LNS&KJS Foundation
LNS&KJS Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia.
LNS&KJS Foundation at a glance
In short: LNS&KJS Foundation gave $380K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,000
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,111
- +55.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $11,010,222
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to LNS&KJS Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 50376, Saint Louis, MO 63105-5376
Phone: (314) 727-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LNS&KJS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Botanical Garden ($100K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 54 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York (76%), Massachusetts (12%), Connecticut (7%), Pennsylvania (3%), and the District of Columbia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is LNS&KJS Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2023) to $380K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | In Honor of Board Seat; Atrium Project | $100,000 |
| Friends of Boss New York, NY | Scholarship Fund | $40,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | Autism, Cardiology, Breast Cancer, Palliative Care Program | $28,000 |
| Abraham Joshua Heschel School New York, NY | In Honor of Joshua & Geula Solomon | $25,000 |
| Burke Rehabilitation Hospital White Plains, NY | Patient Support | $25,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum Vineyard Haven, MA | Parking Loop | $25,000 |
| Taft School Watertown, CT | Honorarium | $25,000 |
| White Plains Hospital Foundation White Plains, NY | Campus Transformation Project Campaign | $25,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Oak Bluffs, MA | Annual Grant | $20,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El New York, NY | Honorarium | $12,000 |
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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 | $11,010,222 | $1,005,630 | $428,823 | $380,000 | 18 | $382,400 | $948,014 | $510,172 |
| 2024 | $10,160,939 | $747,178 | $330,736 | $285,500 | 21 | $287,900 | $707,457 | $475,657 |
| 2023 | $9,086,946 | $466,011 | $272,219 | $239,000 | 15 | $240,800 | $434,370 | $406,188 |
| 2022 | $7,727,289 | $60,504 | $1,148 | — | — | — | $59,171 | $26,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LNS&KJS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $510K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as plant research and public education, health care, Jewish education, and local history and heritage. For example, the New York Botanical Garden describes its mission as improving public understanding of the natural world and expanding knowledge of plants. Mount Sinai Health System describes its mission as providing patient care and advancing medicine through education, research, and outreach. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $380,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $16,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to the New York Botanical Garden for its Atrium Project; $40,000 to Friends of BOSS for a scholarship fund; $28,000 to Mount Sinai Health System for autism, cardiology, breast cancer, and palliative care programs; and $25,000 each to Abraham Joshua Heschel School, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Taft School, and White Plains Hospital Foundation. The filing lists purposes including honorariums, patient support, an annual grant, and a campus transformation project campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda N Schapiro as president, Kate J Solomon as vice president, and Andrew E Newman as secretary and treasurer.
LNS&KJS Foundation is led by Linda N. Schapiro, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda N. Schapiro
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew E. Newman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate J. Solomon
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 LNS&KJS Foundation
How much does LNS&KJS Foundation give each year?
LNS&KJS Foundation gave $380K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $286K across 21 grants.
What is LNS&KJS Foundation's typical grant size?
LNS&KJS Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $21,111, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LNS&KJS Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does LNS&KJS Foundation give grants?
LNS&KJS Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does LNS&KJS Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on LNS&KJS Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Honorarium" (5 grants) and "Annual Grant" (4 grants).
Who are LNS&KJS Foundation's largest grantees?
LNS&KJS Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Botanical Garden ($100,000), Friends of Boss ($40,000) and Mount Sinai Health System ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LNS&KJS Foundation?
LNS&KJS Foundation reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $382K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $510K (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 does LNS&KJS Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as plant research and public education, health care, Jewish education, and local history and heritage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LNS&KJS Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LNS&KJS Foundation's EIN?
LNS&KJS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1151069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does LNS&KJS Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). LNS&KJS Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lnsandkjs-foundation-morg_5a663ee6006146c3a3df8090f5e2b11b
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