The Orchard Foundation
The Orchard Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlestown, Massachusetts, established in 1990. Also known as Lehner Carl & Gordon Ehrlich Ttees, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and supports charitable organizations through grantmaking and capital campaigns.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-20.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+27.2% YoY
Grant Count
83
-4.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+33.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations concerned with:
- Environment
- Children, youth, and families
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Maine
- New England region
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,283,350 | $4,138,178 | $4,946,631 |
| Revenue | $729,438 | $501,393 | $947,443 |
| Expenses | $1,586,766 | $1,281,646 | $1,394,670 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,539,071 | $1,219,988 | $1,319,227 |
| Net Investment Income | $698,031 | $465,876 | $815,827 |
| Distributable Amount | $281,223 | $308,424 | $381,783 |
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
250 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
- Heidi Lehner (contact person listed)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL P LEHNER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BRIGITTE L KINGSBURY | TR & EXEC DIR | 10 | $45,000 |
| HEIDI LEHNER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1 Thompson Square, Suite 301, Charlestown, MA 02129-3328
- Telephone: 207-799-0686
- Website: theorchardfoundation.org
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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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