Lena Foundation
Louisville, CO ·EIN 26-3784465 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Lena Foundation?
Lena Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Valhalla Foundation ($3.2M), Early Learning Indiana Inc ($823K), Results for America ($781K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Lena Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valhalla Foundation | $3,249,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Early Learning Indiana Inc | $822,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Results for America | $780,938 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Gates Foundation | $399,906 | 1 | 2023 |
| Viking Global Foundation Inc | $370,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | $350,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi | $167,250 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stranahan Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Marathon County Inc | $100,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Chicago Instructional Technology | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Paul Liebman Family Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Urban Child Institute | $27,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Mdrc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Zoma Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Anna and John J Sie Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ilse Nathan Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
What grants has Lena Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $136,000 |
| 2024 | Early Learning Indiana Inc | ELI LILLY LITERACY | $822,500 |
| 2024 | Viking Global Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $204,000 |
| 2024 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | EC-PROGRAMS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $31,250 |
| 2024 | Paul Liebman Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Urban Child Institute | Program Support | $17,500 |
| 2023 | Valhalla Foundation | SCALING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $1,080,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | EARLY LEARNING | $399,906 |
| 2023 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | EC-PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Viking Global Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2023 | Chicago Instructional Technology | CORE SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Marathon County Inc | 1 LENA Start Marathon County | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Urban Child Institute | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Valhalla Foundation | SCALING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $1,169,000 |
| 2022 | Viking Global Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $51,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Marathon County Inc | 1 LENA Start Marathon County | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Mdrc | RESTRICTED PURPOSE A | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Valhalla Foundation | SCALING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Results for America | TO SUPPORT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. | $339,997 |
| 2021 | Stranahan Foundation | EXPANSION | $150,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Marathon County Inc | 1 LENA Start Marathon County | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Results for America | FUND AN IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER IN SUPPORT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. | $440,941 |
| 2020 | United Way of Marathon County Inc | 1 LENA Start Marathon County | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Zoma Foundation Inc | Establish a Birth to Three Coordinator at the Denver Public Library (DPL) to provide structure, process and oversight to the LENA/DPL partnership and other early childhood initiatives. | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Anna and John J Sie Foundation | LENA is a national nonprofit on a mission to transform childrens futures through early talk technology and data-driven programs. | $10,000 |
| 2019 | United Way of Marathon County Inc | 1 LENA Start Marathon County | $20,000 |
| 2019 | Ilse Nathan Foundation Inc | PD for Family Child Care Providers | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lena Foundation?
Lena Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Valhalla Foundation ($3.2M), Early Learning Indiana Inc ($823K), Results for America ($781K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Lena Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Lena Foundation's largest funder?
Valhalla Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lena Foundation, with $3.2M across 3 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Lena Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Lena Foundation across 30 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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