Laura Lemle Family Foundation
The Laura Lemle Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It states on its 2025 filing that it is organized solely to make cash contributions to qualifying public charities and does not engage in other direct charitable activities.
Laura Lemle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Laura Lemle Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in Indiana. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,317,280
- +335.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $119,753
- +335.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,142
- Total assets
- $7,324,103
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (63% 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 Laura Lemle Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 177 East 87Th St 501, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 257-4822
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laura Lemle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($825K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 54 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 37% to recipients in New York. The filing also reports shares of 0% for Minnesota and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Laura Lemle Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $413K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $413K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 283% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 395% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | Funding medical & scientific nonprofits for discovery & recognition of medical causes | $825,000 |
| The NVLD Project New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $470,480 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | Funding of Nonverbal Learning Disorder Clinic | $7,000 |
| Long Island Children's Museum Garden City, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Winston Preparatory School New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Mahhattan Theatre Club New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $2,142 |
| American Brain Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted Grant | $1,000 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $1,000 |
| Esential Visitor Co Association on Aging in New York Albany, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $258 |
| Citizens Committee for Children New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,324,103 | $2,136,378 | $1,407,726 | $1,317,280 | 11 | $1,317,530 | $1,043,530 | $333,317 |
| 2024 | $7,062,610 | $1,078,079 | $379,778 | $302,852 | 11 | $303,102 | $625,708 | $322,381 |
| 2023 | $6,390,175 | $838,200 | $445,826 | $380,460 | 12 | $380,710 | $401,799 | $288,551 |
| 2022 | $5,356,636 | $581,490 | $412,452 | $344,165 | 11 | $344,415 | $292,882 | $289,443 |
| 2021 | $6,985,454 | $531,202 | $214,686 | $136,430 | 9 | $136,430 | $452,661 | $321,174 |
| 2020 | $6,392,226 | $470,844 | $200,248 | $143,029 | 13 | — | $310,056 | $285,774 |
| 2019 | $5,773,393 | $406,663 | $213,294 | $157,520 | 12 | — | $200,326 | $259,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura Lemle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its activity as making cash contributions to qualifying public charities, rather than stating a separate programmatic mission. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose missions, as described by those organizations, address nonverbal learning disability, medical and scientific research, education, children’s programs, brain research, Jewish art and culture, and children’s well-being and advocacy.
For example, The NVLD Project says it works to raise awareness and develop support and solutions for people with nonverbal learning disability. The American Brain Foundation says it accelerates research across brain diseases and disorders. Citizens Committee for Children says it advances well-being, equity, and justice for New York’s children through research, civic engagement, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,317,280. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $825,000, with a median grant of $2,142.
The largest reported grants were $825,000 to Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. for funding medical and scientific nonprofits working on the discovery and recognition of medical causes, and $470,480 to The NVLD Project as an unrestricted grant. Other reported grants included $7,000 to Yeshiva University for a nonverbal learning disorder clinic and $5,000 each to Long Island Children’s Museum and Winston Preparatory School, both unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Laura C. Lemle is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Laura Lemle Family Foundation is led by Laura C. Lemle, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura C. Lemle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Laura Lemle Family Foundation
How much does Laura Lemle Family Foundation give each year?
Laura Lemle Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $303K across 11 grants.
What is Laura Lemle Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Laura Lemle Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,142, and its average grant was $119,753, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laura Lemle Family Foundation that year got $413K on average.
Where does Laura Lemle Family Foundation give grants?
Laura Lemle Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Laura Lemle Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Laura Lemle Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laura Lemle Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Laura Lemle Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($825,000), The NVLD Project ($470,480) and Yeshiva University ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laura Lemle Family Foundation?
Laura Lemle Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laura Lemle Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its activity as making cash contributions to qualifying public charities, rather than stating a separate programmatic mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laura Lemle Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laura Lemle Family Foundation's EIN?
Laura Lemle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6576020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Laura Lemle Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Laura Lemle Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/laura-lemle-family-foundation-morg_4665241976e843bf9ac526b298c06401
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