The Frederick P Lenz Foundation For | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-4014022
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, The Frederick P Lenz Foundation For has awarded 278 grants totaling $2,983,333 to organizations in New Mexico, Pennsylvania and 26 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $102,208, with a median award of $7,500.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$2,983,333
Total Assets
$11,729,247
Median Grant (all grants)
$7,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
62
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+54%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 81%
50 of 62 recipients (81%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
California
Grants are geographically diversified with 26% in California and funding distributed across 29 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (27%), San Francisco (13%), Berkeley (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+120%
Strong 120% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Frederick P Lenz Foundation For'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Zen Center | $9,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bodhi Youth Of America (Bya) Inc | $14,000 | Valyermo, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boundless Freedom Project | $12,500 | Sacrament, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Braided Wisdom Inc | $18,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Breaded Loaf Mountain Monastery Inc | $5,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Buddhist Arts And Film Festival | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dharmadatta Community | $1,000 | Orange, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Drala Mountain Center | $10,000 | Red Feather Lakes, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Impact Theatre Inc | $6,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Inward Bound Mindfulness Education Inc | $20,000 | Atttleboro, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Life Transition Meditation Center | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lineage Project Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lion's Roar Foundation | $13,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Long Beach Meditation | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mission Be Inc | $14,000 | Miller Place, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Naropa University | $41,833 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Natural Capitalism Solutions Inc | $5,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New York Zen Center For Contemplative Care Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Northern Colorado Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pacific Zen Institute | $13,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center | $10,000 | Ward, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rubin Museum Of Art | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Silent Thunder Order Inc | $3,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Teleosis Foundation Dba Shining Bright Lotus Meditation Society | $8,000 | Chatham, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Boulder Mountain Zendo Dba Two Arrow Zen | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Friends Of The Western Buddhist Order Nyc Inc | $6,000 | Narrowsburg, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Treasury Of Lives Inc | $7,500 | New York City, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Veterans Path Inc | $15,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Zen Center North Shore Inc | $16,000 | Beverly, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Zen Peacemakers Inc | $8,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Berkeley Zen Center | $9,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bodhi Youth Of America (Bya) Inc | $14,000 | Valyermo, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boundless Freedom Project | $12,500 | Sacrament, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Braided Wisdom Inc | $18,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Breaded Loaf Mountain Monastery Inc | $5,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Buddhist Arts And Film Festival | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dharmadatta Community | $1,000 | Orange, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Drala Mountain Center | $10,000 | Red Feather Lakes, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Impact Theatre Inc | $6,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Inward Bound Mindfulness Education Inc | $20,000 | Atttleboro, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Life Transition Meditation Center | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lineage Project Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lion's Roar Foundation | $13,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Long Beach Meditation | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mission Be Inc | $14,000 | Miller Place, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Naropa University | $41,833 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Natural Capitalism Solutions Inc | $5,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New York Zen Center For Contemplative Care Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Northern Colorado Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pacific Zen Institute | $13,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center | $10,000 | Ward, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rubin Museum Of Art | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Silent Thunder Order Inc | $3,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Teleosis Foundation Dba Shining Bright Lotus Meditation Society | $8,000 | Chatham, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Boulder Mountain Zendo Dba Two Arrow Zen | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Friends Of The Western Buddhist Order Nyc Inc | $6,000 | Narrowsburg, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Treasury Of Lives Inc | $7,500 | New York City, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Veterans Path Inc | $15,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Zen Center North Shore Inc | $16,000 | Beverly, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Zen Peacemakers Inc | $8,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Arrow Journal | $8,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Barre Center For Buddhist Studies | $14,500 | Barre, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Buddhist Arts And Film Festival | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Daihonzan Chozen-ji International Zen Dojo | $17,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dawn Mountain | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Flourish Foundation | $5,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dharma Gates Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Heart Mind Foundation Dba Buddhist Greeks | $2,000 | Swannanoa, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lotus Mountain Gompa | $7,000 | Loomis, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| One River Zen | $6,500 | Ottawa, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care Rehabilitation | $3,500 | Queens, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Loyola Marymount | $19,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Peace At Any Pace | $16,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Prison Dharma Network Inc | $15,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Prosocial World | $4,500 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Naropa | $85,722 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shambhala Center Of Atlanta Inc | $5,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shambhala Usa | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Lotus Institute Inc | $2,000 | Pataskala, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Union Theological Seminary | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Dharma Bums Dba Dharma Bum Temple | $17,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Garrison Institute Inc | $2,000 | Garrison, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Zen Life & Meditation Center Chicago | $20,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Insight Project For Kids Nfp | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Tadini House | $9,000 | Place Mesa, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Arrow Journal | $8,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Barre Center For Buddhist Studies | $14,500 | Barre, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Buddhist Arts And Film Festival | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Daihonzan Chozen-ji International Zen Dojo | $17,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dawn Mountain | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Flourish Foundation | $5,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dharma Gates Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Heart Mind Foundation Dba Buddhist Greeks | $2,000 | Swannanoa, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lotus Mountain Gompa | $7,000 | Loomis, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| One River Zen | $6,500 | Ottawa, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care Rehabilitation | $3,500 | Queens, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Loyola Marymount | $19,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Peace At Any Pace | $16,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Prison Dharma Network Inc | $15,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Prosocial World | $4,500 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Naropa | $85,722 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shambhala Center Of Atlanta Inc | $5,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shambhala Usa | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Lotus Institute Inc | $2,000 | Pataskala, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Union Theological Seminary | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Dharma Bums Dba Dharma Bum Temple | $17,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Garrison Institute Inc | $2,000 | Garrison, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Zen Life & Meditation Center Chicago | $20,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Insight Project For Kids Nfp | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Tadini House | $9,000 | Place Mesa, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Arrow Journal | $8,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Barre Center For Buddhist Studies | $14,500 | Barre, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Buddhist Arts And Film Festival | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Daihonzan Chozen-ji International Zen Dojo | $17,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dawn Mountain | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Flourish Foundation | $5,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dharma Gates Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Heart Mind Foundation Dba Buddhist Greeks | $2,000 | Swannanoa, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lotus Mountain Gompa | $7,000 | Loomis, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| One River Zen | $6,500 | Ottawa, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care Rehabilitation | $3,500 | Queens, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Loyola Marymount | $19,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Peace At Any Pace | $16,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Prison Dharma Network Inc | $15,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Prosocial World | $4,500 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Naropa | $85,722 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shambhala Center Of Atlanta Inc | $5,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shambhala Usa | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Lotus Institute Inc | $2,000 | Pataskala, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Union Theological Seminary | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Dharma Bums Dba Dharma Bum Temple | $17,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Garrison Institute Inc | $2,000 | Garrison, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Zen Life & Meditation Center Chicago | $20,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Insight Project For Kids Nfp | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Tadini House | $9,000 | Place Mesa, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Buddhist Society | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Arrow Journal | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Hebrew Union College | $12,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Inward Bound Mindful | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Loyola Marymount | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mind And Life Institute | $3,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mindful Schools | $50,000 | Emeryville, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Naropa | $102,208 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Treasury Of Lives | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Zen Center | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Buddhist Insights Meditation Inc | $3,500 | West Orange, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Center For Contemplative Mind In Society Inc | $7,500 | Florence, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Emmanuel College | $5,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Flourish Foundation | $7,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Friends Of Zen | $5,000 | Appleton, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Holistic Life Foundation Inc | $8,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Insightla Meditation | $7,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lions Roar Dharma Center | $2,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mission Be Inc | $8,000 | Port Jefferson, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| New York Insight Meditation Center | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center | $10,000 | Ward, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Rubin Museum Shelley & Donald Rubin Cultural Tr | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| South Tech Charter Academy Inc | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Insight Project For Kids Nfp | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Dharma Bums Dba Dharma Bum Temple | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Garrison Institute Inc | $5,000 | Garrison, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Tibet Center | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| University Of Ca Berkeley Foundation | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Valecitos Mountain Refuge | $5,000 | Tierra Amarilla, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Veteran's Path Inc | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Veteran's Yoga Project Inc | $10,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Zen Hospice Project Dba Zen Care Giving Project | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Zen Life & Meditation Center Chicago | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Zen Peacemakers Inc Aka Zen Peacemakers Int'l | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Buddhist Society | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestrocted | 2020 |
| Arrow Journal | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Be Meditation Group | $2,500 | Walnut, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Bodhi Youth America | $2,500 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Center For Mindful Learning | $15,000 | Lowell, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Hebrew Union College | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Insight Meditation Society | $7,500 | Barre, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| International Asso For Hv | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Inward Bound Mindful | $7,500 | Concord, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Loyola Marymount | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Mind And Life Institute | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Mindful Schools | $7,500 | Emeryville, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Naropa | $65,208 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Outreach Information Svc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Pipers Angels Foundation | $2,500 | Jupiter, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Sanshin Zen Community | $3,250 | Bloomington, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| South Tech Charter Aca | $2,500 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Insight Project For Kids | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Treasury Of Lives | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Tricycle Foundation Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Naropa University | $46,208 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Be Meditation Group | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Loyola Marymount University | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Center For Mindful Learning | $500 | Lowell, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Prison Mindfulness Institute | $10,000 | South Deerfield, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center | $7,500 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Against The Stream | $500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mindfulness Peace Project | $500 | Niwot, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Pema Karpo Meditation Center | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Contemplative Life | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Veteran's Path | $25,000 | Mount Juliet, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Instill Mindfulness Swva | $7,500 | Floyd, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Ta'leef Collective | $7,500 | Fremont, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Dawn Mntn Ctr For Tibetan Buddhism | $500 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Buddhist Insights Meditation Inc | $7,500 | Arverne, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Minds Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mindfulness In Law Society | $13,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Freedom Project | $15,000 | St Lves, N/A, AS | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Grand Rapids Buddhist Temple | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Holistic Life Foundation | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Florish Foundation | $7,500 | Hailey, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| North American Buddish Alliance | $9,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Compassion Work For All Inc | $2,500 | Little Rock, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Zen Meditation Of New Orleans | $12,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mindful Life Project | $30,000 | Richmond, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Shambhala Center Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Soji Zen Center | $500 | Lansdowne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| New York University | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Ramapo College Foundation | $500 | Mahwah, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Rubin Museum Of Art | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| New York Foundation For Arts | $1,300 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Flagstaff Insight Mediatation Community | $5,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Institue For Jewish Spirituality | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Veterans Yoga Project | $9,250 | Alameda, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Buddhist Arts And Film Festival | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Lionsroar Foundation | $10,000 | Action, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| George C Marshall High School | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Buddhist Parthways Prison Project | $15,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Zen Life And Meditation Center Chicago | $25,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| University Corporation Sfsu | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| University Of Sourthern California | $3,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Long Beach Meditation | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Community Initiatives | $5,000 | Altadena, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Naropa University | $49,333 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $0 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Treasure Human Life | $40,000 | Hendersonville, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Be Meditation Group | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Loyola Marymount University | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Center For Mindful Learning | $15,000 | Lowell, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Brooklyn Zen Center | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Prison Mindfulness Institute | $20,000 | South Deerfield, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Southwestern Law School | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center | $10,000 | Durango, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Against The Stream | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mindfulness Peace Project | $9,000 | Niwot, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| University Of The West | $15,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Pema Karpo Meditation Center | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Contemplative Life | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Unity Tables | $2,500 | Greenfield, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| San Francisco Zen Center | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Veteran's Path | $2,500 | Mount Juliet, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The University Corporation Sfsu | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Instill Mindfulness Swva | $10,000 | Floyd, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ta'leef Collective | $2,500 | Fremont, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Dawn Mntn Ctr For Tibetan Buddhism | $18,500 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Buddhist Insights Meditation Inc | $2,500 | Arverne, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Minds Inc | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Naropa University | $41,833 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $31,661 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Prison Dharma Network | $10,000 | South Deerfield, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| On A Mission Inc | $750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Loyola Marymount University | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Shambhala Center Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Brooklyn Zen Center | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Zen Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Sonoma Mountain Zen Center | $2,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| New York Zen Center For Contemplative Care | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| New York University | $17,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Minds Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| University Of The West | $5,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Frederick P Lenz Foundation For as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 13-4014022 |
| Website | http://www.fredericklenzfoundation.org |
| Address | 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 600 Los Angeles, CA 90025-3328 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Frederick P Lenz Foundation For's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Ceo, Treasurer | Lisa Lewinson |
|---|---|
| Vice President / Secretary | Norman Oberstein |
| Director | Rob Francais |
Forms 990-PF
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