The Lenke Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3309702
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, The Lenke Foundation has awarded 137 grants totaling $5,742,963 to organizations in New York, Missouri and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $587 to $504,486, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 19 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
40% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (75%), Garden City (9%), Brooklyn (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 99% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Lenke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | $200,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Felician University | $1,000 | Rutherford, NJ, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Food Bank For New York City | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Global Spine Outreach | $35,000 | Homer Glen, IL, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| God's Love We Delivery | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Medical Center Neighborhood Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Ny Common Pantry | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Setting Scoliosis Straight | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| St Andrew's Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Stages St Louis | $2,500 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The Campaign Against Hunger | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $200,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Washington University In St Louis | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Shooting Star Productions | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| National Spine Health Foundation | $10,000 | Reston, VA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Camp Sunrise Inc | $2,500 | Monkton, MD, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Gateway To Hope | $5,000 | Maplewood, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Pelican University | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The Jericho Project | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Columbia University | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Creighton University | $200,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Felician University | $10,000 | Rutherford, NJ, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Focos | $25,000 | Garden City, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Food Bank For New York City | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| God's Love We Delivery | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Setting Scoliosis Straight | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Andrew's Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $200,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Villa Duchesne & Oak Hill | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Louis Priory | $100,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| San Diego Spine Foundation | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Pediatric Spine Foundation | $5,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Magic House | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Columbia University | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Creighton University | $200,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Felician University | $10,000 | Rutherford, NJ, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Focos | $25,000 | Garden City, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Food Bank For New York City | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| God's Love We Delivery | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Setting Scoliosis Straight | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Andrew's Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $200,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Villa Duchesne & Oak Hill | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Louis Priory | $100,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| San Diego Spine Foundation | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Pediatric Spine Foundation | $5,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Magic House | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Columbia University | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Creighton University | $200,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Felician University | $10,000 | Rutherford, NJ, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Focos | $25,000 | Garden City, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Food Bank For New York City | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| God's Love We Delivery | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Setting Scoliosis Straight | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Andrew's Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $200,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Villa Duchesne & Oak Hill | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Louis Priory | $100,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| San Diego Spine Foundation | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Pediatric Spine Foundation | $5,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Magic House | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Medical Center Neighborhood Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Washington University In St Louis | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| St Andrew's Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Neurosurgery Research & Education Fund | $5,000 | Rolling Meadows, IL, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Creighton University | $125,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| The Parrish Art Museum | $25,000 | Water Mill, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Columbia University | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Columbia University Department Of Ophthalmology | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Asthma & Allergy Foundation Of America | $1,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Villa Duchesne & Oak Hill | $125,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $200,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| The Campaign Against Hunger | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Setting Scoliosis Straight | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Project Hospitality | $5,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Ny Common Pantry | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| City Harvest | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Hour Children | $25,000 | Queens, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| God's Love We Delivery | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Global Spine Outreach | $25,000 | Homer Glen, IL, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Food Bank For New York City | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Focos | $25,000 | Garden City, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Felician Sisters Of North America | $2,500 | Beaver Falls, PA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Felician University | $100,000 | Rutherford, NJ, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Stages St Louis | $5,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Creighton University | $125,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Felician University | $5,000 | Rutherford, NJ, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Felician University | $100,000 | Rutherford, NJ, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Global Spine Outreach | $5,000 | Homer Glen, IL, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Setting Scoliosis Straight | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $200,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Villa Duchesne & Oak Hill | $125,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| American Orthopaedic Association | $5,000 | Rosemont, IL, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Asthma & Allergy Foundation Of America | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| City Harvest | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Focos | $25,000 | Garden City, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Food Bank For New York City | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| God's Love We Delivery | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Hour Children | $25,000 | Queens, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Houses On The Moon | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Houses On The Moon | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $8,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Ny Common Pantry | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Project Hospitality | $10,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Saint Louis Priory School | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| St Patrick's Center | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| The Campaign Against Hunger | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Creighton University | $145,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Foundation Of Orthopedics And Complex Spine | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Global Spine Outreach | $4,529 | Homer Glen, IL, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Keep Memory Alive | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Ready Readers | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Setting Scoliosis Straight | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Saint Louis Priory School | $155,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| The Cruden Foundation | $25,000 | Ludlow, MA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $25,000 | Notre Dane, IN, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Villa Duchesne & Oak Hill | $185,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Visitation Academy | $1,111 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Washington University | $504,486 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Setting Scoliosis Straight | $1,250 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | $10,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Magic House | $30,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Washington University | $200,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Achievements Unlimited | $1,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Roman Catholic Foundationbeyond Sunday | $75,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Columbia University | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| St Martha's Hall | $587 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Use In Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3309702 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 15 WEST 61ST STREET 30A New York, NY 10023-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Lenke Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Lawrence G Lenke |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Elizabeth A Lenke |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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