Lederer Foundation
The Lederer Foundation is a private foundation (Form 990-PF) based in Lakewood, Colorado. Its 2025 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down.
Lederer Foundation at a glance
In short: Lederer Foundation gave $294K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Colorado. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $294,491
- +47.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,155
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (10 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (27% 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 Lederer 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. Its final-return status indicates that the organization has terminated or is winding down, so this policy should not be read as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1690 Glen Dee Dr, Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: (303) 322-4333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lederer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Media Democracy Fund ($30K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Colorado (27%), Washington, DC (20%), New York (16%), California (13%), and Maryland (10%). These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lederer Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 29 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 183% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2021) to $294K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Media Democracy Fund Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Movement Voter Fund San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project Washington, DC | Charitable | $30,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Denver, CO | Charitable | $29,991 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Movement Protection Fund Seattle, WA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Chinook Fund Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $81,573 | $297,568 | $294,491 | 29 | $286,491 | $70,782 | $12,706 |
| 2024 | $225,240 | $99,152 | $211,706 | $200,300 | 24 | $197,227 | $84,697 | $19,552 |
| 2023 | $337,794 | $42,761 | $122,650 | $109,900 | 15 | $111,348 | $31,499 | $25,282 |
| 2022 | $417,683 | $27,980 | $119,064 | $104,000 | 17 | $104,458 | $15,658 | $31,088 |
| 2021 | $508,693 | $98,768 | $101,224 | $93,500 | 15 | $93,600 | $92,230 | $37,788 |
| 2020 | $511,643 | $57,434 | $124,460 | $112,500 | 22 | — | $45,613 | $35,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lederer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans democracy and civic engagement, civil liberties, immigrant rights, grassroots social justice, human rights, science, and environmental protection. These are areas represented by the listed grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Protect Democracy Project describes its mission as preventing democratic decline by strengthening checks and balances on the executive branch. Common Cause Education Fund says it uses research, outreach, education, and coalition building to promote public understanding of democracy and citizen engagement. Chinook Fund describes its work as mobilizing resources for grassroots social justice organizations across Colorado.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $294,491. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $30,000 each to Media Democracy Fund, Movement Voter Fund, and Protect Democracy Project; $29,991 to the American Civil Liberties Union in Denver; and $25,000 each to the Brennan Center for Justice and Movement Protection Fund. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Chinook Fund, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, Common Cause Education Fund, and Union of Concerned Scientists.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Lederer as president; Robert Hickler as treasurer; and Elaine Granata, Mekayla Beaver, and Gregory Brown as directors.
Lederer Foundation is led by Ann Lederer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Lederer
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Granata
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mekayla Beaver
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hickler
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
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 Lederer Foundation
How much does Lederer Foundation give each year?
Lederer Foundation gave $294K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 24 grants.
What is Lederer Foundation's typical grant size?
Lederer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,155, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lederer Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Lederer Foundation give grants?
Lederer Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Lederer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Lederer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (29 grants).
Who are Lederer Foundation's largest grantees?
Lederer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Media Democracy Fund ($30,000), Movement Voter Fund ($30,000) and Protect Democracy Project ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Lederer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans democracy and civic engagement, civil liberties, immigrant rights, grassroots social justice, human rights, science, and environmental protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lederer 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 ↑
How much is Lederer Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lederer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lederer Foundation's EIN?
Lederer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6108527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lederer 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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