The Lenart Art Education Foundation
The Lenart Art Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations whose stated work includes arts and creative learning, education, and other charitable purposes.
The Lenart Art Education Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lenart Art Education Foundation gave $176K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Oregon. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,500
- +67.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,969
- +161.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,054,713
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (66% 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 Lenart Art Education Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3029 Wilshire Blvd 200, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 828-7547
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lenart Art Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Window Between Worlds ($20K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 27% to recipients in California. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in New York (3%), Washington, DC (3%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lenart Art Education Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% 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 $85K (2019) to $215K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Window Between Worlds Los Angeles, CA | In Furtherance of the Organization's Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival Ashland, OR | In Furtherance of the Organization's Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Southern Oregon University Youth Programs Ashland, OR | In Furtherance of the Organization's Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| The Childerns Museum Medford, OR | In Furtherance of the Organization's Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Lacma Los Angeles, CA | In Furtherance of the Organization's Charitable Purposes | $17,500 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation Portland, OR | In Furtherance of the Organization's Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Talent Maker City Talent, OR | In Furtherance of the Organization's Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Ashland Art Center Ashland, OR | In Furtherance of the Organization's Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Ashland Art Works Ashland, OR | In Furtherance of the Organization's Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Alliance Foundation Los Angeles, CA | In Furtherance of the Organization's Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,054,713 | $183,504 | $223,947 | $175,500 | 16 | $197,321 | $156,878 | $140,758 |
| 2024 | $2,092,818 | $192,736 | $164,082 | $105,000 | 25 | $133,724 | $162,377 | $123,418 |
| 2023 | $2,129,325 | $95,221 | $181,701 | $120,000 | 24 | $155,249 | $68,769 | $118,296 |
| 2022 | $2,215,799 | $142,357 | $289,990 | $214,500 | 30 | $250,757 | $109,124 | $141,568 |
| 2021 | $2,363,432 | $292,252 | $199,317 | $95,450 | 23 | — | $241,631 | $140,568 |
| 2020 | $2,270,562 | $90,291 | $190,348 | $110,300 | 23 | — | $53,952 | $140,701 |
| 2019 | $2,370,619 | $141,548 | $156,113 | $85,000 | 11 | — | $108,297 | $137,136 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lenart Art Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, A Window Between Worlds says it uses healing arts to support people and communities affected by violence and trauma. Talent Maker City describes its work as hands-on creativity and STEAM-based learning, while Ashland Art Works says it expands the creative process through community education. Other supported organizations describe work in wilderness protection and public education, autism-related opportunities, and cancer research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $175,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $20,000 each to A Window Between Worlds, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Southern Oregon University Youth Programs, and The Childrens Museum; $17,500 to LACMA; and $15,000 each to Oregon Wildlife Foundation and Talent Maker City. Ashland Art Center and Ashland Art Works each received $10,000.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to Soda Mountain Wilderness Council, $2,500 to Reed Foundation for Autism, and $2,000 to Concern Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H. Given and Stanford K. Rubin as co-trustees.
The Lenart Art Education Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert H. Given
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stanford K. Rubin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Lenart Art Education Foundation
How much does The Lenart Art Education Foundation give each year?
The Lenart Art Education Foundation gave $176K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 25 grants.
What is The Lenart Art Education Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lenart Art Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,969, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lenart Art Education Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Lenart Art Education Foundation give grants?
The Lenart Art Education Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ashland, OR (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Medford, OR (2 grants).
Who are The Lenart Art Education Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lenart Art Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include A Window Between Worlds ($20,000), Oregon Shakespeare Festival ($20,000) and Southern Oregon University Youth Programs ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lenart Art Education Foundation?
The Lenart Art Education Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $197K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lenart Art Education Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, A Window Between Worlds says it uses healing arts to support people and communities affected by violence and trauma. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lenart Art Education Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lenart Art Education Foundation's EIN?
The Lenart Art Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2528579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Lenart Art Education 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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