The Lehrfeld Foundation
The Lehrfeld Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Lehrfeld Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lehrfeld Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,000
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $39,599
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 Lehrfeld Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PBS Foundation ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (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 Lehrfeld Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1K (2023) to $28K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | General Operations | $2,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Lehrfeld Foundation?
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 | $39,599 | $2,142 | $2,175 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,967 | $2,484 |
| 2023 | $39,599 | $2,076 | $1,425 | $1,250 | 1 | $1,250 | $1,901 | $2,452 |
| 2022 | $38,809 | $1,971 | $2,190 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,781 | $3,872 |
| 2021 | $38,954 | $28,966 | $24,925 | $24,100 | 3 | $24,100 | $28,141 | $3,839 |
| 2020 | $38,088 | $14,429 | $28,175 | $28,000 | 3 | — | $14,254 | $4,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lehrfeld Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lehrfeld Foundation is led by Joyce Lehrfeld, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joyce Lehrfeld
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Luke
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Luke
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/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 Lehrfeld Foundation
How much does The Lehrfeld Foundation give each year?
The Lehrfeld Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is The Lehrfeld Foundation?
The Lehrfeld Foundation reported $40K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Lehrfeld Foundation operate?
The Lehrfeld Foundation has awarded grants in Utah, Virginia.
What is The Lehrfeld Foundation's EIN?
The Lehrfeld Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2326807. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Lehrfeld Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Lehrfeld Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation
Sioux Falls, SD
The foundation funds community needs, supply-chain and logistics initiatives, and environmental sustainability, with a Twin Cities program focused on hunger, shelter, K–12 education, and workforce development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $2.69 million, with a median of $5,000; its Twin Cities program focuses on Minneapolis–St. Paul, while grants also went to organizations elsewhere. The Strategic Industry program is invitation-only, while the Twin Cities program has an application process.
Assets
$18.2M
Grants
87
Total Given
$4.0M
Munn Foundation Inc
Brighton, MI
Assets
$782K
Grants
3
Total Given
$40K
Sara & Damon Gadd Foundation
Boston, MA
Assets
$4.6M
Grants
5
Total Given
$225K
The Joseph and Judith H
Stockton, CA
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes support for college expenses at accredited four-year universities, with preference for students who would be the first in their family to attend college; that program is limited to San Joaquin County, California. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,250, and went to organizations in several states. The 2023 filing says it accepts unsolicited, nonaffiliated requests by letter, with transcripts and references.
Assets
$514K
Grants
14
Total Given
$28K
Blanche March Foundation
Laguna Niguel, CA
The Blanche March Foundation supports health and medical research, hospice, military and family services, and some university athletics, with 2024 grants to organizations in multiple states, especially Utah and California. It awarded 15 grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
15
Total Given
$69K
The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation
Ross, CA
The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation supports climate and conservation, student development, public broadcasting, and social enterprises. Its 2024 grants ranged from $15 to $1 million, with a median of $200,000; most funding went to California, with grants also reaching Virginia, Colorado, Montana, and Texas. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$49.0M
Grants
26
Total Given
$6.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Lehrfeld Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Lehrfeld Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?