Lemlem Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHITE PLAINS, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$61K
-6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
+47.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-26.5% YoY
About Lemlem Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lemlem Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHITE PLAINS, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $60,966 | $64,849 | — |
| Revenue | $56,913 | $66,485 | $66,507 |
| Expenses | $60,796 | $44,671 | $91,364 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $50,000 | $34,000 | $44,522 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,755 | $2,815 | $2,148 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIYA T KEBEDE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MELISSA JANIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,576 |
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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