The Robert Lemelson Foundation
The Robert Lemelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PACIFIC PALISADES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $334K. Net investment income was $113K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.5M
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$334K
-35.8% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
-46.5% YoY
About The Robert Lemelson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Robert Lemelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PACIFIC PALISADES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $334K. Net investment income was $113K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,507,876 | $5,746,647 | $5,959,639 |
| Revenue | $159,818 | $371,601 | $468,917 |
| Expenses | $398,589 | $584,593 | $471,760 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $334,957 | $526,527 | $415,641 |
| Net Investment Income | $113,390 | $333,075 | $421,657 |
| Distributable Amount | $376,945 | $337,050 | $347,234 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LEMELSON PHD | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ZOE LEMELSON | SECRETARY | — | — |
| LOIS SHICKMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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