The Lenke Foundation is a private independent foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, established in September 2005. Based in New York, NY, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$467K
-21.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$385K
-39.6% YoY
Grant Count
15
-21.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-23.4% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available tax filings (2023):
- Total Assets: $596,000
- Revenue: $157,000
- Expenses: $637,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains no employees and operates with professional accounting support.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $466,744 | $596,336 | $1,077,633 |
| Revenue | $392,051 | $156,990 | $664,531 |
| Expenses | $391,693 | $637,010 | $662,415 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $385,000 | $637,000 | $652,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $130,716 | $111,814 | $134,619 |
| Distributable Amount | $41,075 | $64,600 | $69,376 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is associated with Lenke Lawrence and is connected to Lawrence G. Lenke, M.D., a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery with Tenure and Chief of the Division of Spinal Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE G LENKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH A LENKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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