Lehman Family Charitable Foundation
Lehman Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
Lehman Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lehman Family Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $141
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Lehman Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beat the Streets Wrestling Program ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lehman Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beat the Streets Wrestling Program Quarryville, PA | Wrestling Program Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141 | $50,455 | $50,500 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $8 |
| 2023 | $186 | $50,008 | $50,475 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $18 |
| 2022 | $653 | $295,060 | $295,500 | $295,000 | 2 | $295,000 | $47 |
| 2021 | $1,093 | $567,501 | $569,100 | $567,500 | 3 | $567,500 | $451 |
| 2020 | $2,692 | $1,122,512 | $1,132,650 | $1,132,500 | 4 | — | $557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lehman Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lehman Family Charitable Foundation is led by David H. Lehman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David H. Lehman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth Lehman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Lehman Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Lehman Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lehman Family Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Lehman Family Charitable Foundation?
Lehman Family Charitable Foundation reported $141 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lehman Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Lehman Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Lehman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lehman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2470725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 15, 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 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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