Lena Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.5M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lena Foundation?
Lena Foundation is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Valhalla Foundation ($3.2M), Early Learning Indiana Inc ($823K), Results for America ($781K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Lena Foundation between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $2.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $416K.
What grants has Lena Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $136,000 |
| 2025 | Paul Liebman Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 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 | Early Milestones Colorado | CHILDCARE SUP. GRANT | $170,000 |
| 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 Foundation Inc | 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 |
| 2023 | Madison Community Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $6,103 |
| 2022 | Valhalla Foundation | SCALING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $1,169,000 |
| 2022 | Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Viking Global Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $51,000 |
| 2022 | Early Milestones Colorado | CHILDCARE SUP. GRANT | $40,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Marathon County Inc | 1 LENA Start Marathon County | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Urban Child Institute | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2022 | MDRC | RESTRICTED PURPOSE A | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Madison Community Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,980 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lena Foundation?
Lena Foundation is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Valhalla Foundation ($3.2M), Early Learning Indiana Inc ($823K), Results for America ($781K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M 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 $7.5M in grants to Lena Foundation across 44 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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