Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation
The Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, including organizations working in areas such as art and design education, wrongful-conviction prevention, and marine education.
Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation gave $54K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,600
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,360
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,031,055
- +43.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (72% 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 Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 27598, San Francisco, CA 94127-0598
Phone: (415) 861-3666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CA Interfaith PWR&LIGHT ($15K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 19% to Massachusetts, and 9% to Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 99% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $25K (2021) to $64K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CA Interfaith PWR&LIGHT Oakland, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Grace Catherdral San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | General | $5,000 |
| New England Innocence Project Cambridge, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Pine St Inn Inc Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Baykeepers Oakland, CA | General | $3,000 |
| The Bishop's Ranch Healdsburg, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Episcopal Impact FD San Francisco, CA | General | $2,600 |
| Gardens of Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Call of the Sea Sausalito, CA | General | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,031,055 | $303,336 | $53,690 | $53,600 | 10 | $53,600 | $3,336 | $50,148 |
| 2024 | $716,371 | $4,708 | $64,114 | $64,000 | 8 | $64,000 | $4,708 | $32,929 |
| 2023 | $632,208 | $79,597 | $30,181 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $4,597 | $29,935 |
| 2022 | $529,183 | $103,314 | $27,060 | $27,000 | 6 | $27,000 | $3,314 | $26,287 |
| 2021 | $458,253 | $1,441 | $25,125 | $25,000 | 7 | — | $1,441 | $22,430 |
| 2020 | $450,311 | $2,766 | $29,740 | $29,500 | 6 | — | $2,766 | $21,848 |
| 2019 | $438,009 | $209,015 | $27,336 | $27,250 | 6 | — | $9,015 | $19,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work: Rhode Island School of Design describes its mission as educating students and the public in art and design and contributing to society through critical thinking, scholarship, and innovation. New England Innocence Project says it works to correct and prevent wrongful convictions and support people freed after wrongful incarceration. Call of the Sea describes educational programs aboard traditional sailing vessels focused on marine sciences, nautical heritage, the ocean environment, and maritime careers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $53,600. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest awards included $15,000 to CA Interfaith Pwr&Light and $10,000 to Grace Cathedral. Other grants included $5,000 each to Rhode Island School of Design, New England Innocence Project, and Pine St Inn Inc.; and $3,000 each to San Francisco Baykeepers and The Bishop’s Ranch. The listed grant purposes were general or, for Gardens of Golden Gate Park, general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Lehmann as CEO and Amy Quirk as CFO.
Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation is led by Michael Lehmann, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Lehmann
CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy Quirk
CFO
On filings since 2019
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 Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation
How much does Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation give each year?
Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation gave $54K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 8 grants.
What is Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,360, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation give grants?
Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and Rhode Island (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CA Interfaith PWR&LIGHT ($15,000), Grace Catherdral ($10,000) and Rhode Island School of Design ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation?
Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work: Rhode Island School of Design describes its mission as educating students and the public in art and design and contributing to society through critical thinking, scholarship, and innovation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing 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 Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation's EIN?
Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5958842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lehmann & Quirk 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lehmann & Quirk Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lehmann-and-quirk-family-foundation-morg_71136b3aa4874407b9f582b7ab9053e1
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