Private foundation · EIN 34-1744726

The Lerner Foundation

Preselected only

Richmond Heights, OH

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Tax year 2023 (period ending 2023-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2024 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202421309349101417
Total assets (EOY)$3,028,691
Grants paid$1,786,900
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed24
Giving in home state (OH)89%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K5
$5K–$25K9
$25K–$100K6
$100K+4

Smallest $600 · Largest $600,000

Geographic focus

OH
89%
NY
8%
DC
1%
IL
1%
NJ
0%

Common purposes

operations

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,786,900$3,028,69124

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2023.

Top recipients (tax year 2023)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation Of ClevelandCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$600,000
Cleveland OrchestraCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$350,000
Case Western Reserve UniversityCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$300,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
Cleveland Clinic Children'SCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$75,000
United Way Of Greater ClevelandCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$60,000
Cleveland Clinic - VelosanoBEACHWOOD, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
World Jewish CongressNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Cleveland Kosher Food PantryCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Greater Cleveland Food BankCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Cuyahoga Community College FoundationCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$24,500
Foundation For Art & Preservation In EmbassiesWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
The Temple-Tifereth IsraelBEACHWOOD, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Lifeline PilotsPEORIA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$8,000
Crohn'S & Colitis FoundationINDEPENDENCE, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$7,500
Us Holocaust Memorial MuseumWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
The Negev FoundationCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
The Jewish Foundation For The RighteousWEST ORANGE, NJGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
Wags 4 KidsBEREA, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
Maltz Museum Of Jewish HeritageBEACHWOOD, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$4,000
Great Lakes Science CenterCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,000
Mandel Jewish Community Center Of ClevelandBEACHWOOD, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
American Friends Of Magen David AdomNORTHBROOK, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,800
In Steps With HorsesCHESTERLAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$600
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