The David Lebuhn Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Glenbrook, NV EIN: 13-4049924

The David Lebuhn Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glenbrook, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $80.

The David Lebuhn Foundation at a glance

In short: The David Lebuhn Foundation gave $11K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,650
+13.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-18.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,183
+39.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$143,216
-9.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (62% 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 David Lebuhn Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Oakdale Cemetery Memorial Gardens: $2KOakdale Cemetery MemorialGardens$2KSan Francisco Playhouse: $2KSan Francisco Playhouse$2KKqed (Member Services): $1KKqed (Member Services)$1KGlenbrook Historical Society: $1KGlenbrook Historical Society$1KYouth Tennis Advantage: $1KYouth Tennis Advantage$1KMetropolitan Club Capital Fund: $1KMetropolitan Club Capital Fund$1KNature Bridge: $1KNature Bridge$1KWorkd Central Kitchen: $1KWorkd Central Kitchen$1KSaint Anthony's: $550Saint Anthony's$550

The largest 2024 recipient was Oakdale Cemetery Memorial Gardens ($2K). Together the top 9 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoRenoDavenportSacramentoSouth Lake TahoeLarkspurGlenbrookSausalitoWashingtonAlbert LeaEast GreenwichMill ValleyMissoula

How The David Lebuhn Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 143% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K14 grants2020 15 grants2021 12 grants2022 11 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oakdale Cemetery Memorial Gardens Davenport, IATo Fulfill Exempt Purpose$2,000
San Francisco Playhouse San Francisco, CATo Fulfill Exmept Purpose$2,000
Kqed (Member Services) San Francisco, CATo Fulfill Exempt Purpose$1,100
Glenbrook Historical Society Glenbrook, NVTo Fullfill Exempt Purpose$1,000
Youth Tennis Advantage San Francisco, CATo Fulfill Exempt Purpose$1,000
Metropolitan Club Capital Fund San Francisco, CATo Fulfill Exmept Purpose$1,000
Nature Bridge Sausalito, CATo Fulfill Exempt Purpose$1,000
Workd Central Kitchen Washington, DCTo Fullfill Exempt Purpose$1,000
Saint Anthony's San Francisco, CATo Fullfill Exempt Purpose$550
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$143,216$130$14,279$10,6509$10,650$80$7,463
2023$157,365$1,144$9,402$9,35011$9,350$60$8,099
2022$165,623$1,566$11,142$8,21012$8,210$116$8,405
2021$175,199$182,524$10,635$9,51015$9,510$179,324$5,588
2020$163,150$4,291$11,446$9,50014—$4,291$7,195

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David Lebuhn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The David Lebuhn Foundation is led by David Lebuhn, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Lebuhn

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen Lebuhn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca A. Lebuhn

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 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 David Lebuhn Foundation

How much does The David Lebuhn Foundation give each year?

The David Lebuhn Foundation gave $11K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 11 grants.

What is The David Lebuhn Foundation's typical grant size?

The David Lebuhn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,183, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The David Lebuhn Foundation give grants?

The David Lebuhn Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (19%) and Nevada (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants).

Who are The David Lebuhn Foundation's largest grantees?

The David Lebuhn Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oakdale Cemetery Memorial Gardens ($2,000), San Francisco Playhouse ($2,000) and Kqed (Member Services) ($1,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The David Lebuhn Foundation?

The David Lebuhn Foundation reported $143K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The David Lebuhn Foundation's EIN?

The David Lebuhn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4049924. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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