Karen Lerner Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 83-4394495

Karen Lerner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $695K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+119.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$89K

-29.2% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-43.4% YoY

About Karen Lerner Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Karen Lerner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $695K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ChicagoColumbusGarden CityGreenfieldNew YorkUwchland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$193K$386K$578K$771K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,265,336$577,588$714,311
Revenue$701,097$19,191$18,351
Expenses$94,922$130,914$17,246
Qualifying Distributions$88,500$125,000$10,500
Net Investment Income$694,675$19,191$18,351
Distributable Amount$54,701$57,157$59,244

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$36K$73K$109K$145K4 grants20205 grants20212 grants20224 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY$50KCHILD MIND INSTITIUTE$25KEMOTIONS MATTER$10KCAMPHILL FOUNDATION$3KPLOWSHARE FARM$1K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAREN LERNERPRESIDENT5
ASHLEY OLDENSEC/TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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