The Lebherz Family Foundation
The Lebherz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Danville, California. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a university, a church, a research hospital, and arts and civic organizations.
The Lebherz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lebherz Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in California. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,388,436
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,401
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $26,815,440
- +47.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (12 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lebherz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 675 Hartz Ave Ste 203, Danville, CA 94526
Phone: (650) 348-4131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lebherz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nativity Prep Academy ($405K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 139 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 61% of grant dollars, Texas 22%, Arizona 10%, Utah 4%, and Maryland 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lebherz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 26 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $90K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $667K (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nativity Prep Academy San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $404,755 |
| Venture Preparatory Austin, TX | General Operating Support | $255,500 |
| USC Schaeffer Center Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Mountain View Presbyterian Church Scottsdale, AZ | General Operating Support | $111,731 |
| Cristo Rey San Diego High School San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $111,600 |
| Abundance Institute Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Stand Together Trust Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Napa Valley Festival Association Napa, CA | Napa Valley Festival Donation | $25,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Uatx Austin, TX | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,815,440 | $9,631,017 | $1,519,107 | $1,388,436 | 26 | $1,395,554 | $6,597,017 | $1,280,010 |
| 2024 | $18,145,291 | $-4,630,408 | $2,068,079 | $1,944,433 | 34 | $1,954,708 | $2,447,024 | $1,241,106 |
| 2023 | $24,843,778 | $1,917,105 | $1,253,274 | $1,139,600 | 27 | $1,144,664 | $403,456 | $1,075,189 |
| 2022 | $20,794,823 | $356,202 | $1,069,533 | $942,141 | 21 | $955,637 | $255,410 | $1,407,479 |
| 2021 | $25,524,074 | $3,015,909 | $1,232,828 | $1,042,027 | 31 | $1,053,536 | $1,445,740 | $1,077,131 |
| 2020 | $21,488,770 | $3,284,836 | $907,199 | $789,180 | 23 | — | $2,906,685 | $884,174 |
| 2019 | $16,696,380 | $7,609,642 | $756,649 | $667,167 | 35 | — | $563,698 | $579,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lebherz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of activities: Venture Preparatory describes its mission as leading students toward a deeper love of Christ and obedience to God’s word; Cristo Rey San Diego High School says it educates young people of limited economic means; and Napa Valley Festival Association says it presents performances and educational programs that support the region’s cultural vitality. Other grantees include organizations focused on liberal arts education, liberty and the Constitution, veterans and their families, and pediatric disease research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,388,436. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $404,755, with a median of $11,250. Its largest grants included $404,755 to Nativity Prep Academy, $255,500 to Venture Preparatory, and $250,000 to the USC Schaeffer Center. Each was designated for general operating support. Other notable 2025 grants included $111,731 to Mountain View Presbyterian Church and $111,600 to Cristo Rey San Diego High School, both for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip Lebherz as president, Sharon Lebherz as vice president, Regan Musgrave as CFO, and Bennett Lebherz as secretary.
The Lebherz Family Foundation is led by Philip Lebherz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip Lebherz
President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regan Musgrave
CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Lebherz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bennett Lebherz
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dean Westly (2019–2023) — Secretary
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 The Lebherz Family Foundation
How much does The Lebherz Family Foundation give each year?
The Lebherz Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 34 grants.
What is The Lebherz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lebherz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $53,401, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lebherz Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Lebherz Family Foundation give grants?
The Lebherz Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (22%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (4 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants) and Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does The Lebherz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of The Lebherz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lebherz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lebherz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nativity Prep Academy ($404,755), Venture Preparatory ($255,500) and USC Schaeffer Center ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lebherz Family Foundation?
The Lebherz Family Foundation reported $26.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lebherz Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lebherz Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lebherz Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lebherz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3048346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Lebherz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lebherz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lebherz-family-foundation-morg_8a94cf0784364f07ad1eb4bc22fb915e
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