The Lehman-smith Design is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $894K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $23K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$894K
+17.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$38K
+35.9% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-32.0% YoY
About The Lehman-smith Design
Based on IRS filings
The Lehman-smith Design is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $894K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $894,270 | $758,758 | $614,303 |
| Revenue | $174,232 | $172,526 | $73,184 |
| Expenses | $38,720 | $28,071 | $25,043 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $38,053 | $28,000 | $25,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $22,661 | $14,457 | $3,171 |
| Distributable Amount | $52,482 | $35,549 | $29,987 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA LEHMAN-SMITH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SMITH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARGARET SMITH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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