Lemnis
To invest in solutions that make learning more just for all of us, personal to each of us, and adaptable in a fast-moving world.
Lemnis at a glance
In short: Lemnis gave $450K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $225K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $450,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $225,000
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $947,727,645
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lemnis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fast Forward ($350K). Together the top 2 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 21 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lemnis gives
- Giving grew 521% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023, 18 months) to $450K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $450K.
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Forward San Francisco, CA | Support tech nonprofits tackling youth mental health, education & jobs via tech. | $350,000 |
| Cambiar Education San Diego, CA | Support transformative change to expand learning and ensure access for all students. | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $947,727,645 | $45,129,582 | $7,603,738 | $450,000 | 2 | $44,927,260 |
| 2023* | $908,348,487 | $1,129,039,855 | $237,677,817 | $12,623 | 2 | $921,695,297 |
| 2022 | $112,564,077 | $215,107,476 | $205,243,329 | $52,500 | 4 | $2,375,706 |
| 2021 | $82,561,452 | $154,783,271 | $156,739,505 | $72,500 | 6 | $-2,118,357 |
| 2020 | $103,583,479 | $166,775,470 | $172,115,652 | $84,700 | 7 | $555,089 |
| 2019 | $82,566,493 | $157,793,858 | $153,009,160 | $327,964 | 5 | $598,630 |
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Lemnis
Based on IRS filings
Lemnis is a public charity focused on Education, based in Beaverton, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $947.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $44.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lemnis is led by Johnston Melissa Z., CEO on every filing since 2023; all 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Johnston Melissa Z.
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$532K (2023) → $451K (2024)
William Mark Strickland
Board Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$39K (2023) → $60K (2024)
Joseph J. Wise
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $50K (2024)
Patricia E. Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $55K (2024)
Steven William Fleischman
Director
Board Vice Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $55K (2024)
Ericka M. Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2021) → $50K (2024)
Anthony M. Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $50K (2024)
Ken Wong
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$55K (2024)
Lynn Lori
Director & People Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2024)
Brant Kathy L.
Vice President, Programs & Impact
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$318K (2023) → $217K (2024)
Crumley Laura L.
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$562K (2023) → $422K (2024)
Potter Jennifer
COO & Board Secretary
General Counsel & Board Secretary → COO & Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$475K (2023) → $346K (2024)
Suchy Nati J.
Associate General Counsel
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$272K (2023) → $196K (2024)
Ball Joi C.
Program Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Betancourt Tracee N.
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$163K (2024)
Former officers (57)
- Former: Kenneth K. Wong (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashby Christopher M. (2023) — Key Employee
- Former: Enoch Jeffrey L. (2023) — Key Employee
- Former: Fritz Amanda (2023) — Key Employee
- Former: Kealey Brendan J. (2023) — Key Employee
- Former: Luzietti Joanne (2023) — Key Employee
- Former: Marengo Elizabeth (2023) — Hce
- Former: Mattson Dirk P. (2023) — Key Employee
- Former: McDaniel Fred G. (2023) — Key Employee
- Former: McKnight-Werk Kristin A. (2023) — Key Employee
- Former: Mendenhall Jason B. (2023) — Key Employee
- Former: Minnich Christopher E. (2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Porter Tanya (2023) — Hce
- Former: Scheuring Sylvia T. (2023) — Hce
- Former: Snell James J. (2023) — Key Employee
- Former: Tarasawa Beth (2023) — Key Employee
- Former: Winston Hunt H. (2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Ben Panning (2019–2022) — Chief Technology Officer
- Former: Chris Minnich (2019–2022) — CEO
- Former: Fred McDaniel (2019–2022) — President & District
- Former: Geri Cohen (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Hunt Winston (2019–2022) — COO
- Former: Jason Mendenhall (2019–2022) — President & State Solutions
- Former: Mark Strickland (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Melissa Johnston (2019–2022) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Dacia Hopfensperger (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President & State Solution Delivery
- Former: Joanne Luzietti (2020–2022) — Chief of Staff & Enterprise
- Former: Sylvia Scheuring (2020–2022) — Principal Research Scientist
- Former: Tony M. Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Tarasawa (2021–2022) — Executive Vice President & Research
- Former: Jennifer Potter (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Amanda Fritz (2022) — Executive Vice President, Content & Psychometric Solutions
- Former: Christopher Ashby (2022) — Executive Vice President & District Product Strategy
- Former: Jacob Bruno (2022) — Executive Vice President, Learning & Improvement Services
- Former: James Snell (2022) — Chief Technology Officer
- Former: Jeffrey Enoch (2022) — Executive Vice President & Partner Accounts
- Former: Karen Barton (2022) — Executive Vice President, State Solution Design & Development
- Former: Katherine Topping (2022) — Executive Vice President, Communications & Marketing
- Former: Laura Crumley (2022) — CFO
- Former: Lindsay Dworkin (2022) — Senior Vice President, Policy, Communications & State Division
- Former: Shiva Prakash Doreswamy (2022) — Senior Vice President & Software Solutions
- Former: Tanya Porter (2022) — Senior Vice President, People & Culture
- Former: Brent Lieberman (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President & Partner Accounts
- Former: Jim Snell (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President, Prod. Op. & Partner Services
- Former: Katie Topping (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President, Communications & Marketing
- Former: Toni Jaffe (2019–2021) — Former Chro
- Former: Aaliyah Samuel (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President, Government Affairs & Pshp
- Former: Catherine Needham (2021) — Senior Vice President & Product Management
- Former: Kelly Goodrich (2021) — Vice President, Strategic Pshp & Bus. Development
- Former: Jeff Strickler (2019–2020) — Former President & COO
- Former: Ronald Blocker (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jean Fleming (2020) — Vice President, Communications & Digital Strategy
- Former: Jerry Young (2020) — Vice President & Corporate Technology
- Former: Deborah S. Delisle (2019) — Director
- Former: Deborah Smith (2019) — Senior Vice President & Partner Services
- Former: Nita Goodrich (2019) — Vice President, Strategic Ptrshps & Bus Development
- Former: Raymond Yeagley (2019) — Senior Vice President, Research & Chief Academic Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $451K, to Johnston Melissa Z (CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lemnis
How much does Lemnis give each year?
Lemnis gave $450K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $13K across 2 grants. The 2023 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
How large is Lemnis?
Lemnis reported $947.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $45.1M.
What is Lemnis?
Lemnis is a public charity focused on Education, based in Beaverton, OR. It holds $947.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lemnis operate?
Lemnis has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Virginia.
What is Lemnis's EIN?
Lemnis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0686108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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