Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable
Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable is a private foundation, based in Wynnewood, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $445K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $32K.
Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable at a glance
In short: Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable gave $15K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,818
- -17.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,646
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $540
- Total assets
- $445,258
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Beth Hillel - Beth El ($7K). Together the top 9 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $42K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Hillel - Beth El Wynnewood, PA | Charitable | $7,470 |
| Py Neighborhood Association Inc Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $3,071 |
| Penn Hill Group Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,854 |
| Jewish Relief Agency Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Clean Water Act Washington, DC | Charitable | $540 |
| ALS United Mid-Atlantic Fort Washington, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| Chabad of Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ | Charitable | $180 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | Charitable | $103 |
| Torah Fund Campaign of WLCJ New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $445,258 | $-6,866 | $18,165 | $14,818 | 9 | $14,818 | $31,929 | $18,023 |
| 2023 | $469,171 | $19,623 | $18,464 | $17,905 | 10 | $17,905 | $27,823 | $18,280 |
| 2022 | $462,916 | $184,512 | $32,123 | $28,851 | 10 | $28,851 | $161,240 | $17,882 |
| 2021 | $301,025 | $-13,737 | $22,244 | $20,067 | 16 | $20,067 | $6,573 | $16,021 |
| 2020 | $337,006 | $-89,520 | $45,533 | $42,369 | 15 | — | $7,358 | $14,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable is led by Susan Lodish, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Lodish
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable
How much does Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable give each year?
Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable gave $15K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 10 grants.
What is Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable's typical grant size?
Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $540, and its average grant was $1,646, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable give grants?
Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (22%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable's largest grantees?
Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Beth Hillel - Beth El ($7,470), Py Neighborhood Association Inc ($3,071) and Penn Hill Group ($1,854), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable?
Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable reported $445K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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 Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable's EIN?
Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3025482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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