Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation
The Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation is a private family foundation incorporated in 1953 in Washington, DC, and based in Lanham, Maryland. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has maintained tax-exempt status since March 1955.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.8M
+1.8% YoY
Revenue
$812K
+211.9% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$4K
-99.7% YoY
Expenses
$48K
-96.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports and seeks to enrich Jewish life in Washington, DC, Israel, and around the world. Beyond its Jewish community focus, the foundation is committed to making Washington a better place and supports the following areas:
- Arts
- Education
- Underserved children
- Healthcare
- Environment
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across multiple program areas with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its grantmaking in:
- Washington, DC
- Israel
- Nationally and internationally
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,762,690
- Total Revenue: $812,498
- Total Expenses: $48,154
- Net Income: $764,344
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Giving (2023):
- Total Giving: $1,350,500
- Number of Grants: 29
- Giving Rate: 10.8% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,762,690 | $12,534,045 | $13,189,016 |
| Revenue | $812,498 | $260,503 | $571,457 |
| Expenses | $48,154 | $1,417,898 | $932,074 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,099 | $1,357,278 | $867,122 |
| Net Investment Income | $768,443 | $292,784 | $513,650 |
| Distributable Amount | $680,748 | $691,704 | $739,697 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
- Samuel Lehrman, President/Director-Treasurer
- Robert Lehrman, Director-President
- Marc Dubick, Director-Vice-President
- Elizabeth Berry, Director-Secretary
- Max Lehrman
Administration:
- Patricia Dunn
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LEHRMAN | DIRECTOR-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL LEHRMAN | DIRECTOR-TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARC DUBICK | DIRECTOR-VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH BERRY | DIRECTOR-SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 7110 Lory Lane, Lanham, MD 20706-1114
- Phone: (202) 686-8800
- Website: www.lehrmanfoundation.org
- EIN: 52-6035666
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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