The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyRockville, Maryland · EIN 52-1528436 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$757K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$224K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
71% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | Support jewish federation programs | $200,000 |
| Ohr Kodesh Congregation | Chevy Chase, MD | Contribution to the av replacement project | $166,028 |
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Support various events for jewish community - camp JCC and special needs programs | $60,000 |
| Sixth & I Synagogue Inc | Washington, DC | Board gift and general operating support | $50,000 |
| Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School | Washington, DC | Support the school programs | $25,000 |
| A Wider Circle Inc | Kensington, MD | General operating support - help individuals & families to rise out of poverty | $20,000 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | Support the mission to cure crohn's disease and support the golf fore guts event | $20,000 |
| The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Support museum programs | $19,000 |
| DC Volunteer Lawyers Project | Washington, DC | Provide legal service to domestic violence victims & at-risk children in DC area | $15,000 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC | Washington, DC | 2024 spring gala & general support the jewish community's programs and events | $14,900 |
| Defiant Requiem Foundation the | Washington, DC | Promote the awareness and understanding of the dangers of antisemitism, holocause ignorance through music and art | $12,000 |
| Als Association the | Arlington, VA | Provide support to discern needs and coordinate services for people with als and their families | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) | Washington, DC | Support the representation of the international chabad-lubavitch movement in the nation's capital | $10,000 |
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation | Saline, MI | 2024 superhero sprint & 6K - - help fight against dipg brain tumor | $10,000 |
| Congressional Award Foundation the | Washington, DC | Support congressional award programs for young americans | $10,000 |
| Duke Ellington School of the Arts | Washington, DC | Support school programs | $10,000 |
| Feynman School | Rockville, MD | Support school programs | $10,000 |
| George Washington University - Hillel | Washington, DC | Strengthen jewish life for jewish undergraduate and graduate students on campus | $10,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Support the lombardi annual gala | $10,000 |
| Imagination Stage | Bethesda, MD | Contribution to annual gala - support arts education programs to children | $10,000 |
| Little Folks School | Washington, DC | Contribution to school annual fund | $10,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Contribution to the vassar fund | $10,000 |
| White Truck Charitable Foundation | Harwood, MD | Provide assistance to local families struggling to meet everyday living expenses | $10,000 |
| American Jewish International Relations Institute (Ajiri) | Washington, DC | Support the outreach to the pro-israel community | $5,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Miami, FL | Support for the 2024 corporate sponsorship program | $5,000 |
| Joey's Foundation | Washington, DC | Support research, education, and innovation related to rehabilitation, equipment and activities of daily living for children suffering from… | $5,000 |
| Lilabean Foundation the | Silver Spring, MD | Support critical research for children affected by cancer | $5,000 |
| National Child Research Center (Ncrc) | Washington, DC | Support educating children in an environment rooted in early childhood development | $5,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | General fund support | $5,000 |
| New York Abortion Access Fund | New York, NY | General fund support | $2,500 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang Camp the | New Haven, CT | Support camp programs | $2,000 |
| Chabad Chevy Chase | Chevy Chase, MD | General operating support | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington- Annual Campaign | North Bethesda, MD | Support jewish federation programs that strive to create purposeful jewish communities in the d.c. area | $116,667 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $756,928 | 33 |
| 2023 | $1,102,680 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349104922
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1528436
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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