Private foundation · Lakewood, CO

Lederer Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
59
Repeat grantees
32
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ann Lederer
PRES
Robert Hickler
TREASURER
Elaine Granata
DIRECTOR
Mekayla Beaver
DIRECTOR
Gregory Brown
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
88.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
282
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$32K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$195K
25 grants
2023
$110K
15 grants
2022
$104K
17 grants
2021
$94K
15 grants
2020
$113K
22 grants
2019
$139K
25 grants
2017
$159K
50 grants
2016
$102K
23 grants
2015
$83K
28 grants
2014
$77K
29 grants
2013
$79K
33 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$195K
9 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$75K
11 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$71K
Brennan Center for Justice
5 grants · NY
$65K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$60K
9 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$45K
11 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$42K
11 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$41K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$35K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$35K

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

Women Donors Network
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Brennan Center for Justice
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$20K
The Action Center
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$20K
American Civil Liberties Union
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$20K
Tides Movement Voter Fund
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Protect Democracy Project
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$20K
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$10K
New Era Colorado
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Pro Publica
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Virginia Organizing
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Union of Concerned Scientists
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Cobalt Abortion Fund
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Media Justice
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Common Cause Education Fund
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Chinook Fund
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Media Matters for America
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$5K
American Jewish World Service
CHARITABLE
NH · TY 2024
$3K
Global Fund for Women
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Urgent Action Fund
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Just Vision
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Hopewell Fund
CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2024
$1K
The Womens Foundation of Colorado
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$300
Voidedstale Checks
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$-5,500
Women Donors Network
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$32K
Brennan Center for Justice
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$15K
Protect Democracy Project
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$10K
American Civil Liberties Union
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Common Cause Education Fund
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2023
$5K
New Era Colorado
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2023
$5K
League of Women Voters Education Fund
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Union of Concerned Scientists
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Chinook Fund
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Conservation Colorado Education Fund
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Global Fund for Women
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$3K
American Jewish World Service
CHARITABLE
NH · TY 2023
$3K
Colorado Public Radio
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Urgent Action Fund
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Women Donors Network
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Brennan Center for Justice
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Protect Democracy Project
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$10K
American Civil Liberties Union
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2022
$10K
Union of Concerned Scientists
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$7K
American Jewish World Service
CHARITABLE
NH · TY 2022
$5K
Global Fund for Women
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Media Justice
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Chinook Fund
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2022
$5K
New Era Colorado
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2022
$5K

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