The Lefevre Foundation

NEWARK, OH EIN: 31-1120613

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION; FURTHERANCE OF ART, HISTORY, TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, COMMUNITY HEALTH, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITING PROJECTS AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO AND FOR THE COMMUNITY PURPOSES OF THE LICKING COUNTY FOUNDATION

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34.7M

+17.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$858K

+93.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$107K

+69.6% YoY

About The Lefevre Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Lefevre Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWARK, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $858K. Net investment income was $2.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

ColumbusGranvilleHeathNewark

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$34,700,210$29,513,032$27,856,566
Revenue$2,924,172$930,569$3,776,789
Expenses$1,075,430$621,724$494,754
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,922,904$930,400$2,249,499
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$214K$429K$643K$858K5 grants20206 grants20214 grants20227 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN RED CROSS OF EA…$300KNEWARK CAMPUS DEVELOPMEN…$200KLICKING COUNTY FOUNDATION$125KNEWARK DEVELOPMENT PARTN…$120KST VINCENT HAVEN$40KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY MID…$30KOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-NE…$23KGRANVILLE OHIO HISTORICA…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K1$50–100K10$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Red Cross of East Central Ohio ($300,000), Newark Campus Development Fund ($200,000), Licking County Foundation ($125,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NEWARK DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS NEWARK, OHRENOVATION OF HISTORICAL ARCADE$120,000
NEWARK CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT FUND NEWARK, OHJOHN AND MARY ALFORD CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT OSU NEWARK CAMPUS$200,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MID OHIO COLUMBUS, OHACQUISITION AND RENOVATION OF COMPLEX AT 1660 N 21ST STREET IN NEWARK - HABITAT RESTORE AND A FAMILY AND PROGRAM CENTER$30,000
ST VINCENT HAVEN NEWARK, OHEXPANSION OF MENS HOMELESS SHELTER$40,000
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWARK NEWARK, OHTHE LEFEVRE FELLOWS SUPPORT FUND - SCHOLARSHIPS$22,500
LICKING COUNTY FOUNDATION NEWARK, OHLOUIS SULLIVAN BUILDING RESTORATION PROJECT$125,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF EAST CENTRAL OHIO NEWARK, OHCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-NEW DONATION CENTER 225 N. 21ST ST., NEWARK, OH 43055$300,000
GRANVILLE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY GRANVILLE, OHCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-MUSEUM REFRESH AND UPDATE$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN UIBLETREASURER1
JERRY ASHCRAFTTRUSTEE1
MARY ALBRIGHTSECRETARY1
CATHARINE CATTABIANIVICE CHAIRMAN1
DAVID FRYMANCHAIRMAN1
SUSAN LEFEVRE CASBYVICE CHAIRMAN1
DAVID LEFEVRETRUSTEE1
WILLIAM L MCDONALDTRUSTEE1
DAVID R GRIMTRUSTEE1
TIMOTHY FITTERER SRTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lefevre Foundation?

The Lefevre Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWARK, OH. It holds $34.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Lefevre Foundation?

As of 2024, The Lefevre Foundation holds $34.7M in total assets with $2.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $858K in 2024.

Where does The Lefevre Foundation operate?

The Lefevre Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does The Lefevre Foundation award?

In 2024, The Lefevre Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $858K — an average of about $107K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Lefevre Foundation's EIN?

The Lefevre Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1120613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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