Private foundation · EIN 92-1167994 · Saint Louis, Missouri · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lns&ars 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: 37 grants paid, $443K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
37
$443K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MO
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brady Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceWashington, DCAnnual grant$40K
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew CenterVineyard Haven, MASummer institute & annual appeal$38K
Martha's Vineyard MuseumVineyard Haven, MAMembership circle, annual fund, educational discovery, tribute$32K
Nature ConservancyArlington, VAAnnual grant$30K
Safe HorizonNew York, NYAnnual grant$30K
Martha's Vineyard PlayhouseVineyard Haven, MASupport mortgage payments for the 1720 house for actors$25K
Abraham Joshua Heschal SchoolNew York, NYAnnual grant$25K
Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NYAnnual grant$20K
Planned Parenthood of NYCNew York, NYAnnual grant$20K
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYAnnual grant$20K
Brearley SchoolNew York, NYAnnual grant$15K
Ethical Culture Fieldston SchoolNew York, NYAnnual grant$15K
Planned Parenthood of FlWest Palm Beach, FLAnnual grant$15K
Planned Parenthood of MaBoston, MAAnnual grant$15K
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYAnnual grant$15K
Jewish Board of Family & Chilren's ServicesNew York, NYAnnual grant$10K
Martha's Vineyard Community FoundationWest Tisbury, MAAnnual grant$10K
Mountain SchoolVershire, VTAnnual grant$10K
Sanctuary for FamiliesNew York, NYAnnual grant$10K
Sheriff's Meadow FoundationVineyard Haven, MAAnnual grant$10K
Camp NebagamonLake Nebagamon, WIAnnual grant$10K
Park Avenue SynagogueNew York, NYAnnual grant$5,000
Martha's Vineyard YMCAVineyard Haven, MAAnnual grant$5,000
Martha's Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation TrustMenemsha, MAAnnual grant$2,500
NAACP Legal Defense FundNew York, NYAnnual grant$2,000
New GeorgesNew York, NYAnnual grant$2,000
Page 73 ProductionsBrooklyn, NYAnnual grant$1,500
Park Children's Day SchoolNew York, NYAnnual grant$1,500
Chilmark Town CouncilChilmark, MAAffairs council, book festival$1,250
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NYAnnual grant$1,000
Friends of Chilmark LibraryChilmark, MAAnnual grant$1,000
Friends of Chilmark PreschoolChilmark, MAAnnual grant$1,000
Martha's Vineyard Film SocietyVineyard Haven, MAAnnual grant$1,000
Martha's Vineyard Preservation TrustEdgartown, MAAnnual grant$1,000
Parity ProductionsNew York, NYAnnual grant$1,000
The CiviliansBrooklyn, NYAnnual grant$1,000
Widen the CircleNeedham, MAAnnual grant$500

By state: New York 18 · Massachusetts 14 · District of Columbia 1 · Virginia 1 · Florida 1 · Vermont 1

About this foundation

Lns&ars Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, administered in care of Andrew Newman, tax-exempt since 2023. 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 Lns&ars 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 Lns&ars Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $443K across 37 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Lns&ars Foundation give?

New York (18 grants), Massachusetts (14 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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