Frances Lear Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3489966
Foundation Overview
Based in Harrison, NY, Frances Lear Foundation has awarded 246 grants totaling $5,839,850 to organizations in New York, California and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $210,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,839,850
Total Assets
$8,688,183
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
80
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 30%
24 of 80 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
New York
71% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (77%), Brooklyn (12%), Islandia (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+19%
Stable funding levels with 19% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (64%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Frances Lear Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Piece Of Light | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Alliance Of Families For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Amber Waves Farm | $7,000 | Amagansett, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Friends Service Committee | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Eve On Surveillance | 2024 |
| Ballet Hispanico Of New York Inc | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ballet Hispanico Of New York Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bottomless Closet | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Campaign For The Fair Sentencing Of Youth | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | $16,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | $11,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Forward Impact | $24,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Forward Impact | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Forward Impact | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Freedom Reads | $5,000 | Hamden, CT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Galaxy Gives For One For Justice | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Good Call | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Identify Your Dream | $25,000 | Farmington, MI, US | Mothers Of Hope | 2024 |
| Julian | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Myriad Usa | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | American Friends Of Institut Curie | 2024 |
| New Pa Project | $25,000 | West Chester, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New York City Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New York City Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New York Women's Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | The Justice Fund | 2024 |
| Nyu School Of Medicine | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Empathy Project | 2024 |
| Nyu School Of Medicine | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | The Empathy Project | 2024 |
| Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc | $20,000 | Islandia, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Plan A Health | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Rainforest Alliance | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Search For Common Ground | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The New Press | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Omowale Project | $10,000 | Hastings On Hudson, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Public Theatre | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Public Theatre | $5,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Shed | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Fund | 2024 |
| Works And Process | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Youth Represent | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Youth Represent | $2,030 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| A Little Piece Of Light | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Alliance Of Families For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Amber Waves Farm | $7,000 | Amagansett, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Friends Service Committee | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Eve On Surveillance | 2024 |
| Ballet Hispanico Of New York Inc | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ballet Hispanico Of New York Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bottomless Closet | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Campaign For The Fair Sentencing Of Youth | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | $16,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | $11,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Forward Impact | $24,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Forward Impact | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Forward Impact | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Freedom Reads | $5,000 | Hamden, CT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Galaxy Gives For One For Justice | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Good Call | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Identify Your Dream | $25,000 | Farmington, MI, US | Mothers Of Hope | 2024 |
| Julian | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Myriad Usa | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | American Friends Of Institut Curie | 2024 |
| New Pa Project | $25,000 | West Chester, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New York City Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New York City Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New York Women's Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | The Justice Fund | 2024 |
| Nyu School Of Medicine | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Empathy Project | 2024 |
| Nyu School Of Medicine | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | The Empathy Project | 2024 |
| Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc | $20,000 | Islandia, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Plan A Health | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Rainforest Alliance | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Search For Common Ground | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The New Press | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Omowale Project | $10,000 | Hastings On Hudson, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Public Theatre | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Public Theatre | $5,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Shed | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Fund | 2024 |
| Works And Process | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Youth Represent | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Youth Represent | $2,030 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| A Little Piece Of Light | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Aha Attitude Harmony Achievement | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Alliance Of Families For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| A'sani Heartbeat Foundation | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ballet Hispanico Of New York Inc | $210,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Campaign For The Fair Sentencing Of Youth | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chapel & York Us Foundation Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | $16,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends And Family Of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children | $13,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Good Call | $12,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Marshall Project Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New York City Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New York Common Pantry | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New York Public Library | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New York Theatre Workshop | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New York Women's Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | The Justice Fund | 2023 |
| Nyu School Of Medicine | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Empathy Project | 2023 |
| Open Collective Foundation | $20,000 | Covina, CA, US | Julian Legal | 2023 |
| Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc | $20,000 | Islandia, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Plan A Health | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Project Renewal | $3,645 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Rainforest Alliance | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Omowale Project | $10,000 | Hastings On Hudson, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop | $5,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Public Theatre | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Fund | 2023 |
| Youth Represent | $55,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| A Little Piece Of Light | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Aha Attitude Harmony Achievement | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Alliance Of Families For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| A'sani Heartbeat Foundation | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ballet Hispanico Of New York Inc | $210,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Campaign For The Fair Sentencing Of Youth | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chapel & York Us Foundation Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | $16,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends And Family Of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children | $13,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Good Call | $12,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Marshall Project Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New York City Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New York Common Pantry | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New York Public Library | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New York Theatre Workshop | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New York Women's Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | The Justice Fund | 2023 |
| Nyu School Of Medicine | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Empathy Project | 2023 |
| Open Collective Foundation | $20,000 | Covina, CA, US | Julian Legal | 2023 |
| Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc | $20,000 | Islandia, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Plan A Health | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Project Renewal | $3,645 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Rainforest Alliance | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Omowale Project | $10,000 | Hastings On Hudson, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop | $5,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Public Theatre | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Fund | 2023 |
| Youth Represent | $55,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| A Little Piece Of Light | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aha Attitude Harmony Achievement | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alliance Of Families For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts Arena | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ballet Hispanico Of New York Inc | $210,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Buffalo Toronto Public Media | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Campaign For The Fair Sentencing Of Youth | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| College And Community Fellowships | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Common Justice | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | $40,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Documentary Educational Resources | $5,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Project Support For No Time To Fail | 2022 |
| Good Call | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mcc Theater | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New York City Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New York Women's Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | The Justice Fund | 2022 |
| Nyu School Of Medicine | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Empathy Project | 2022 |
| Open Collective Foundation | $10,000 | Covina, CA, US | Julian Legal | 2022 |
| Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc | $20,000 | Islandia, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Plan A Health | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rainforest Alliance | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Osborne Association | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop | $9,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Public Theatre | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Georgia Education Fund At Movement Voter Fund | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Fund | 2022 |
| Youth Represent | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| A Little Piece Of Light | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aha Attitude Harmony Achievement | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alliance Of Families For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts Arena | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ballet Hispanico Of New York Inc | $210,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Buffalo Toronto Public Media | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Campaign For The Fair Sentencing Of Youth | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| College And Community Fellowships | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Common Justice | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | $40,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Documentary Educational Resources | $5,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Project Support For No Time To Fail | 2022 |
| Good Call | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mcc Theater | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New York City Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New York Women's Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | The Justice Fund | 2022 |
| Nyu School Of Medicine | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Empathy Project | 2022 |
| Open Collective Foundation | $10,000 | Covina, CA, US | Julian Legal | 2022 |
| Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc | $20,000 | Islandia, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Plan A Health | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rainforest Alliance | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Osborne Association | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop | $9,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Public Theatre | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Georgia Education Fund At Movement Voter Fund | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Fund | 2022 |
| Youth Represent | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| A Little Piece Of Light | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Aha Attitude Harmony Achievement | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Alliance Of Families For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ballet Hispanico Of New York Inc | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Campaign For The Fair Sentencing Of Youth | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| College And Community Fellowships | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Columbia Grammar And Preparatory School | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Common Justice | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | $40,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Forward Impact | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of Facing History School | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Good Call | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Good Nation Foundation | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | One For Democracy | 2021 |
| Healthcorps Inc | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Center For Family Philanthropy | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Racial Justice Training | 2021 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Free Her | 2021 |
| New 42 | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| New York City Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| New York Women's Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | The Justice Fund | 2021 |
| Nyu School Of Medicine | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Empathy Project | 2021 |
| Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc | $20,000 | Islandia, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rainforest Alliance | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Reverse The Cycle Of Incarceration Inc | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Actors Fund | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Praxis Project | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Undocublack | 2021 |
| The Public Theater | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tides Foundation | $95,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Fund | 2021 |
| West Side Coalition Against Hunger | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Youth Represent | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| A Little Piece Of Light | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Aha Attitude Harmony Achievement | $7,500 | Santa Barbara, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Alliance Of Families For Justice | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ballet Hispanico Of New York Inc | $202,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Campaign For The Fair Sentencing Of Youth | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| College And Community Fellowships | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Common Justice | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | $17,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Good Call | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Good Nation Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | One For Democracy | 2020 |
| Healthcorps Inc | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Free Her | 2020 |
| New York Women's Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | The Justice Fund | 2020 |
| Nyu School Of Medicine | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Empathy Project | 2020 |
| Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc | $20,000 | Islandia, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Rainforest Alliance | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Brooklyn Community Bail Fund | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The New Press | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Praxis Project | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Undocublack | 2020 |
| The Public Theater | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Youth Justice Funding Collaborative | 2020 |
| Vayla | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| West Side Coalition Against Hunger | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Women's Refugee Commission | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Youth Represent | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Youth Represent | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Frances Lear Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 04-3489966 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE Harrison, NY 10528-1633 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Frances Lear Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Maggie Lear |
|---|---|
| Director | Kate Breckir Lear |
| Director | Daniel R Katz |
| Director | Dr Jonathan Lapook |
Forms 990-PF
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