Vice President Director → Vice President-Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc

How much does J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc give each year?

J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc gave $64K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 13 grants.

What is J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc give grants?

J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants).

Does J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Northwest Assistance Ministries ($28,750), Child Advocates Inc ($18,750) and Rice University ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc?

J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc's EIN?

J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5354336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does J and N Lehmann 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.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). J and N Lehmann Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/j-and-n-lehmann-foundation-inc-morg_422b6307a92d4731b2ab87cd24e2d6dc

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