Private foundation · EIN 35-7159067 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lm 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: 17 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $25K. 76% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$1.1M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NY
76%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Breaking GroundNew York, NYAchieve charitable purpose$225K
Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesWashington, DCAchieve charitable purpose$200K
Vera Institute of JusticeBrooklyn, NYAchieve charitable purpose$150K
Governing for ImpactWashington, DCAchieve charitable purpose$100K
John Jay CollegeNew York, NYAchieve charitable purpose$100K
The Doe FundNew York, NYAchieve charitable purpose$55K
GuggenheimNew York, NYAchieve charitable purpose$50K
Macaulay Honors College FoundationNew York, NYAchieve charitable purpose$40K
Bail ProjectPasadena, CAAchieve charitable purpose$25K
Greater NyNew York, NYAchieve charitable purpose$25K
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYAchieve charitable purpose$20K
Church of Saint JosephNew York, NYAchieve charitable purpose$16K
Covenant HouseNew York, NYAchieve charitable purpose$15K
Black Economic Alliance FoundationWashington, DCAchieve charitable purpose$10K
City HarvestNew York, NYAchieve charitable purpose$10K
The Brotherhood Sister Sol IncNew York, NYAchieve charitable purpose$10K
Brooklyn Community Housing and Services IncBrooklyn, NY501(c)(3)$5,000

By state: New York 13 · District of Columbia 3 · California 1

About this foundation

Lm Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Michael L Ryan, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Lm 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 Lm Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 17 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Lm Foundation give?

New York (13 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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