Private foundation · EIN 52-2071692

The Thelma And Melvin Lenkin Family Charitable Foundation Inc

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Washington, DC

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-11-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202620309349100507
Total assets (EOY)$6,331,445
Grants paid$350,000
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (DC)78%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K10
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K4
$100K+1

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

DC
78%
MD
14%
FL
7%
VA
1%
NY
0%
ME
0%

Common purposes

assistcharitystatedgoalcapitalimprovementsmaintainprolongusefullifethelmamelvinlenkineducationactivities

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$408,000$6,902,55324
2023$310,000$7,128,59217
2024$350,000$6,331,44522

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 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Saammecklenberg EndowmentWASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$100,000
The Kennedy Center (National Symphony Orchestra)WASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$75,000
Jarc FloridaBOCA RATON, FLTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$25,000
Jewish Foundation For Group HomesROCKVILLE, MDTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$25,000
The Kennedy CenterWASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$25,000
B'Nai Israel Congregation And Talmud TorahROCKVILLE, MDTO SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO MAINTAIN OR PROLONG THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE THELMA AND MELVIN LENKIN EDUCATION AND ACT$20,000
Dc Jewish Community CenterWASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$20,000
National Gallery Of ArtWASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$20,000
Phillips CollectionWASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$10,000
Sibley Memorial HospitalWASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$10,000
Capital Area Food BankWASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$5,000
Saamtruettner EndowmentWASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$5,000
Alzheimer'S Foundation Of AmericaNEW YORK, NYTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$1,000
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue SquadBETHESDA, MDTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$1,000
Childrens Inn At NihBETHESDA, MDTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$1,000
Colby Museum Of ArtWATERVILLE, METO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$1,000
Jill'S HouseVIENNA, VATO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$1,000
Joey'S FoundationWASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$1,000
John Carroll High SchoolWASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$1,000
JssaROCKVILLE, MDTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$1,000
St John'S College High SchoolWASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$1,000
WetaARLINGTON, VATO ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL$1,000
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