Frances Lear Foundation
Invitation OnlyHarrison, New York · EIN 04-3489966 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$672K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet Hispanico of New York Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $214,000 |
| Rainforest Alliance | New York, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Nyu Langone Health | New York, NY | The empathy project | $50,000 |
| Youth Represent | New York, NY | General operating support | $48,500 |
| Panorama Global | Seattle, WA | Run for something | $25,000 |
| The 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Friends and Family of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children | New Orleans, LA | General operating support | $24,000 |
| Pal-O-Mine Equestrian Inc | Islandia, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| A Little Piece of Light | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth | Washington, DC | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Good Call | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| The Omowale Project | Hastings on Hudson, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | New Orleans, LA | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Alliance of Families for Justice | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Earthshare | Washington, DC | The big green tent | $10,000 |
| Family Justice Law Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Nyu Langone Health | New York, NY | The oliver friberg fund | $10,000 |
| The Film Collective Att Fiscal Sponsorship | Los Angeles, CA | Coming home project | $7,500 |
| Amber Waves Farm | Amagansett, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Freedom Reads | Hamden, CT | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Motherhood Behind Bars | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Plan a Health | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The New Press | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Public Theatre | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Vera Institute of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | Digital campaign project | $5,000 |
| Global Impact | Washington, DC | One for justice conference | $4,500 |
| Perpetual Use | Tampa, FL | General operating support | $4,500 |
| Forward Globalorg | New York, NY | Annual summit | $3,000 |
| Forward Globalorg | New York, NY | Annual dues | $2,500 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Myriad USA | New York, NY | American friends of institute curie | $2,500 |
| Rainforest Alliance | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Rewild | Port Washington, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Works and Process | New York, NY | Guggenheim museum arts development | $2,500 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Good chance theater | $2,000 |
| Bottomless Closet | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,500 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Dues | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $672,500 | 38 |
| 2024 | $794,530 | 40 |
| 2023 | $705,645 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621219349100822
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3489966
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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