The Lerner Foundation
Invitation OnlyRichmond Heights, Ohio · EIN 34-1744726 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $50,000.
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
29% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $500,000 |
| Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $354,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General operations | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Velosano | Beachwood, OH | General operations | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $50,000 |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | General operations | $50,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $48,400 |
| Cedars-Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage | Beachwood, OH | General operations | $25,000 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $24,500 |
| Foundation for Art & Preservation in Embassies | Washington, DC | General operations | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Pain Management | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $15,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General operations | $10,000 |
| Bikur Cholim | Cleveland Heights, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Down Syndrome Achieves | Dublin, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Homes for Life Foundation | Wilmington, DE | General operations | $10,000 |
| Lifeline Pilots | Peoria, IL | General operations | $8,000 |
| The Temple-Tifereth Israel | Beachwood, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Independence, OH | General operations | $2,500 |
| Hunting Valley Foundation | Hunting Valley, OH | General operations | $2,000 |
| Na'amat USA | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Wags 4 Kids | Berea, OH | General operations | $1,000 |
| Western Reserve Historical Society | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $1,000 |
| Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland | Beachwood, OH | General operations | $900 |
| In Steps With Horses | Chesterland, OH | General operations | $600 |
| Telshe Yeshiva | Wickliffe, OH | General operations | $360 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,374,760 | 27 |
| 2024 | $1,380,025 | 20 |
| 2023 | $1,786,900 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349103243
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1744726
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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