Local Funding- Lenna Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Lenna Foundation provides grants to charitable organizations, primarily in the southwestern New York area. They focus on arts, education, healthcare, youth, economic development, and environmental initiatives. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation emphasizes program funding and capital project grants to support non-profit efforts that benefit the community, particularly in the greater Jamestown area.
NOTE: Applicants must first submit a Letter of Interest via mail to the Foundation.
The foundation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable purposes and its principal purpose shall be to make grants to charitable organizations, institutions, or foundations.
Program Interests
ArtsEducationHealth CareYouthEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment
Types of Support
Program funding and capital project grants for non-profit organizations in Western New York.
Geographic Area
Primarily, greater Jamestown, NY area.
What Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 102
- Total given
- $3.72M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,000–$552K
- By dollars: New York >99%. Top recipient cities: Jamestown, NY; Lakewood, NY; Buffalo, NY.
- 73% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Chautauqua Institution · Chautauqua, NY
Program/operating support
$552K
YWCA Jamestown · Jamestown, NY
Program/operating support
$184K
National Comedy Center Inc · Jamestown, NY
Operating support
$168K
Jamestown Center City Development Corporation · Jamestown, NY
Program support
$157K
Filling the Gap Inc · Jamestown, NY
Program/operating support
$130K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Education
- Healthcare
- Youth programs
- Community development
- Environment
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