Lenovo Foundation
Lenovo Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Lenovo and is a private foundation based in Morrisville, North Carolina. It supports access to technology and STEM education for people who need it most through strategic giving, employee engagement, and humanitarian response.
Lenovo Foundation at a glance
In short: Lenovo Foundation gave $823K across 16 grants in 2026 (avg $51K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $823,038
- -5.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $51,440
- +18.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $1,379,189
- +8.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (16% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lenovo Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists the Foundation’s charitable giving guidelines as the application materials and restrictions. Its website says to consult the guidelines for information on funding opportunities.
- Contact
Application contact: Lenovo Foundation
Mailing address: 8001 Development Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone: (360) 440-7215
Email: giving@lenovo.org
Website: https://lenovo.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lenovo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Taking It Global ($152K). Together the top 10 received $748K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 83 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 filing reports that 16% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 14% to Florida, 12% to Virginia, and 9% to New York. The listed grants also include recipients in other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lenovo Foundation gives
- 44% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving fell 59% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $765K (2024) to $2.0M (2023). In 2026 it made 16 grants totaling $823K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taking It Global | Partnership Payment | $151,554 |
| Laboratoria Inc Miami, FL | Partnership Payment | $104,000 |
| United Way Alexandria, VA | Partnership Payment | $102,484 |
| Red Americana (Latimpacto) | Partnership Payment | $100,000 |
| Girls Who Code Inc New York, NY | Partnership Payment | $75,000 |
| Deadly Coders | Partnership Payment | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement Raleigh, NC | Partnership Payment | $50,000 |
| Sitawi - Escolas Criativas | Partnership Payment | $50,000 |
| Dress for Success Raleigh, NC | Partnership Payment | $35,000 |
| Illinois Science & Technology Institute Chicago, IL | Partnership Payment | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,379,189 | $1,000,000 | $897,097 | $823,038 | 16 | $897,097 | $68,253 |
| 2025 | $1,276,286 | $500,000 | $901,326 | $866,430 | 20 | $901,326 | $72,496 |
| 2024 | $1,677,612 | $526,520 | $806,937 | $765,211 | 16 | $806,825 | $92,963 |
| 2023 | $1,958,029 | $1,753,647 | $2,038,581 | $1,997,066 | 20 | $2,036,831 | $77,566 |
| 2022 | $2,242,963 | $1,690,385 | $831,520 | $805,661 | 11 | $839,020 | $73,234 |
| 2021 | $1,402,673 | $844,935 | $928,377 | $969,994 | 39 | — | $59,250 |
| 2020 | $1,544,877 | $970,202 | $1,094,809 | $1,002,260 | 1 | — | $85,560 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lenovo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation says it works to provide access to technology and STEM education. Its website describes three approaches: strategic giving, employee engagement, and humanitarian response.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of work. Laboratoria says it supports organizations in Latin America that provide women access to technology education, digital skills, and job skills. Girls Who Code says it equips girls from underserved communities to pursue STEM careers and works to close the gender gap in technology. Kramden Institute says it provides technology tools and training to bridge the digital divide. The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation says it supports STEM scholars to help retain U.S. leadership in technology and innovation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the Foundation reported 16 grants totaling $823,038. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $151,554, with a median of $42,500. The largest reported grants included $151,554 to Taking It Global, $104,000 to Laboratoria Inc, $102,484 to United Way, $100,000 to Red Americana (Latimpacto), and $75,000 to Girls Who Code Inc. Each was listed with the purpose “partnership payment.”
Other reported awards included $50,000 each to Deadly Coders, Junior Achievement in Raleigh, and Sitawi – Escolas Criativas; $35,000 to Dress for Success in Raleigh; and $30,000 each to Illinois Science & Technology Institute and Kramden Institute in Durham.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Monica Hauser Wolff as Foundation Director and Sydni Behm as Foundation Manager. It lists Calvin Crosslin as President, Mary Jacques as Secretary, Felix Chu as Treasurer, and Charlotte Newman, Jose Soares, and Hwang Jann Lee as Directors.
Lenovo Foundation is led by Calvin Crosslin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Calvin Crosslin
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Hauser Wolff
Foundation Director
Foundation Manager → Foundation Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Newman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hwang Jann Lee
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Soares
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jacques
Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felix Chu
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydni Behm
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Sydni Collins (2020–2023) — Foundation Manager
- Former: Xiaolin Liu (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Barry Au (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Charlotte West (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Renata Altenfelder (2023) — Director
- Former: John Cerretani (2020–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Renata Silva (2022) — Director
- Former: Torod Neptune (2020–2021) — Director & Term
- Former: Yolanda Conyers (2020–2021) — President & Term
- Former: Catherine Ladousse (2021) — Director & Term
- Former: Berry Au (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Catherine Ladrouse (2020) — Director
- Former: Monica Hauser (2020) — Foundation Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Lenovo Foundation
How much does Lenovo Foundation give each year?
Lenovo Foundation gave $823K across 16 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $866K across 20 grants.
What is Lenovo Foundation's typical grant size?
Lenovo Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $42,500, and its average grant was $51,440, across 16 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lenovo Foundation give grants?
Lenovo Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (3 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Durham, NC (2 grants).
Does Lenovo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Lenovo Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Partnership Payment" (16 grants).
Who are Lenovo Foundation's largest grantees?
Lenovo Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Taking It Global ($151,554), Laboratoria Inc ($104,000) and United Way ($102,484), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Lenovo Foundation?
Lenovo Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $897K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lenovo Foundation fund?
The Foundation says it works to provide access to technology and STEM education. Its website describes three approaches: strategic giving, employee engagement, and humanitarian response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lenovo Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists the Foundation’s charitable giving guidelines as the application materials and restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lenovo Foundation's EIN?
Lenovo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2451177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lenovo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lenovo-foundation-morg_daa137d94d1448368246b3668f960574
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