Lerner Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1596911
Foundation Overview
Based in Islandia, NY, Lerner Foundation has awarded 107 grants totaling $875,703 to organizations in District of Columbia, New York and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $100,000, with a median award of $1,050.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 12 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in New Jersey and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in Englewood (29%), Closter (12%), Hillsdale (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 24% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (43%). 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 Lerner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bollinger Foundation | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Enhance Educational Environment | 2023 |
| Charitybuzzcom | $3,986 | New York, NY, US | To Support Various Charities | 2023 |
| Englewood Health Foundation | $38,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Help Support And Sustain Englewood Hospital's Proud Tradition Of Excellence In Healthcare | 2023 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $1,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | To Cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. | 2023 |
| Wolf Conservation Center | $300 | South Salem, NY, US | To Advance The Survival Of Wolves By Inspiring A Global Community Through Education, Advocacy, Research And Recovery | 2023 |
| Uja Federation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Their Mission To Care For Jews Everywhere. | 2023 |
| The Bollinger Foundation | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Enhance Educational Environment | 2023 |
| Charitybuzzcom | $3,986 | New York, NY, US | To Support Various Charities | 2023 |
| Englewood Health Foundation | $38,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Help Support And Sustain Englewood Hospital's Proud Tradition Of Excellence In Healthcare | 2023 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $1,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | To Cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. | 2023 |
| Wolf Conservation Center | $300 | South Salem, NY, US | To Advance The Survival Of Wolves By Inspiring A Global Community Through Education, Advocacy, Research And Recovery | 2023 |
| Uja Federation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Their Mission To Care For Jews Everywhere. | 2023 |
| The Bollinger Foundation | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Enhance Educational Environment | 2022 |
| Charitybuzzcom | $5,883 | New York, NY, US | To Support Various Charities | 2022 |
| Temple Emanue El | $10,000 | Closter, NJ, US | To Support An Organization That Has Programs, Services And Institutions To Serve The Jewish Community | 2022 |
| Englewood Health Foundation | $8,100 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Help Support And Sustain Englewood Hospital's Proud Tradition Of Excellence In Healthcare | 2022 |
| Experiencecampsorg | $1,050 | Westport, CT, US | A National Program For Grieving Children Who Have Exprienced The Death Of A Parent, Sibling Or Primary Caregiver. Empowering The Children With Coping Skills To Move Forward With Their Lives. | 2022 |
| Moriches Rotary Health Camp Inc | $1,000 | Center Moriches, NY, US | Social & Recreational Facility For Handicapped Children. | 2022 |
| Giants Foundation Inc | $100 | East Rutherford, NJ, US | Assists Organizations Dedicated To Tackling Important Community Issues, Improve Health And Empower Our Youth. | 2022 |
| Hilarity For Charity | $7,500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Bringing Light To Alzheimer's Disease, Supporting Patients And Caregivers. | 2022 |
| Jazz Foundation Of America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Emergency Assistance, Work Opportunities And Connetion With The Community For The Jazz Workers Of America. | 2022 |
| Northeastern University Foundation | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Programs And Initiatives Throughout The University, Impacting Students And Faculty Through Funding Academic Programs, Co-op Opportunitues, Enrichment And Research Programs. | 2022 |
| Table To Table | $103 | Saddle Brook, NJ, US | Fighting Hunger While Reducing Food Waste. They Rescue Food And Free Same Day Delivery To 250 Community Organizations Including Food Banks, Shelters, Child Care And Senior Centers. | 2022 |
| The Bollinger Foundation | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Enhance Educational Environment | 2022 |
| Charitybuzzcom | $5,883 | New York, NY, US | To Support Various Charities | 2022 |
| Temple Emanue El | $10,000 | Closter, NJ, US | To Support An Organization That Has Programs, Services And Institutions To Serve The Jewish Community | 2022 |
| Englewood Health Foundation | $8,100 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Help Support And Sustain Englewood Hospital's Proud Tradition Of Excellence In Healthcare | 2022 |
| Experiencecampsorg | $1,050 | Westport, CT, US | A National Program For Grieving Children Who Have Exprienced The Death Of A Parent, Sibling Or Primary Caregiver. Empowering The Children With Coping Skills To Move Forward With Their Lives. | 2022 |
| Moriches Rotary Health Camp Inc | $1,000 | Center Moriches, NY, US | Social & Recreational Facility For Handicapped Children. | 2022 |
| Giants Foundation Inc | $100 | East Rutherford, NJ, US | Assists Organizations Dedicated To Tackling Important Community Issues, Improve Health And Empower Our Youth. | 2022 |
| Hilarity For Charity | $7,500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Bringing Light To Alzheimer's Disease, Supporting Patients And Caregivers. | 2022 |
| Jazz Foundation Of America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Emergency Assistance, Work Opportunities And Connetion With The Community For The Jazz Workers Of America. | 2022 |
| Northeastern University Foundation | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Programs And Initiatives Throughout The University, Impacting Students And Faculty Through Funding Academic Programs, Co-op Opportunitues, Enrichment And Research Programs. | 2022 |
| Table To Table | $103 | Saddle Brook, NJ, US | Fighting Hunger While Reducing Food Waste. They Rescue Food And Free Same Day Delivery To 250 Community Organizations Including Food Banks, Shelters, Child Care And Senior Centers. | 2022 |
| The Bollinger Foundation | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Enhance Educational Environment | 2022 |
| Charitybuzzcom | $5,883 | New York, NY, US | To Support Various Charities | 2022 |
| Temple Emanue El | $10,000 | Closter, NJ, US | To Support An Organization That Has Programs, Services And Institutions To Serve The Jewish Community | 2022 |
| Englewood Health Foundation | $8,100 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Help Support And Sustain Englewood Hospital's Proud Tradition Of Excellence In Healthcare | 2022 |
| Experiencecampsorg | $1,050 | Westport, CT, US | A National Program For Grieving Children Who Have Exprienced The Death Of A Parent, Sibling Or Primary Caregiver. Empowering The Children With Coping Skills To Move Forward With Their Lives. | 2022 |
| Moriches Rotary Health Camp Inc | $1,000 | Center Moriches, NY, US | Social & Recreational Facility For Handicapped Children. | 2022 |
| Giants Foundation Inc | $100 | East Rutherford, NJ, US | Assists Organizations Dedicated To Tackling Important Community Issues, Improve Health And Empower Our Youth. | 2022 |
| Hilarity For Charity | $7,500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Bringing Light To Alzheimer's Disease, Supporting Patients And Caregivers. | 2022 |
| Jazz Foundation Of America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Emergency Assistance, Work Opportunities And Connetion With The Community For The Jazz Workers Of America. | 2022 |
| Northeastern University Foundation | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Programs And Initiatives Throughout The University, Impacting Students And Faculty Through Funding Academic Programs, Co-op Opportunitues, Enrichment And Research Programs. | 2022 |
| Table To Table | $103 | Saddle Brook, NJ, US | Fighting Hunger While Reducing Food Waste. They Rescue Food And Free Same Day Delivery To 250 Community Organizations Including Food Banks, Shelters, Child Care And Senior Centers. | 2022 |
| The Bollinger Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Enhance Educational Environment | 2021 |
| Jespy House | $5,000 | South Orange, NJ, US | To Enable Adults With Learning And Developmental Disabilities To Achieve Their Full Potential And To Leave Independent Lives | 2021 |
| Omaze | $125 | Culver City, CA, US | Provides Auction Services To Raise Funds For Ny Collaborates For Autism | 2021 |
| Charitybuzzcom | $1,741 | New York, NY, US | To Support Various Charities | 2021 |
| Englewood Health Foundation | $20,225 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Help Support And Sustain Englewood Hospital's Proud Tradition Of Excellence In Healthcare | 2021 |
| City In The Community | $2,968 | New York, NY, US | Uses The Power Of Soccer To Promote Health, Education And Leadership Development And Create Safe Community Spaces, Where Programming Is Free Of Charge. | 2021 |
| Bergen County's United Way | $5,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | To Build Homes That People Can Afford. | 2021 |
| No Kid Hungry | $100 | Washington, DC, US | To End Childhood Hunger By Ensuring Kids Get The Food They Need. | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Provides Medical Humanitarian Aid To People Impacted By Conflict, Natural Disasters, Epidemics And More. | 2021 |
| The Dream Program | $164 | South Burlington, VT, US | To Bring High Quality Mentoring And Activity Programming To At-promise Youth Through Adventures. | 2021 |
| Ohio University Foundation | $1,000 | Athens, OH, US | A Misison Of Education, Research & Service. Provides Support For Financial Aid, Research, Capital Expansion And Academic Initiatives. | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Shalva | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Provides An All-encompassing Range Of Services For Thousands Of People With Disabilities From Infancy To Adulthood And Their Families. | 2021 |
| Bricks R Us | $825 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Support To Organizations Through Fundraising With Memorial Bricks. | 2021 |
| Englewood Hospital Medical Center | $425 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Help Support And Sustain Englewood Hospital's Proud Tradition Of Excellence In Healthcare | 2020 |
| Aish Dc | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | Providing Through Educational Courses And Experimental Programs A Basic Jewish Education For Every Jew In America. | 2020 |
| Police Unity Tour | $1,000 | East Hanover, NJ, US | To Raise Awareness Of Law Enforcement Officers Who Have Died In The Line Of Duty And To Raise Funds For The National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial And Museum | 2020 |
| Jespy House | $10,000 | South Orange, NJ, US | To Enable Adults With Learning And Developmental Disabilities To Achieve Their Full Potential And To Leave Independent Lives | 2020 |
| Zara's Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Provide A Safe Haven For Aids Orphans. | 2020 |
| Charitybuzzcom | $1,974 | New York, NY, US | Provides Auction Services To Raise Funds For Foundations And Non-profits | 2020 |
| Omaze | $100 | New York, NY, US | Provides Auction Services To Raise Funds For Ny Collaborates For Autism | 2020 |
| Englewood Health Foundation | $55,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Help Support And Sustain Englewood Hospital's Proud Tradition Of Excellence In Healthcare | 2020 |
| City In The Community | $1,240 | New York, NY, US | Uses The Power Of Soccer To Promote Health, Education And Leadership Development And Create Safe Community Spaces, Where Programming Is Free Of Charge. | 2020 |
| Network For Good | $100 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Various Charities | 2020 |
| Island Harvest | $100 | Melville, NY, US | End Hunger And Reduce Food Waste On Long Island | 2020 |
| Musicares | $100 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Safeguarding The Health And Wellbeing Of The Music Community | 2020 |
| Family Touch | $1,025 | Little Ferry, NJ, US | Build Socially And Emotionally Strong Families Through Counseling And Education In Order To Strengthen Communities Across Generations | 2020 |
| Invictus Foundation | $1,072 | Renton, WA, US | Heal The Disorders Manifested From War | 2020 |
| Kaplen Jjc On The Palisades | $450 | Tenafly, NJ, US | Home For The Jewish People That Cultivates Social, Intellectual, Physical & Spiritual Well Being Of The Entire Community | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $2,560 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Help Bring Independence Back To Our Nations Most Severely Wounded Veterans | 2020 |
| The Bollinger Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Enhance Educational Environment | 2018 |
| Jespy House | $15,000 | South Orange, NJ, US | To Enable Adults With Learning And Developmental Disabilities To Achieve Their Full Potential And To Leave Independent Lives | 2018 |
| Charitybuzzcom | $11,030 | New York, NY, US | Provides Auction Services To Raise Funds For Foundations And Non-profits | 2018 |
| St Johns Academy | $2,000 | Hillsdale, NJ, US | Enhance Educational Environment | 2018 |
| Temple Emanue El | $3,755 | Closter, NJ, US | To Support An Organization That Has Programs, Services And Institutions To Serve The Jewish Community | 2018 |
| Dig Deep | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Help Americans That Don't Have Clean Water Get It. To Help Americans That Have Clean Water Keep It. | 2018 |
| Korean Community Center | $1,350 | Tenafly, NJ, US | To Promote Healthy & Independent Living For All Ages And To Integrate The People With Korean Heritage Into The Greater Comunity Through Culture, Education, Outreach, Health & Social Services & Civic Advocacy | 2018 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $500 | New York, NY, US | Cancer Research | 2018 |
| Yountville Tragedy | $210 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Help The Families Whose Loved Ones Were Killed At The Veterans Home In California By A Former Resident | 2018 |
| The Attic Youth Center | $1,800 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create Opportunities For Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth To Develop Into Healthy, Independent, Civic Minded Adults Within A Safe & Supportive Community. | 2018 |
| Jeremein Sandoval Recovery Fund | $110 | Grand Junction, CO, US | To Help With The Medical Bills & To Support The Family Of Jeremein Sanoval Who Was Burned And Injured In An Accident. | 2018 |
| Englewood Health Foundation | $6,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Help Support And Sustain Englewood Hospital's Proud Tradition Of Excellence In Healthcare | 2018 |
| Englewood Hospital Medical Center | $18,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Help Support And Sustain Englewood Hospital's Proud Tradition Of Excellence In Healthcare | 2017 |
| Epic | $850 | Paramus, NJ, US | To Help Secure The Epic Facility To Serve Many Future Generations Of Individuals With Autism And Their Families. | 2017 |
| Aish Dc | $1,800 | Rockville, MD, US | Providing Through Educational Courses And Experimental Programs A Basic Jewish Education For Every Jew In America. | 2017 |
| Pba Local 206 | $1,000 | Westwood, NJ, US | To Support Police In Their Dedication To Protecting Life & Property | 2017 |
| Temple Emanue El | $4,130 | Closter, NJ, US | To Support An Organization That Has Programs, Services And Institutions To Serve The Jewish Community | 2017 |
| Redwood Empire Mountain Bike Allian | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | To Encourage Mountain Biking For All Ages As Part Of A Family Foucsed Healthy Lifestyle. | 2017 |
| Tenafly High School | $400 | Tenafly, NJ, US | To Build And To Sustain A Stimulating, Safe And Nurturing Learning Environment Which Challenges Students To Reach Their Potential As Individuals And As Contributing Members Of An Ever Changing Global Society | 2017 |
| Mayday Missions | $200 | Westwood, NJ, US | To Help Those Who Help Others. To Assist Members Of Service, Including Law Enforcement, Fire & Emergency Medical Services And Their Families In Times Of Need. | 2017 |
| I Have A Dream Foundation | $6,975 | New York, NY, US | Ensure All Children Have The Opportunity To Pursue Higher Education | 2016 |
| Englewood Hospital Medical Center | $25,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Help Support And Sustain Englewood Hospital's Proud Tradition Of Excellence In Healthcare | 2016 |
| The Bollinger Foundation | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Enhance Educational Environment | 2016 |
| Englewood Hospital Med Center Fnd | $1,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | To Enable Their Doctors And Nurses To Deliver The Highest Quality Care. | 2016 |
| St Johns Academy | $500 | Hillsdale, NJ, US | Enhance Educational Environment | 2016 |
| Autism Speaks | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Solutions For The Needs Of Individuals With Autism & Their Families. | 2016 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $5,000 | Kanab, UT, US | To Help Support Homeless Animals | 2016 |
| Charitybuzzcom | $2,899 | New York, NY, US | To Support Various Charities | 2016 |
| Helping Hand Food Pantry | $1,500 | Hillsdale, NJ, US | To Support Those Who Need Emergency Food Assistance | 2016 |
| Kilted Cops Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | Hillsdale, NJ, US | To Support A Scholarship For Sons And Daughters Of Law Enforcement Officers In Bergen County | 2016 |
| Nj Performing Arts Center | $12,500 | Newark, NJ, US | To Support Arts And Entertainment In The Education Of Children | 2016 |
| Pba Local 206 | $500 | Westwood, NJ, US | To Support Police In Their Dedication To Protecting Life & Property | 2016 |
| Temple Emanue El | $720 | Westfield, NJ, US | To Support An Organization That Has Programs, Services And Institutions To Serve The Jewish Community | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1596911 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1601 VETERANS HWY STE 315 Islandia, NY 11749-1543 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lerner Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Richard M Lerner |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Amy Kv Lerner |
Forms 990-PF
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- 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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