Private foundation · Chicago, IL

The Francis L Lederer Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $9K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
11
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactTHE FRANCIS L LEDERER FOUNDATION CO · 3128767195
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD DESCRIBE THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE INTENDED USE OF GRANTS, AS WELL AS A STATEMENT OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Adrienne Lederer
DIR
Thomas F Mcguire
VP/SECY/DIR
Sharon Lederer
DIR
Mitchell Lederer
PRES/DIR
Leslie Lederer
DIR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
106
Total grants awarded
$881K
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$20K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$147K
18 grants
2023
$143K
17 grants
2022
$144K
16 grants
2021
$147K
17 grants
2020
$150K
19 grants
2019
$150K
19 grants

Top recipients

13 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$123K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$90K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$85K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$65K
6 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$61K
12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$60K
Wttw Channel 11
6 grants · IL
$55K
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Midwest Region
6 grants · IL
$54K
Zacharias Center
6 grants · IL
$43K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$42K

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

Make-a-wish Foundation of Illinois
GRANTING WISH TO CHILD IN CHICAGO AREA
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT ACQUISITIONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
SUPPORT PRINTS AND DRAWINGS DEPARTMENT
TX · TY 2024
$10K
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Midwest Region
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Wttw Channel 11
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Zacharias Center
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Chicago Scholars
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago
SUPPORT FAITH RINGGOLD EXHIBIT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Alzheimer's Association
PHYSICIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$10K
The Art Institute of Chicago
SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Global Brigades USA
GENERAL PURPOSES
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Legacy Community Health Services
GENERAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2024
$7K
Erikson Institute
SUPPORT ERIKSON'S PROGRAMS
IL · TY 2024
$7K
Houston Food Bank
GENERAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
SUPPORT JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Medical Bridges
SUPPORT HURRICANE RELIEF
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
ANNUAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$3K
The Art Institute of Chicago
SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATES
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Global Brigades USA
GENERAL PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
SUPPORT PRINTS AND DRAWINGS DEPARTMENT
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT ACQUISITIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Make-a-wish Foundation of Illinois
GRANTING WISH TO CHILD IN CHICAGO AREA
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago
SUPPORT FAITH RINGGOLD EXHIBIT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Chicago Scholars
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Wttw Channel 11
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Alzheimer's Association
PHYSICIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Erikson Institute
SUPPORT ERIKSON'S PROGRAMS
IL · TY 2023
$7K
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Midwest Region
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$7K
Zacharias Center
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$7K
Legacy Community Health Services
GENERAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2023
$7K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
SUPPORT JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH EDUCATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Houston Food Bank
GENERAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Hawaii Community Foundation
MAUI WILDFIRE RELIEF
HI · TY 2023
$5K
Chicago Scholars
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$20K
The Art Institute of Chicago
SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATES
IL · TY 2022
$15K
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Midwest Region
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Wttw Channel 11
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Global Brigades USA
GENERAL PURPOSES
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
SUPPORT PRINTS AND DRAWINGS DEPARTMENT
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT ACQUISITIONS
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Alzheimer's Association
PHYSICIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Make-a-wish Foundation of Illinois
GRANTING WISH TO CHILD IN CHICAGO AREA
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Erikson Institute
SUPPORT ERIKSON'S PROGRAMS
IL · TY 2022
$7K
Zacharias Center
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$7K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
SUPPORT JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH EDUCATION
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Legacy Community Health Services
GENERAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Houston Food Bank
GENERAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2022
$5K

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