Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation
The Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation is a private foundation based in Lanham, Maryland. Established in 1953 in Washington, D.C., it makes grants to charitable organizations; reported 2023 recipients include Jewish community organizations, a literacy organization, and a hospital foundation.
Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,762,690
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $812,498
- +211.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $4,099
- -99.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $48,154
- -96.6% vs 2023
- 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 Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its annual process includes RFPs and proposals from current grant recipients; the foundation reviews submissions and notifies organizations of their status.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7110 Lory Lane, Lanham, MD 20706-1114
Phone: (202) 686-8800
Website: https://lehrmanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 120 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Reported 2023 recipients include organizations based in North Bethesda, Maryland; New York, New York; and Washington, D.C. The American Friends of Magen David Adom supports life-saving efforts in Israel, according to that organization’s mission statement.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 1 of 29 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 97% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 1% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $683K (2021) to $1.4M (2023). In 2023 it made 29 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington North Bethesda, MD | To support general operations | $825,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | To support general operations | $90,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee INC New York, NY | To support efforts to lift and strengthen Jewish lives and communities | $50,000 |
| Anti Defamation League Washington, DC | To support general operations in WDC, with particular focus on pro-active DC programs INCLUDING "A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE" INSTITUTE | $40,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute Chevy Chase, MD | To support general operations | $25,000 |
| Sixth & I Historic Synagogue Washington, DC | To support general operations | $25,000 |
| The Literacy Lab Washington, DC | To help provide low-income children with individualized reading instruction in order to improve their literacy, leading to greater success in school and increased opportunities in life. | $22,500 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC Washington, DC | To support general operations | $15,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital foundation Washington, DC | To support general operations for purchase, preparation and delivery of properly nutritious meals to seriously ill clients | $15,000 |
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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 | $12,762,690 | $812,498 | $48,154 | — | — | $4,099 | $768,443 | $680,748 |
| 2023 | $12,534,045 | $260,503 | $1,417,898 | $1,350,500 | 29 | $1,357,278 | $292,784 | $691,704 |
| 2022 | $13,189,016 | $571,457 | $932,074 | $858,500 | 29 | $867,122 | $513,650 | $739,697 |
| 2021 | $14,211,098 | $328,557 | $754,371 | $682,500 | 26 | — | $270,438 | $807,947 |
| 2020 | $14,713,251 | $3,411,985 | $877,203 | $755,000 | 36 | — | $3,337,132 | $653,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $681K 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
The foundation’s website does not state a specific mission. Its reported grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington says it works to foster a connected Jewish community and address challenges facing that community. The Literacy Lab says it provides evidence-based, culturally responsive literacy instruction to students in communities experiencing racial or economic inequities. Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation says it supports high-quality health care, patient and family support, clinical innovation, caregiver education, and community health services.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s 2023 filing reports $1,350,500 in grants across 29 grants. Among the reported recipients were the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($825,000), American Friends of Magen David Adom ($90,000), the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($50,000), Sixth & I Synagogue ($25,000), The Literacy Lab ($22,500), and Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation ($15,000). These amounts describe grants the foundation gave in 2023.
The board makes grants once a year, typically near the end of the year. The foundation reviews RFPs and notifies organizations about their application status. Its website says it is not accepting unsolicited proposals for the grant cycle, and its 2023 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 2024 filing lists Robert Lehrman as director-president, Samuel Lehrman as director-treasurer, Marc Dubick as director-vice-president, and Elizabeth Berry as director-secretary. The foundation’s website lists Samuel Lehrman as president and lists Elizabeth Berry, Marc Dubick, Max Lehrman, and Robert Lehrman as board members. It names Patricia Dunn in administration.
Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation is led by Robert Lehrman, Director-President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Lehrman
Director-President
Director & President → Director-President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Berry
Director-Secretary
Director & Secretary → Director-Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Lehrman
Director-Treasurer
Director & Treaurer → Director-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc A. Dubick
Director-Vice President
Administrator & Vice President → Director-Vice President, 2024
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 Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation
How large is Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation?
Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $681K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website does not state a specific mission. Its reported grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington says it works to foster a connected Jewish community and address challenges facing that community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation make grants?
Reported 2023 recipients include organizations based in North Bethesda, Maryland; New York, New York; and Washington, D.C. The American Friends of Magen David Adom supports life-saving efforts in Israel, according to that organization’s mission statement.
What is Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation's EIN?
Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6035666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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