Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 13-3888381 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$51.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afya Foundation | Yonkers, NY | Women's Health in Puerto Rico | $100,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | Women's Program and Alumni | $100,000 |
| Girl Rising | Pittsfield, MA | Future Rising Fellows | $100,000 |
| Grameen America Inc | Jackson Hts, NY | Grameen Promotoras | $100,000 |
| Nabu Global Inc | New York, NY | Read for Resilience Collection | $100,000 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation | Frederick, MD | University of Global Health Equity | $100,000 |
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc | New York, NY | NY Philharmonic Education programs | $100,000 |
| Project Drawdown | New York, NY | Drawdown Stories and the Capital Coalition | $100,000 |
| Room to Read | San Francisco, CA | Girls Life Skills and Literacy Program in Cambodia | $100,000 |
| V-Day | San Francisco, CA | Kenya Safe House | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Combatants for Peace Inc | Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Backline Care Inc | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Dreamyard Project Inc | Bronx, NY | Creative Career Pathways Program | $75,000 |
| Femme House | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Glynwood Center Inc | Cold Springs, NY | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| New York Studio School | New York, NY | Scholarship Fund and Student Enrichment Program | $75,000 |
| Sky High Farm Inc | Pine Plains, NY | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Food Recovery Network Inc | Washington, DC | General operations and Baltimore produce distribution fund | $70,000 |
| Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Breast Cancer Research with Dr. Germaine and to Polyak-MacAllister's Research | $62,500 |
| 19Th News | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Connect to Compete Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Digdeep Right to Water Project | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| East Side House Inc | Bronx, NY | Post-Secondary Pathways | $50,000 |
| Greenwave Organization Corp | New Haven, CT | Kelp Climate Fund | $50,000 |
| Charityvest Inc | Atlanta, GA | Lennard Foundation Charity Fund | $45,000 |
| Share Our Strength | Topeka, KS | Support for Expanding Nutrition Benefits in School | $33,333 |
| Believe in Students Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Student Fellowship Stipend fund | $30,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Albert Lea, MN | Supporting Work in Palestine | $20,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | Hagerstown, MD | Supporting work in Palestine and Ukraine | $20,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Boston, MA | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| Womens Reproductive Rights Assistance Project Wrra | Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Supporting work in Palestine and Ukraine | $20,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Beginning With Children Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Summer Explorations Program | $15,000 |
| Beloved Asheville | Asheville, NC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Inc | Elmsford, NY | Food Recovery Program | $15,000 |
| Manna Food Bank | Mills River, NC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| By Kids Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Campo Garzon Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| East End Food Institute | Southampton, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Elevated Access Inc | Champaign, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Foxg1 Research Inc | Sands Point, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Holler Health Justice Inc | Charleston, WV | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| International Sports and Music Project | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Justice Through Empowerment Network South Dakota F | Sioux Falls, SD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mad Agriculture | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Open Door Foundation Inc | Ossining, NY | Mental Health and Digital Literacy Programs | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Da | Saint Paul, MN | Abortion Funding | $10,000 |
| Seeds of Solidarity Education Center Inc | Orange, MA | the Women Healing Women Healing Earth project | $10,000 |
| Songwritingwith Inc | Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sunrise Movement Education Fund | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Divided Sky Foundation Corporation | Ludlow, VT | Women's Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| World Mother Inc | New York, NY | World Mother Storytelling Project Exhibition Guide | $10,000 |
| Nyack Park Conservancy | Nyack, NY | Music on the Hudson | $7,500 |
| New Roots Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | La Nueva Fabrica Trip fund | $6,500 |
| Calling All Crows | Wellesley, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Charity Water | Franklin, TN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | Berkeley, CA | Plastic Pollution Coalition | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,489,333 | 80 |
| 2023 | $2,506,816 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349102372
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3888381
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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