Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation
The Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation at a glance
In short: Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation gave $810K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $405K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $809,677
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $404,839
- Median grant
- $404,839
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Sl 122 East 42Nd St 1612, New York, NY 10168
Phone: (212) 683-5224
Website: https://www.manfredlehmann.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NLI USA Inc ($810K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 74 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The recipient was NLI USA Inc., based in New York, NY.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation gives
- Giving grew 677% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $810K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $810K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NLI USA Inc New York, NY | Education and Research | $699,677 |
| NLI USA Inc New York, NY | Education and Research | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $707,563 | $1,785,531 | $809,677 | 2 | $809,677 | $707,563 | $9,973 |
| 2024 | $1,068,590 | $19,813 | $54,893 | — | — | — | $19,813 | $85,916 |
| 2023 | $1,103,670 | $43,647 | $161,266 | $113,500 | 22 | $113,500 | $43,647 | $89,124 |
| 2022 | $1,249,389 | $10,905 | $148,997 | $104,211 | 25 | $104,461 | $18,771 | $99,389 |
| 2021 | $1,362,300 | $92,810 | $158,247 | $103,450 | 25 | — | $92,810 | $101,555 |
| 2019 | $1,489,009 | $64,837 | $65,824 | $22,500 | 3 | — | $64,744 | $102,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists education and research as the purpose of the foundation’s grants. NLI USA Inc. describes its own mission as building U.S. support for the National Library of Israel and expanding the impact of the library’s collections, cultural programs, and educational resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported two grants totaling $809,677. Both went to NLI USA Inc.: $699,677 and $110,000, each for education and research. The median grant was $404,838.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin Ritholtz as receiver and Barry Albano as chief financial officer.
Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Albano
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Ritholtz
Receiver
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara L. Siegel (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen L. Eisner (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation
How much does Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation give each year?
Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation gave $810K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists education and research as the purpose of the foundation’s grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The recipient was NLI USA Inc., based in New York, NY.
How much is Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation's EIN?
Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2918194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Manfred & Anne Lehmann Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS December 11, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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