The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable
The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Livingston, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $347.
The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable at a glance
In short: The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -81.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -92.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +159.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $96,329
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Emanu-El ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 210% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $67K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanu-El Closter, NJ | Donation to General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,329 | $347 | $10,018 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $347 | $4,754 |
| 2023 | $106,000 | $-531,811 | $55,172 | $54,000 | 14 | $54,000 | $216 | $15,369 |
| 2022 | $692,983 | $668,033 | $72,015 | $67,000 | 10 | $67,000 | $18 | $10,464 |
| 2021 | $96,965 | — | $74,531 | $66,000 | 12 | $66,000 | — | $6,392 |
| 2020 | $171,490 | $582 | $40,589 | $36,000 | 7 | — | $582 | $426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen Neukrug
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lerner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Gulkin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable
How much does The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable give each year?
The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 14 grants.
How large is The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable?
The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable reported $96K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable?
The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Livingston, NJ. It holds $96K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable operate?
The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable has awarded grants in Arizona, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin.
What is The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable's EIN?
The Blanche and Irwin Lerner Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4618710. 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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