The Lehman Foundation
Invitation OnlyNewtown, Pennsylvania · EIN 20-8089328 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$317K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
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
83% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley Music Festival | Ketchum, ID | Charitable Support | $85,000 |
| School of American Ballet | New York, NY | Charitable Support | $60,000 |
| Higher Ground Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust Co | New York, NY | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Fountain House Inc | New York, NY | Charitable Support | $15,000 |
| American Himalayan Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Community Library Association | Ketchun, ID | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Nepal Seeds | San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| The Mountain Fund | St Louis, MO | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Video Volunteers | Sandia Park, NM | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Mint Theater Company | New York, NY | Charitable Support | $8,000 |
| Blaine County Recreation District | Hailey, ID | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Moore College of Art | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| The Argyros Performing Arts Center | Ketchum, ID | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Far and Wise ID | Hailey, ID | General support | $5,000 |
| Princess Grace Foundation | New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Adobe Foundation Inc | Falls Church, VA | Charitable Support | $4,000 |
| Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve | New Hope, PA | Charitable Support | $4,000 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | Boise, ID | Charitable Support | $4,000 |
| Perform Opera in Italy | San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $3,000 |
| Hudson River Park | New York, NY | General Support | $2,030 |
| Bucks County Playhouse | New Hope, PA | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| Isabel O'Neil Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| Ketchum - Sun Valley Volunteer Association | Ketchum, ID | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| The Foundation for Cultural Review | Ketchum, ID | The New Criterion | $2,000 |
| Fisherman's Mark | Lambertville, NJ | Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Bucks County Police | Doylestown, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| John Jay College | New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Upper Makefield Township Fire | Newtown, PA | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $317,030 | 30 |
| 2023 | $165,000 | 26 |
| 2022 | $243,924 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349103576
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8089328
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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