The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation
The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations including hospitals, community and family-service organizations, a school, and animal-rescue organizations.
The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation gave $597K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $597,000
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,850
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,559,959
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% 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 Lerer Family Charitable 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: 1177 Avenue Of The Americas 18Th F, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (646) 213-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($140K). Together the top 10 received $535K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 99 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 23% to recipients in Minnesota. Recipients in Tennessee and Pennsylvania each received 2%; California accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 $101K (2020) to $637K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $597K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable | $140,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $125,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Center Foundation Inc Westbury, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| East River Development Alliance Long Island City, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Raisedby US Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Stephen Gaynor School New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| A New Chance Animal Rescue Bedford Hills, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Rock N' Rescue Bedford Hills, NY | Charitable | $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 | $8,559,959 | $219,601 | $691,452 | $597,000 | 20 | $597,000 | $191,584 | $573,385 |
| 2024 | $9,031,781 | $88,086 | $733,050 | $636,700 | 25 | $636,700 | $129,067 | $543,600 |
| 2023 | $9,676,745 | $-41,446 | $576,220 | $410,500 | 19 | $410,500 | $122,040 | $514,176 |
| 2022 | $10,294,249 | $9,214,607 | $360,842 | $294,500 | 16 | $294,500 | $4,492,837 | $430,966 |
| 2021 | $5,839,923 | $319,844 | $273,440 | $224,089 | 19 | — | $304,845 | $346,623 |
| 2020 | $5,793,445 | $22,681 | $172,152 | $100,500 | 8 | — | $78,462 | $299,979 |
| 2019 | $5,942,676 | $1,017,963 | $461,363 | $355,500 | 9 | — | $1,017,963 | $283,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $573K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. New York-Presbyterian Fund describes its purpose as administering funds for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes of New York and Presbyterian Hospital and other approved health-care-related charitable organizations. Northern Westchester Hospital Center Foundation says it raises funds to support the hospital.
East River Development Alliance says it works in Western Queens public housing communities to support residents’ economic mobility, self-sufficiency, and community improvement. Association to Benefit Children says it provides services to children and families in the New York metropolitan area. RaisedBy US describes its work as helping companies and employees give to global causes through donations, volunteering, and community events. Stephen Gaynor School says it supports students with learning differences through individualized, evidence-based approaches. A New Chance Animal Rescue says it rescues homeless dogs and places them in safe, healthy homes; Rock N’ Rescue says it helps families find pets that can also provide therapeutic support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $597,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $140,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $140,000 to Mayo Clinic, $125,000 to Robin Hood Foundation, $100,000 to New York-Presbyterian Fund, $50,000 to Northern Westchester Hospital Center Foundation, and $30,000 to East River Development Alliance.
The foundation also reported grants of $25,000 each to RaisedBy US and Association to Benefit Children, $20,000 to Stephen Gaynor School, and $10,000 each to A New Chance Animal Rescue, Rock N’ Rescue, City & Country School, and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Blerer as president and Katherine R. Sailer as vice-president.
The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation is led by Kenneth Blerer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Blerer
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine R. Sailer
Vice President
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 Lerer Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation gave $597K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $637K across 25 grants.
What is The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,850, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants) and Bedford Hills, NY (2 grants).
Does The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($140,000), Robin Hood Foundation ($125,000) and New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation?
The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $597K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $573K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lerer Family Charitable 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 Lerer Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1753295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Lerer Family Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work The Lerer Family Charitable 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
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Grantable. (2026). The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lerer-family-charitable-foundation-morg_7b30644b15f9411f874f36f749ec44ab
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