Private foundation · EIN 52-6035666 · Lanham, Maryland

Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman 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: 15 grants paid, $740K total, median $20K. 40% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$740K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in MD
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MDTo support general operations.$350K
United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DCTo support general operations.$100K
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYTo support general operations.$50K
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NYTo support general operations.$50K
Anti-Defamation LeagueWashington, DCTo support general operations.$50K
American Committee for Weizmann Institute of ScienceChevy Chase, MDTo support empower tomorrow campaign-institute for environmental sustainability (ies) research grants at the weizmann institute of science$25K
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DCWashington, DCTo support the jxj year-round film and music festival and theater j youth education.$20K
Sixth & I Historic SynagogueWashington, DCTo support general operations.$20K
Avodah the Jewish Services CorpWashington, DCTo support general operations.$15K
The Jewish Social Service AgencyRockville, MDTo support general operations.$15K
Washington Hebrew CongregationWashington, DCTo support general operations.$15K
Charles E Smith Life Communities IncRockville, MDTo support general operations.$10K
University of Maryland HillelCollege Park, MDTo support general operations.$10K
Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater WashingtonRockville, MDTo support general operations.$5,000
WetaArlington, VATo support jewish culture and history television programming.$5,000

By state: Maryland 6 · District of Columbia 6 · New York 2 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lanham, Maryland, administered in care of Robert Lehrman, tax-exempt since 1955. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman 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 Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $740K across 15 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation Inc give?

Maryland (6 grants), District of Columbia (6 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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