The Lehrman Institute
The Lehrman Institute is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $143K in total assets. Net investment income was $32.
The Lehrman Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $143,319
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,357
- -97.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $32
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,219
- -93.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lehrman Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Lehrman Institute gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2024) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gilder Lehrman Institute New York, NY | To Support Education Programs on American History | $100,000 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | To Support Education Programs on American History | $10,000 |
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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 | $143,319 | $6,357 | $8,219 | — | — | — | $32 | $7,829 |
| 2024 | $148,188 | $246,323 | $130,951 | $110,000 | 2 | $110,000 | — | $7,114 |
| 2023 | $23,929 | $54,035 | $344,666 | $335,667 | 5 | $335,667 | — | $6,925 |
| 2022 | $309,952 | $1,250,161 | $1,109,279 | $1,101,000 | 6 | $1,109,129 | $11 | $1,376 |
| 2021 | $164,442 | $1,001,252 | $1,222,569 | $1,211,500 | 7 | — | — | $12,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lehrman Institute reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lehrman Institute is led by Frank Trotta, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Trotta
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Lehrman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deja Hickcox
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Tang
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lewis Lehrman (2021–2025) — Chairman · Filing note: Deceased 3112026
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lehrman Institute
How large is The Lehrman Institute?
The Lehrman Institute reported $143K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
Where does The Lehrman Institute operate?
The Lehrman Institute has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.
How much is The Lehrman Institute required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Lehrman Institute reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Lehrman Institute's EIN?
The Lehrman Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7218534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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