The Lennox Foundation
The Lennox Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In filing year 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $55,080 to organizations in several states.
The Lennox Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lennox Foundation gave $55K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,080
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,007
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,281,779
- +14.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 Lennox 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: 11100 Santa Monica Blvd 600, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 806-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lennox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Light Church ($30K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 51 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (58%), Florida (20%), Illinois (19%), Connecticut (2%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lennox Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $540; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $524 first-time, $6K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $161K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Light Church Encinitas, CA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Resourcing Christian Education International Wheaton, IL | Unrestricted | $10,442 |
| Pioneers USA Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ International Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $4,800 |
| ZOE International Santa Clarita, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Educational Media Foundation Rocklin, CA | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $548 |
| Tuck School Hanover, NH | Unrestricted | $500 |
| CAF Rise Above Red Wing, MN | Unrestricted | $100 |
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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 | $2,281,779 | $108,274 | $72,603 | $55,080 | 11 | $58,408 | $96,480 | $102,752 |
| 2024 | $1,987,860 | $187,026 | $102,619 | $84,344 | 11 | $87,309 | $172,733 | $95,580 |
| 2023 | $1,906,856 | $87,142 | $177,489 | $159,510 | 8 | $163,129 | $73,155 | $91,151 |
| 2022 | $1,883,646 | $40,197 | $101,837 | $85,150 | 9 | $87,500 | $26,868 | $98,036 |
| 2021 | $2,219,957 | $86,648 | $124,058 | $106,850 | 12 | $109,108 | $72,547 | $107,687 |
| 2020 | $2,167,015 | $74,743 | $178,028 | $160,700 | 18 | — | $61,093 | $102,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lennox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Resourcing Christian Education International describes its purpose as serving Christian education ministries that provide educational opportunities with a Biblical foundation and Christian worldview. ZOE International says it works to share the Good News, train followers of Jesus Christ, end child trafficking, and restore survivors and at-risk orphans. Educational Media Foundation says it creates and distributes media intended to inspire and encourage a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $55,080. Grant amounts ranged from $90 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $30,000 to Light Church, $10,442 to Resourcing Christian Education International, $6,000 to Pioneers USA, and $4,800 to Campus Crusade for Christ International. Other reported grants included $1,000 to ZOE International, $1,000 to Yale University, $600 to Educational Media Foundation, $548 to Compassion International, $500 to Tuck School, $100 to CAF Rise Above, and $90 to PBS SoCal. Each grant was listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory P Lennox as president and Lillian W Lennox as CFO and secretary.
The Lennox Foundation is led by Gregory P. Lennox, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory P. Lennox
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lillian W. Lennox
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lennox Foundation
How much does The Lennox Foundation give each year?
The Lennox Foundation gave $55K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 11 grants.
What is The Lennox Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lennox Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,007, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lennox Foundation that year got $540 on average.
Where does The Lennox Foundation give grants?
The Lennox Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and Illinois (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does The Lennox Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lennox Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lennox Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lennox Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Light Church ($30,000), Resourcing Christian Education International ($10,442) and Pioneers USA ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lennox Foundation?
The Lennox Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (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.
What does The Lennox Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lennox 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 Lennox Foundation's EIN?
The Lennox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1886915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lennox 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Lennox Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lennox-foundation-morg_1ace7c81ecb440f09404b14d0c587226
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