Louis C Lerner Foundation
Louis C Lerner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $222K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $5K.
Louis C Lerner Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis C Lerner Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $1K), top state Texas. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $4,000
- -78.4% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -78.4% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $222,416
- -2.4% vs 2019
- Primary geography
- Texas (25% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Louis C Lerner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Admiral Nimitz Foundation ($1K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $19K (2019). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation Fredrickburg, TX | Dedicated to Telling Story of WW-2 | $1,000 |
| Auburn Historical Society Auburn, KY | Promote EDC & CUL to Residents Comm | $1,000 |
| Estonian Relief Committee Boca Raton, FL | Assist /Help Poor & Needy | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Prescott AZ Prescott, AZ | To Help the Needy | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $222,416 | $4,859 | $10,248 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,859 | $8,800 |
| 2019 | $227,805 | $5,080 | $24,774 | $18,525 | 4 | $5,080 | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis C Lerner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louis C Lerner Foundation's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Dezie R. Lerner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rscimino
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Louis C Lerner Foundation
How much does Louis C Lerner Foundation give each year?
Louis C Lerner Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $19K across 4 grants.
What is Louis C Lerner Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis C Lerner Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis C Lerner Foundation give grants?
Louis C Lerner Foundation's top state is Texas, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (25%) and Florida (25%).
Does Louis C Lerner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Louis C Lerner Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Louis C Lerner Foundation?
Louis C Lerner Foundation reported $222K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
How much is Louis C Lerner Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Louis C Lerner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Louis C Lerner Foundation's EIN?
Louis C Lerner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6282473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
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 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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