Lenhardt Foundation
Lenhardt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $616K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $25K.
Lenhardt Foundation at a glance
In short: Lenhardt Foundation gave $67K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,000
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,400
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $616,453
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lenhardt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charleston Library Society ($22K). Together the top 5 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lenhardt Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $67K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Library Society Charleston, SC | General Fund | $22,000 |
| Garden Conservancy Inc Garrison, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston, SC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Let's Walk Charleston, SC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Preservation Society of Charleston Charleston, SC | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $616,453 | $25,695 | $69,489 | $67,000 | 5 | $69,089 | $25,117 | $71,352 |
| 2024 | $608,247 | $30,489 | $54,750 | $52,450 | 3 | $54,450 | $27,689 | $63,782 |
| 2023 | $635,008 | $28,966 | $31,399 | $29,000 | 4 | $31,099 | $20,689 | $54,785 |
| 2022 | $648,315 | $22,242 | $47,462 | $45,262 | 7 | $47,162 | $22,242 | $56,593 |
| 2021 | $660,161 | $14,077 | $3,890 | $2,000 | 2 | — | $14,002 | $50,861 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lenhardt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lenhardt Foundation is led by Benjamin Lenhardt Jr., Director & President - Part Time on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Lenhardt Jr.
Director & President - Part Time
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian D. Lenhardt
Director - Part Time
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David K. Lenhardt
Director - Part Time
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lucinda K. Lenhardt
Director, Secretary & Tr - Part Time
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lenhardt Foundation
How much does Lenhardt Foundation give each year?
Lenhardt Foundation gave $67K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 3 grants.
What is Lenhardt Foundation's typical grant size?
Lenhardt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lenhardt Foundation give grants?
Lenhardt Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (4 grants).
Does Lenhardt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lenhardt Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lenhardt Foundation's largest grantees?
Lenhardt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Charleston Library Society ($22,000), Garden Conservancy Inc ($20,000) and Gibbes Museum of Art ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lenhardt Foundation?
Lenhardt Foundation reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Lenhardt Foundation's EIN?
Lenhardt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3487208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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