Overview
The Robert Lemelson Foundation, based in Pacific Palisades, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $5.7 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $584,593, while its revenue is about $371,601. The foundation is involved in funding initiatives across various cities in the United States, including Arlington, Chicago, Los Angeles, Needham, Pasadena, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Venice. It operates primarily within the states of California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The foundation is led by Robert Lemelson, PhD, who serves as the President, with Zoe Lemelson as the Secretary and Lois Shickman as the Chief Financial Officer. Notably, none of the key personnel receive compensation for their roles. The foundation's website is http://robertlemelsonfoundation.org/.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $5,959,639 in 2023
5 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
Amount | Recipient | Purpose | Location | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $396,880 | UCLA FOUNDATION | UCLA DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY HONORS PROGRAMMMAC, AMAZIGH, BEC, LONG COVID CLINIC | 10889 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 1000 LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2024 | |
| $317,667 | UCLA FOUNDATION | ANTHRO HONORS/HOLLAN MMAC WORKING GROUP ENDOWMENT/STUDY OF BLACK LIFE AND RACIAL INEQUALITY | 10889 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 1000 LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2023 | |
| $141,708 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | UCLA DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY HONORS PROGRAM | 11000 KINROSS AVENUE SUITE 102 LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2022 | |
| $69,282 | AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION | SPA AND SVA GRANTS 2020 PART 2/D BOZE/LEMELSON FELLOWS | 2300 CLARENDON BOULEVARD STE 1301 ARLINGTON, VA US | 2022 | |
| $63,714 | AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION | SPA / SVA GRANTS 2023-24 / LEMELSON FELLOWS | 2300 CLARENDON BOULEVARD STE 1301 ARLINGTON, VA US | 2024 | |
| $53,543 | GIVE 2 ASIA | UAJ/CONSORTIUM 2023-24;PUTRA BANGSA/GAMELAN 2023 PROJECT | 600 CALIFORNIA STREET 11TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO, CA US | 2024 | |
| $53,250 | UCLA FOUNDATION | STUDY OF BLACK LIFE AND RACIAL INEQUALITY PROGRAM | 10889 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 1000 LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2022 | |
| $40,000 | INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION | GRANT FOR BRIAN MAEDA'S FILM "I SAY,NO NO" | 3470 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2022 | |
| $35,138 | AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION | SVA GRANTS 2022-23 / LEMELSON FELLOWS | 2300 CLARENDON BOULEVARD STE 1301 ARLINGTON, VA US | 2023 | |
| $30,000 | INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION | GRANT FOR BRIAN MAEDA'S FILM "I SAY,NO NO" | 3470 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RLP ROBERT LEMELSON PHD | PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
IS IRENE SUKWANDI | SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
BRMP BEATE RITZ MD PHD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $0 | 2022 |
RLP ROBERT LEMELSON PHD | PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
IS IRENE SUKWANDI | SECRETARY | $0 | 2023 |
ROBERT LEMELSON PHD
PRESIDENT
IRENE SUKWANDI
SECRETARY
BEATE RITZ MD PHD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
ROBERT LEMELSON PHD
PRESIDENT
IRENE SUKWANDI
SECRETARY
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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