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.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$875,703
Total Assets
$2,492,257
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,050

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
12
Median Grant
$2,493
% Median Grant Growth
+137% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 50%

6 of 12 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
New Jersey

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
-24%

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
Community Projects + 3 others

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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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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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.