Funding search · EIN 261596911 · Islandia, NY

Lerner Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

42
grants reported
$706,239
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$4,977
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Jespy House2 grants · $275,000
  • Northeastern University Foundation3 grants · $140,000
  • The Bollinger Foundation5 grants · $95,300
  • Englewood Health Foundation4 grants · $70,962
  • United Hatzalah2 grants · $53,690
  • Charitybuzzcom3 grants · $14,823
  • Englewood Hospital Med Center Fnd1 grant · $11,931
  • Chabad Morocco2 grants · $10,000
  • Temple Emanue El1 grant · $10,000
  • Hilarity for Charity1 grant · $7,500

Giving over time

$135,036
2022
$74,286
2023
$446,572
2024
$50,345
2025

Grant history

All 42 reported grants, largest first.

  • $150,000

    Jespy House · South Orange, NJ · 2024

    To enable adults with learning and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and to leave independent lives

  • $125,000

    Jespy House · South Orange, NJ · 2024

    To enable adults with learning and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and to leave independent lives

  • $100,000

    Northeastern University Foundation · Boston, MA · 2022

    To support programs and initiatives throughout the university, impacting students and faculty through funding academic programs, co-op opportunitues, enrichment and research programs.

  • $38,000

    Englewood Health Foundation · Englewood, NJ · 2023

    To help support and sustain englewood hospital's proud tradition of excellence in healthcare

  • $30,000

    The Bollinger Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    Enhance educational environment

  • $26,845

    United Hatzalah · New York, NY · 2024

    Community based volunteer emergency medical services organization committed to providing the fastest response to medical emergencies across israel free of charge

  • $26,845

    United Hatzalah · New York, NY · 2024

    Community based volunteer emergency medical services organization committed to providing the fastest response to medical emergencies across israel free of charge

  • $25,000

    The Bollinger Foundation · Washington, DC · 2025

    Enhance educational environment

  • $20,000

    Northeastern University Foundation · Boston, MA · 2024

    To support programs and initiatives throughout the university, impacting students and faculty through funding academic programs, co-op opportunitues, enrichment and research programs.

  • $20,000

    Northeastern University Foundation · Boston, MA · 2024

    To support programs and initiatives throughout the university, impacting students and faculty through funding academic programs, co-op opportunitues, enrichment and research programs.

  • $20,000

    The Bollinger Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    Enhance educational environment

  • $20,000

    The Bollinger Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    Enhance educational environment

  • $12,431

    Englewood Health Foundation · Englewood, NJ · 2024

    To help support and sustain englewood hospital's proud tradition of excellence in healthcare

  • $12,431

    Englewood Health Foundation · Englewood, NJ · 2024

    To help support and sustain englewood hospital's proud tradition of excellence in healthcare

  • $11,931

    Englewood Hospital Med Center Fnd · Englewood, NJ · 2025

    To enable their doctors and nurses to deliver the highest quality care.

  • $10,000

    Temple Emanue El · Closter, NJ · 2022

    To support an organization that has programs, services and institutions to serve the jewish community

  • $8,100

    Englewood Health Foundation · Englewood, NJ · 2022

    To help support and sustain englewood hospital's proud tradition of excellence in healthcare

  • $7,500

    Hilarity for Charity · Beverly Hills, CA · 2022

    Bringing light to alzheimer's disease, supporting patients and caregivers.

  • $5,883

    Charitybuzzcom · New York, NY · 2022

    To support various charities

  • $5,000

    Chabad Morocco · 2024

    Utilize technology to unite jews worldwide, empower them with knowledge and foster a deeper connection to judaisms rituals and faith.

  • $5,000

    Chabad Morocco · 2024

    Utilize technology to unite jews worldwide, empower them with knowledge and foster a deeper connection to judaisms rituals and faith.

  • $4,954

    Charitybuzzcom · New York, NY · 2025

    Provides auction services to raise funds for foundations and non-profits

  • $3,986

    Charitybuzzcom · New York, NY · 2023

    To support various charities

  • $2,560

    Ned Cancer Fund · New York, NY · 2025

    To support gynecologic cancer programs.

  • $2,500

    Jazz Foundation of America · New York, NY · 2025

    To provide emergency assistance, work opportunities and connetion with the community for the jazz workers of america.

  • $1,800

    Momentum Unlimited · Rockville, MD · 2025

    To empower women to change the world through jewish values that transform ourselves, our families and our communities.

  • $1,050

    Experiencecampsorg · Westport, CT · 2022

    A national program for grieving children who have exprienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Empowering the children with coping skills to move forward with their lives.

  • $1,000

    Leukemia Lymphoma Society · Rye Brook, NY · 2025

    To cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

  • $1,000

    Jazz Foundation of America · New York, NY · 2024

    To provide emergency assistance, work opportunities and connetion with the community for the jazz workers of america.

  • $1,000

    Jazz Foundation of America · New York, NY · 2024

    To provide emergency assistance, work opportunities and connetion with the community for the jazz workers of america.

  • $1,000

    Leukemia Lymphoma Society · Rye Brook, NY · 2023

    To cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

  • $1,000

    Uja Federation · New York, NY · 2023

    Support for their mission to care for jews everywhere.

  • $1,000

    Jazz Foundation of America · New York, NY · 2022

    To provide emergency assistance, work opportunities and connetion with the community for the jazz workers of america.

  • $1,000

    Moriches Rotary Health Camp · Center Moriches, NY · 2022

    Social & recreational facility for handicapped children.

  • $510

    Thea Bowman House · Utica, NY · 2024

    To provide a safe, nurturing environment to enable culturally diverse children and families to achieve their full potential.

  • $510

    Thea Bowman House · Utica, NY · 2024

    To provide a safe, nurturing environment to enable culturally diverse children and families to achieve their full potential.

  • $400

    Anello Feeds First · Engelwood Cliffs, NJ · 2025

    To provide with dignity, hot meals to those in need in an effort to end food insecurity in our communities.

  • $300

    Wolf Conservation Center · South Salem, NY · 2023

    To advance the survival of wolves by inspiring a global community through education, advocacy, research and recovery

  • $300

    The Bollinger Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Enhance educational environment

  • $200

    Backswing Golf Events · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    To provide female professional golfers to elevate charity and corporate golf events to help raise money for other charities.

  • $103

    Table To Table · Saddle Brook, NJ · 2022

    Fighting hunger while reducing food waste. They rescue food and free same day delivery to 250 community organizations including food banks, shelters, child care and senior centers.

  • $100

    Giants Foundation · East Rutherford, NJ · 2022

    Assists organizations dedicated to tackling important community issues, improve health and empower our youth.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.