Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation

OLD WESTBURY, NY EIN: 20-0389244

The Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Old Westbury, New York. Established in 2003, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on making charitable contributions to qualifying public charities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.3M

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$985K

-1.9% YoY

Grant Count

+17.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-16.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $979K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation is organized and operated for the sole purpose of making cash contributions to qualifying public charities. Primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

amount varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Ohio, and New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $3.8M (87%)

Ohio $356K (8%)

New Jersey $75K (2%)

Pennsylvania $51K (1%)

Maryland $35K (1%)

Texas $30K (1%)

District of Columbia $20K (0%)

California $10K (0%)

+1 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

AustinBethesdaBryn MawrClevelandForest HillsGarden CityGlen CoveGreenwichHuntingtonLakewoodLocust ValleyLos AngelesNew Hyde ParkNew YorkNewarkOberlinOceansideOld WestburyOyster BayPort Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

2024: $15,400,000
2023: $16,600,000
2022: $16,700,000

Revenue & Expenses (2023):

Total revenues: $466,028
Total expenses: $1,313,026
Investment income and dividends: $355,219

Historical Asset Trends:

2021: $14,300,000
2020: $12,900,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$16,332,206	$15,438,530	$16,636,924
Revenue	$2,092,180	$466,028	$1,269,166
Expenses	$1,321,513	$1,313,026	$1,142,468
Qualifying Distributions	$985,775	$1,005,800	$902,552
Net Investment Income	$1,004,579	$424,372	$284,978
Distributable Amount	$978,586	$934,729	$1,026,069

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

153 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Long Island Children's Museum ($460,000), Success Academy Charter Schools Inc ($100,000), Jewish Agency for Israel ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICA ISRAEL DEMOCRACY (AID) COALITION BRYN MAWR, PA	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$25,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$25,000
FRIENDS OF OLD WESTBURY OLD WESTBURY, NY	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$5,000
GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL ROCHESTER, NY	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$1,000
GREENWICH COMMUNITY GARDENS GREENWICH, CT	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$1,000
HETERODOX ACADEMY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$10,000
HEWBREW IAS SILVER SPRING, MD	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$5,000
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL & TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY GLEN COVE, NY	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$5,000
IMPACTISRAEL BETHESDA, MD	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$2,500
JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert S. Lemle — Trustee, based in Old Westbury, New York

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT S LEMLE	TRUSTEE	1	—
RONI S LEMLE	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation fund?

The foundation is organized and operated for the sole purpose of making cash contributions to qualifying public charities. Primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving in 2024: $1,000,000 across 35 grants • Total giving in 2023: $902,000 across 28 grants • Total giving in 2022: $712,000 across 26 grants **Grant Sizes:** • Median grant: $5,000 • Grant range: $1,000–$425,000 • Average grant amount varies by year **Recent Grant Recipients (2023):** • Long Island Children's Museum: $424,875 (General Operating Fund) • American Friends of Magen David Adom: $100,000 (General Operating Fund) • Jewish National Fund-USA: $100,000 (Gen…

Where does Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Ohio, and New Jersey.

What size grants does Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $985K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $979K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation's EIN?

Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0389244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.