Private foundation · Cumberland, ME

Berlin Lehman Fund Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
4
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactKENNETH LEHMAN · 2073329944
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORM
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Terry Miller
PRESIDENT/DI
Kenneth Lehman
DIRECTOR
Laura Dray
DIRECTOR
William Lehman
Secretar/Treasurer

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
36
Total grants awarded
$176K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$20K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$9K
4 grants
2023
$10K
2 grants
2022
$14K
5 grants
2021
$13K
2 grants
2020
$28K
6 grants
2019
$35K
7 grants
2018
$15K
2 grants
2017
$22K
4 grants
2016
$32K
4 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$49K
Congregation Bet Ha'am
6 grants · ME
$32K
Beth David Congregation
4 grants · FL
$29K
Congrgation Bet Ha'am
2 grants · ME
$28K
6 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$17K
Congregation Beth David
3 grants · FL
$7K
4 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$7K
Nfi North Inc - Empowerment Fund
1 grant · NH
$2K
Campaign for Justice
2 grants · ME
$2K
Maine Campaign for Justice
1 grant · ME
$2K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Friendship Circle Inc
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish Community Alliance
GENERAL
ME · TY 2024
$3K
Maine Campaign for Justice
GENERAL
ME · TY 2024
$2K
Congregation Bet Ha'am
GENERAL
ME · TY 2024
$250
Congregation Bet Ha'am
GENERAL
ME · TY 2023
$8K
Congregation Beth David
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Congregation Bet Ha'am
GENERAL
ME · TY 2022
$5K
Maine Justice Foundation
GENERAL
ME · TY 2022
$3K
Jewish Community Alliance
GENERAL
ME · TY 2022
$3K
Congregation Beth David
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$2K
United Way of Southern Maine
GENERAL
ME · TY 2022
$1K
The Friendship Circle Inc
CHARITABLE
MI · TY 2021
$12K
Maine Justice Foundation
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2021
$500
The Friendship Circle Inc
Charitable
MI · TY 2020
$12K
Congregation Bet Ha'am
Religious
ME · TY 2020
$5K
Jewish Community Alliance
Religious
ME · TY 2020
$5K
Congregation Beth David
Religious
FL · TY 2020
$3K
Maine Justice Foundation
Charitable
ME · TY 2020
$2K
Campaign for Justice
Charitable
ME · TY 2020
$1K
The Friendship Circle Inc
CHARITABLE
MI · TY 2019
$20K
Congregation Bet Ha'am
RELIGIOUS
ME · TY 2019
$5K
Jewish Community Alliance
RELIGIOUS
ME · TY 2019
$4K
Beth David Congregation
RELIGIOUS
FL · TY 2019
$3K
Nfi North Inc - Empowerment Fund
CHARITABLE
NH · TY 2019
$2K
Maine Justice Foundation
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2019
$2K
Kennebec Behavioral Health
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2019
$500
Congregation Bet Ha'am
RELIGIOUS
ME · TY 2018
$10K
Beth David Congregation
RELIGIOUS
FL · TY 2018
$5K
Congrgation Bet Ha'am
RELIGIOUS
ME · TY 2017
$18K
Beth David Congregation
RELIGIOUS
FL · TY 2017
$2K
Jewish Community Alliance
RELIGIOUS
ME · TY 2017
$2K
Levy Day School
COMMUNITY
ME · TY 2017
$250
Beth David Congregation
RELIGIOUS
FL · TY 2016
$20K
Congrgation Bet Ha'am
RELIGIOUS
ME · TY 2016
$10K
Jewish Community Alliance
RELIGIOUS
ME · TY 2016
$2K
Campaign for Justice
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
ME · TY 2016
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.