Lerner Foundation

ISLANDIA, NY EIN: 26-1596911

Lerner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ISLANDIA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $780K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $236K. Net investment income was $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$780K

-19.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$236K

+217.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+138.1% YoY

About Lerner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lerner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ISLANDIA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $780K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $236K. Net investment income was $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AthensBeverly HillsBostonCenter MorichesClosterCulver CityEast HanoverEast RutherfordEnglewoodJacksonvilleLittle FerryMelvilleMiamiNew YorkParamusRentonRockvilleRye BrookSaddle BrookSanta Monica

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$93K$187K$280K$374K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$780,126$967,957$1,006,914
Revenue$50,630$48,016$339,924
Expenses$238,461$86,973$138,570
Qualifying Distributions$235,786$74,286$135,036
Net Investment Income$46,796$30,656$339,924
Distributable Amount$129,425$110,841$105,288

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$59K$118K$177K$236K16 grants202013 grants202111 grants20226 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

JESPY HOUSE$150KUNITED HATZALAH$27KTHE BOLLINGER FOUNDATION$20KNORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY …$20KENGLEWOOD HEALTH FOUNDAT…$12KCHABAD MOROCCO$5KJAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA$1KTHEA BOWMAN HOUSE$510

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD M LERNERTrustee0.5
AMY KV LERNERTrustee0.5

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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