Private foundation · EIN 13-3888381 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 80 grants paid, $2.5M total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
80
$2.5M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$45M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 80 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Afya FoundationYonkers, NYWomen's Health in Puerto Rico$100K
Bard CollegeAnnandaleonhudson, NYWomen's Program and Alumni$100K
Girl RisingPittsfield, MAFuture Rising Fellows$100K
Grameen America IncJackson Heights, NYGrameen Promotoras$100K
Nabu Global IncNew York, NYRead for Resilience Collection$100K
Partners in Health a Nonprofit CorporationFrederick, MDUniversity of Global Health Equity$100K
Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York IncNew York, NYNY Philharmonic Education programs$100K
Project DrawdownNew York, NYDrawdown Stories and the Capital Coalition$100K
Room to ReadSan Francisco, CAGirls Life Skills and Literacy Program in Cambodia$100K
V-DaySan Francisco, CAKenya Safe House$100K
American Friends of Combatants for Peace IncPasadena, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$75K
Backline Care IncPortland, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$75K
Dreamyard Project IncBronx, NYCreative Career Pathways Program$75K
Femme HouseNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$75K
Glynwood Center IncCold Springs, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$75K
New York Studio SchoolNew York, NYScholarship Fund and Student Enrichment Program$75K
Sky High Farm IncPine Plains, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$75K
Food Recovery Network IncWashington, DCGeneral operations and Baltimore produce distribution fund$70K
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NYBreast Cancer Research with Dr. Germaine and to Polyak-MacAllister's Research$63K
19th NewsAustin, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Connect to Compete IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Digdeep Right to Water ProjectLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
East Side House IncBronx, NYPost-Secondary Pathways$50K
Greenwave Organization CorpNew Haven, CTKelp Climate Fund$50K
Charityvest IncAtlanta, GALennard Foundation Charity Fund$45K
Share Our StrengthTopeka, KSSupport for Expanding Nutrition Benefits in School$33K
Believe in Students IncPhiladelphia, PAStudent Fellowship Stipend fund$30K
International Rescue Committee IncAlbert Lea, MNSupporting Work in Palestine$20K
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncHagerstown, MDSupporting work in Palestine and Ukraine$20K
Palestine Childrens Relief FundLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Smithsonian InstitutionBoston, MACharitable Event$20K
Womens Reproductive Rights Assistance Project WrraSanta Monica, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DCSupporting work in Palestine and Ukraine$20K
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders AssociatiChicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Beginning With Children Foundation IncBrooklyn, NYSummer Explorations Program$15K
Beloved AshevilleAsheville, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Feeding Westchester IncElmsford, NYFood Recovery Program$15K
Manna Food BankMills River, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
American Farmland TrustWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
By Kids IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Campo Garzon IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
East End Food InstituteSouthampton, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Elevated Access IncChampaign, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Foxg1 Research IncSands Point, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Holler Health Justice IncCharleston, WVGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
International Sports and Music ProjectBrooklyn, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Justice Through Empowerment Network South Dakota FSioux Falls, SDGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Mad AgricultureBoulder, COGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Open Door Foundation IncOssining, NYMental Health and Digital Literacy Programs$10K
Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South daSt Paul, MNAbortion Funding$10K
Seeds of Solidarity Education Center IncOrange, MAthe Women Healing Women Healing Earth project$10K
Songwritingwith IncNashville, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Sunrise Movement Education FundWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
The Divided Sky Foundation CorporationLudlow, VTWomen's Scholarship Fund$10K
World Mother IncNew York, NYWorld Mother Storytelling Project Exhibition Guide$10K
Nyack Park ConservancyNyack, NYMusic on the Hudson$7,500
New Roots Foundation IncDelray Beach, FLLa Nueva Fabrica Trip fund$6,500
Calling All CrowsWellesley, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Charity WaterFranklin, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Earth Island Institute IncBerkeley, CAPlastic Pollution Coalition$5,000

By state: New York 36 · California 10 · Massachusetts 6 · Maryland 2 · District of Columbia 4 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.5M across 80 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc give?

New York (36 grants), California (10 grants), Massachusetts (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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