Lerner Foundation
Invitation OnlyIslandia, New York · EIN 26-1596911 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $11,931.
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
50% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bollinger Foundation | Washington, DC | Enhance educational environment | $25,000 |
| Englewood Hospital Med Center Fnd | Englewood, NJ | To enable their doctors and nurses to deliver the highest quality care. | $11,931 |
| Ned Cancer Fund | New York, NY | To support gynecologic cancer programs. | $2,560 |
| Jazz Foundation of America | New York, NY | To provide emergency assistance, work opportunities and connetion with the community for the jazz workers of america. | $2,500 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | To cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. | $1,000 |
| Backswing Golf Events | Phoenix, AZ | To provide female professional golfers to elevate charity and corporate golf events to help raise money for other charities. | $200 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($7,154). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,345 | 9 |
| 2024 | $210,786 | 8 |
| 2023 | $74,286 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611559349100006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1596911
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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