Lenhardt Foundation

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 36-3487208

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.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$616K

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$67K

+27.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-23.4% YoY

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.

About Lenhardt Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

CharlestonChicagoEvanstonGarrisonGlencoeHillsboroughPhoenixPrincestonRye BrookWinnetka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$19K$38K$57K$76K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$616,453$608,247$635,008
Revenue$25,695$30,489$28,966
Expenses$69,489$54,750$31,399
Qualifying Distributions$69,089$54,450$31,099
Net Investment Income$25,117$27,689$20,689
Distributable Amount$71,352$63,782$54,785

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$50K$67K2 grants20217 grants20224 grants20233 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Charleston Library Society$22KGarden Conservancy Inc$20KGibbes Museum of Art$10KLet's Walk$10KPreservation Society of …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Charleston Library Society ($22,000), Garden Conservancy Inc ($20,000), Gibbes Museum of Art ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Garden Conservancy Inc Garrison, NYGENERAL FUND$20,000
Charleston Library Society Charleston, SCGENERAL FUND$22,000
Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston, SCGENERAL FUND$10,000
Let's Walk CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL FUND$10,000
Preservation Society of Charleston Charleston, SCGENERAL FUND$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BENJAMIN LENHARDT JRDIR/PRES. - PART TIME
LUCINDA K LENHARDTDIR/SEC/TR - PART TIME
DAVID K LENHARDTDIRECTOR - PART TIME
BRIAN D LENHARDTDIRECTOR - PART TIME

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lenhardt Foundation?

As of 2025, Lenhardt Foundation holds $616K in total assets with $26K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $67K in 2025.

Where does Lenhardt Foundation operate?

Lenhardt Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina.

What size grants does Lenhardt Foundation award?

In 2025, Lenhardt Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $67K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lenhardt Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lenhardt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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