Private foundation · Richmond Heights, OH

The Lerner Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $20K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Norma Lerner
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Randolph Lerner
VICE PRESIDENT
Nancy Lerner
VICE PRESIDENT
Daniel Pearson
Secretary
Douglas C Jacobs
Secretary
Nancy Fisher
VICE PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
62.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
104
Total grants awarded
$8.1M
Total amount
$78K
Average grant
$600K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.4M
20 grants
2023
$1.8M
24 grants
2022
$1.6M
24 grants
2021
$1.6M
16 grants
2020
$1.8M
20 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$2.8M
Cleveland Orchestra
5 grants · OH
$1.7M
4 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
5 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$500K
5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$280K
Cleveland Clinic - Velosano
5 grants · OH
$250K
World Jewish Congress
5 grants · NY
$185K
3 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Cleveland Clinic Children's
3 grants · OH
$147K
5 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$100K

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

Jewish Federation of Cleveland
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$500K
Cleveland Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$344K
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$100K
United Way of Greater Cleveland
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$60K
The Park Snyagogue
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$50K
World Jewish Congress
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Cleveland Clinic - Velosano
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Cleveland Clinic Children's
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$48K
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2024
$25K
American Red Cross
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Cuyahoga Community College Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Foundation for Art & Preservation in Embassies
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2024
$20K
Cleveland Ballet
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Lifeline Pilots
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2024
$8K
Creative Living for Life
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$5K
The Little Heroes
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$3K
In Steps With Horses
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2024
$900
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$600K
Cleveland Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$350K
Case Western Reserve University
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$300K
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Cleveland Clinic Children's
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$75K
United Way of Greater Cleveland
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$60K
World Jewish Congress
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Cleveland Clinic - Velosano
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$50K
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$50K
Cleveland Kosher Food Pantry
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$50K
Cuyahoga Community College Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$25K
Foundation for Art & Preservation in Embassies
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2023
$20K
The Temple-tifereth Israel
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Lifeline Pilots
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$8K
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Wags 4 Kids
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$5K
The Negev Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$5K
The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NJ · TY 2023
$5K
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$4K
Great Lakes Science Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$3K
American Friends of Magen David Adom
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$2K
In Steps With Horses
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$600
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2022
$510K
Cleveland Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2022
$350K
Case Western Reserve University
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2022
$301K
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$100K
United Way of Greater Cleveland
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2022
$60K
Cleveland Kosher Food Pantry
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2022
$50K

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