Private foundation · EIN 25-6818501 · Santa Monica, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Alan G Lehman and Jane a Lehman Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $610K total, median $100K. 63% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: Educational, medical, & religious

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$610K
Median grant
$100K
Stays in CA
63%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$3.4M

How to apply

Request in writing; include id# and non profit status Contact: Ellen Lehman Trustee, 1132 26th Street, Santa Monica, Ca, 3103930800 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Educational, medical, & religious

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Lake ClarkSutton, ALEducation$125K
Scipps Institution of OceanographyLA Jolla, CAEducation$125K
Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmond, VAEducation$102K
American Philosophical SocietyPhiladelphia, PAEducation$100K
Theater PalisadesPacific Palisades, CAEducation$100K
UC San Diego FoundationLA Jolla, CAEducation$27K
San Diego Museum of Natural HistorySan Diego, CAEducation$25K
Ramona Art CenterRamona, CAEducation$6,000

By state: California 5 · Alabama 1 · Virginia 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Alan G Lehman and Jane a Lehman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Monica, California, administered in care of Ellen Lehman Ttee, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 Alan G Lehman and Jane a Lehman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Alan G Lehman and Jane a Lehman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $610K across 8 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Alan G Lehman and Jane a Lehman Foundation give?

California (5 grants), Alabama (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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