The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-1753295
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, The Lerer Family Charitable Foundation has awarded 188 grants totaling $3,963,139 to organizations in New York, Maine and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $200,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
28 of 50 recipients (56%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
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 (80%), Long Island City (8%), Warrensburg (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 274% 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
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 Lerer Family Charitable 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 Ben And Emily Lerer Charitable Gift Fund | $64,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $140,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| New York-presbyterian Fund Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Raisedby Us Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Association To Benefit Children | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Pennsylvania, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Center Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Westbury, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Young Men's And Young Women's Hebrew Association | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| City & Country School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $10,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Bank Street College Education | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Columbia University | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ridgefield Academy Inc | $10,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Urban Upbound | $10,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The United Neighborhood Houses Of New York Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Project Morry Properties Inc | $5,000 | Portchester, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chabad Of Tribecasoho Jewish Center | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| New York Pops Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | $2,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $200 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kenneth B Lerer And Katherine R Sailer Daf | $64,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Lerer Muraskin Charitable Gift Fund | $64,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Ben And Emily Lerer Charitable Gift Fund | $64,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $140,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| New York-presbyterian Fund Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Raisedby Us Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Association To Benefit Children | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Pennsylvania, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Center Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Westbury, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Young Men's And Young Women's Hebrew Association | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| City & Country School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $10,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Bank Street College Education | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Columbia University | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ridgefield Academy Inc | $10,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Urban Upbound | $10,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The United Neighborhood Houses Of New York Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Project Morry Properties Inc | $5,000 | Portchester, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chabad Of Tribecasoho Jewish Center | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| New York Pops Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | $2,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $200 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kenneth B Lerer And Katherine R Sailer Daf | $64,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Lerer Muraskin Charitable Gift Fund | $64,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $140,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New York-presbyterian Fund Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Association To Benefit Children | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Raised By Us | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Urban Upbound | $15,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $10,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Columbia University | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Pennsylvania, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bank Street College Education | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| City & Country School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kabuki Syndrome Foundation | $10,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fund For The Aged | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Legal Partnership | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| My Little School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Project Morry | $5,000 | Port Chester, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ridgefield Academy Inc | $5,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Humanity In Action Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aspca | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $140,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New York-presbyterian Fund Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Association To Benefit Children | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Raised By Us | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Urban Upbound | $15,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $10,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Columbia University | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Pennsylvania, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bank Street College Education | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| City & Country School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kabuki Syndrome Foundation | $10,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fund For The Aged | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Legal Partnership | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| My Little School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Project Morry | $5,000 | Port Chester, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ridgefield Academy Inc | $5,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Humanity In Action Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aspca | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Urban Upbound | $15,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Unicef | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Association To Benefit Children | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Bank Street College Education | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| City & Country School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Rasiedby Us Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| My Little School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Public Theater | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Section 16h Group | $1,000 | Fairview, NJ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Intrepid Museum Foundation Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| John A Reisenbach Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Legal Partnership | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Animal Nation Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Camp Echo Lake | $10,000 | Warrensburg, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | $25,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Urban Upbound | $15,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Unicef | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Association To Benefit Children | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Bank Street College Education | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| City & Country School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Rasiedby Us Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| My Little School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Public Theater | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Section 16h Group | $1,000 | Fairview, NJ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Intrepid Museum Foundation Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| John A Reisenbach Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Legal Partnership | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Animal Nation Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Camp Echo Lake | $10,000 | Warrensburg, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | $25,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Urban Upbound | $15,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Unicef | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Association To Benefit Children | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Bank Street College Education | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| City & Country School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Rasiedby Us Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| My Little School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Public Theater | $10,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Section 16h Group | $1,000 | Fairview, NJ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Intrepid Museum Foundation Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| John A Reisenbach Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Legal Partnership | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Animal Nation Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Camp Echo Lake | $10,000 | Warrensburg, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | $25,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Association To Benefit Children | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| City & Country School | $41,239 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Bank Street College Of Education | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Unicef | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Urban Upbound | $11,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Legacy Youth Tennis & Education | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Icahn School Of Medicine | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| New Canaan Country | $10,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Caring Kind | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Remission Foundation | $-1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | $5,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Human Rescue Alliance | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Limb Kind Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | $25,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Physicians Of Indian Origin | $10,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Mt Kisco, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Chabad Of Tribecasoho Jewish Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $1,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ps 76 | $2,850 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Association To Benefit Children | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| City & Country School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| The Bank Street College Education | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Urban Upbound | $10,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Blade Urban Air Mobility | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| My Little School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Remission Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| New York Cares | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Association To Benefit Children | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | $15,000 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Bank Street College Education | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Urban Upbound | $10,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Houston Food Bank | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Aspca | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Franklin Education Forum | $100,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Kulen Outreach | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Americans For Responsible Solutions | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The New York Stem Cell Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Tides Center | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Association To Benefit Children | $56,800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Citizens Committe For Children | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Bank Street College Education | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Section16h Group | $500 | Fairview, NJ, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Urban Upbound | $10,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Groceryships | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Animal Care Centers Of Nyc | $300 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Sean Casey Animal Rescue | $300 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Westchester Land Trust | $2,500 | Bedford Hills, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 31-1753295 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 18TH F New York, NY 10019-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| President | Kenneth Blerer |
|---|---|
| Vice-president | Katherine R Sailer |
Forms 990-PF
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