Lernihan-Schramm Foundation
Lernihan-Schramm Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wayne, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $250K.
Lernihan-Schramm Foundation at a glance
In short: Lernihan-Schramm Foundation gave $110K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,000
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $2,487,029
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (43% 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 Lernihan-Schramm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic ($25K). Together the top 5 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lernihan-Schramm Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $123K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic Ossing, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Backpacks for Life Inc Jersey City, NY | Charitable | $22,500 |
| Killa Wasi Foundation Springfield, MO | Charitable | $22,500 |
| Eva's Village Paterson, NJ | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Oasis- a Haven for Women and Children Paterson, NJ | Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,487,029 | $293,048 | $153,858 | $110,000 | 5 | $110,000 | $250,178 | $119,026 |
| 2024 | $2,347,839 | $123,054 | $154,877 | $123,000 | 5 | $125,363 | $90,434 | $118,670 |
| 2023 | $2,379,662 | $137,591 | $155,714 | $123,000 | 5 | $125,000 | $43,259 | $124,460 |
| 2022 | $2,397,785 | $82,110 | $161,491 | $121,055 | 5 | $127,000 | $46,619 | $122,013 |
| 2021 | $2,477,166 | $283,711 | $126,215 | $80,000 | 5 | $87,968 | $95,464 | $130,365 |
| 2020 | $2,319,670 | $1,552,914 | $57,342 | $36,000 | 3 | — | $225,440 | $81,224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lernihan-Schramm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lernihan-Schramm Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory J. Schramm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn M. Honculada
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lernihan-Schramm Foundation
How much does Lernihan-Schramm Foundation give each year?
Lernihan-Schramm Foundation gave $110K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 5 grants.
What is Lernihan-Schramm Foundation's typical grant size?
Lernihan-Schramm Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $22,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lernihan-Schramm Foundation give grants?
Lernihan-Schramm Foundation's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (36%) and Missouri (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Paterson, NJ (2 grants).
Does Lernihan-Schramm Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Lernihan-Schramm Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Lernihan-Schramm Foundation's largest grantees?
Lernihan-Schramm Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic ($25,000), Backpacks for Life Inc ($22,500) and Killa Wasi Foundation ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lernihan-Schramm Foundation?
Lernihan-Schramm Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (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 Lernihan-Schramm Foundation's EIN?
Lernihan-Schramm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6212857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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