Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

Lerner Foundation

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Typical grant size
$100 $500 $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
52
Repeat grantees
29
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactHARRY LERNER · 6123323344
MaterialsTHERE IS NO FORMAL FORM OR PROCESS. A LETTER STATING ORGANIZATIONS
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Harry Lerner
PRESIDENT
Mia Lerner Posada
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
238
Total grants awarded
$580K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$51K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$126K
31 grants
2022
$142K
43 grants
2021
$119K
42 grants
2020
$72K
47 grants
2019
$57K
30 grants
2018
$64K
45 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$165K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$85K
3 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$46K
Adath Jeshurun Congregation
6 grants · MN
$36K
Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
5 grants · MN
$33K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$26K
4 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$19K
6 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$14K
Hamline University
4 grants · MN
$12K
Wishes and More
6 grants · MN
$11K

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

University of Minnesota Foundation
ACADEMIC PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$50K
Minneapolis Jewish Federation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Jewish Family and Children's Services
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$11K
Books for Africa
ACADEMIC PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$6K
American Friends of Alyn Hospital
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$5K
American Friends of Magen David Adom
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Shanti Bhaven Children's Project
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WA · TY 2023
$5K
Adath Jeshurun Congregation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$4K
The Friends of the St Paul Public Library
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Highlights Foundation
ACADEMIC PURPOSES
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Wishes and More
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$2K
American Jewish Committee
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Temple Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Association of Jewish Libraries
ACADEMIC PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Habonim Dror Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Page Education Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$2K
The Forward Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$1K
American Friends of the Hebrew
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Hillel International
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2023
$540
Herlz Camp Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$500
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$500
Or Emet
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$300
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$250
Anderson Center
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$250
Society for Humanistic Judaism
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2023
$150
Birthright Israel Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$100
St Paul Urban Tennis
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$100
The Park Bugle
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$100
St Anthony Park Community Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$100
Twin Cities Public Television
GENERAL PUBLIC FUNDING
MN · TY 2023
$100
University of Minnesota Alumni Association
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$50
University of Minnesota Foundation
ACADEMIC PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$50K
Minneapolis Jewish Federation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$20K
Jewish Family and Children's Services
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$15K
Hennepin County Library
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Jewish Community Relations Council
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$8K
Books for Africa
ACADEMIC PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Adath Jeshurun Congregation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$4K
Milkweek Editions
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Sesame Workshop Benefit Heal
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Highlights Foundation
ACADEMIC PURPOSES
PA · TY 2022
$2K
American Jewish Committee
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2022
$2K
University of Minnesota Libraries (kerlan)
ACADEMIC PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Macalester College
ACADEMIC PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Temple Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Wishes and More
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Page Education Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Habonim Dror Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Planned Parenthood of North Central Minnesota
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$1K
Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
ACADEMIC PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$1K

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