Funding search · EIN 346927210 · Akron, OH

Lehner Family 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.

279
grants reported
$3.3M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Akron Zoological Park8 grants · $343,354
  • Akron Art Museum4 grants · $285,000
  • Summa Health3 grants · $275,000
  • Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens8 grants · $233,000
  • American Red Cross6 grants · $92,000
  • Akron Children'S Hospital4 grants · $86,000
  • Loyola Retreat House4 grants · $77,000
  • Humane Society of Summit County5 grants · $75,000
  • St Mary Urban Education Initiative3 grants · $75,000
  • The Well Akron Cdc2 grants · $65,000

Giving over time

$1.1M
2022
$988,600
2023
$1.2M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 279 grants.

  • $150,000

    Akron Zoological Park · Akron, OH · 2024

    New heights

  • $140,000

    Akron Art Museum · Akron, OH · 2024

    Centennial

  • $125,000

    Summa Health · Akron, OH · 2024

    Summa health west tower

  • $125,000

    Summa Health · Akron, OH · 2023

    Summa health west tower

  • $125,000

    Akron Zoological Park · Akron, OH · 2022

    Capital campaign

  • $77,750

    Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · Akron, OH · 2022

    Improvement & operational funding

  • $75,000

    Akron Art Museum · Akron, OH · 2022

    Auction & exhibition funding

  • $60,000

    Akron Art Museum · Akron, OH · 2023

    Auction & exhibition funding

  • $60,000

    Akron Children'S Hospital · Akron, OH · 2022

    Serve u ventilator

  • $50,000

    Humane Society of Summit County · Twinsburg, OH · 2023

    Capital campaign

  • $50,000

    Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · Akron, OH · 2023

    Strategic plan & operational funding

  • $50,000

    The Well Akron Cdc · Akron, OH · 2022

    Restoring housing

  • $40,000

    Akron History Center · Akron, OH · 2024

    The rubber capital of the world

  • $40,000

    Akron Rotary Camp · Akron, OH · 2022

    2022 regatta

  • $35,000

    Rotary Camp for Children · Akron, OH · 2024

    2024 reg...

  • $30,000

    Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · Akron, OH · 2024

    Strategic plan & operational funding

  • $25,750

    Grace House Akron · Akron, OH · 2022

    Caregiver center, donation, paver

  • $25,500

    University of Akron Foundation · Akron, OH · 2022

    Scholarships, donation & endowment

  • $25,000

    Loyola Retreat House · Clinton, OH · 2024

    Repair and restoration

  • $25,000

    St Mary Urban Education Initiative · Akron, OH · 2024

    Education endowment fund

  • $25,000

    Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · Akron, OH · 2024

    Gala grant

  • $25,000

    The Village of St Edward · Fairlawn, OH · 2024

    Spiritual c...

  • $25,000

    Truly Reaching You · Akron, OH · 2024

    Transform...

  • $25,000

    St Mary Urban Education Initiative · Akron, OH · 2023

    Education endowment fund

  • $25,000

    Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · Akron, OH · 2023

    Gala grant

  • $25,000

    Stewart'S Caring Place · Fairlawn, OH · 2023

    Capital campaign

  • $25,000

    Summa Health · Akron, OH · 2023

    Ruby sponsorship for sapphire ball

  • $25,000

    Daughters of Divine Charity · Akron, OH · 2022

    Repair flat roof

  • $25,000

    Loyola Retreat House · Clinton, OH · 2022

    Update bathrooms

  • $25,000

    Rahab Ministry · Akron, OH · 2022

    Purchase vehicle

  • $25,000

    St Mary Urban Education Initiative · Akron, OH · 2022

    Education endowment fund

  • $23,000

    St Hilary Parish Foundation · Akron, OH · 2022

    Website & development fund

  • $20,354

    Akron Zoological Park · Akron, OH · 2022

    Summer safari

  • $20,000

    Akron Children'S Hospital · Warren, OH · 2024

    Body worn

  • $20,000

    Akron Zoological Park · Akron, OH · 2024

    Summer safari

  • $20,000

    American Red Cross · Akron, OH · 2024

    Disaster

  • $20,000

    Embracing Futures · Akron, OH · 2024

    Orthodontic care program

  • $20,000

    St Hilary Parish Foundation · Akron, OH · 2024

    Support & development fund

  • $20,000

    Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · Akron, OH · 2024

    Redesign

  • $20,000

    Akron Zoological Park · Akron, OH · 2023

    Summer safari

  • $20,000

    American Red Cross · Akron, OH · 2023

    Chapter disaster services

  • $20,000

    Embracing Futures · Akron, OH · 2023

    Orthodontic care program

  • $20,000

    Hale Farm & Village · Bath, OH · 2023

    Restoration of edward cranz farm

  • $20,000

    St Hilary Parish Foundation · Akron, OH · 2023

    Support & development fund

  • $20,000

    The Village of St Edward · Fairlawn, OH · 2023

    Replace tables, chairs, & cabinets

  • $20,000

    Art Resources Transformations · Akron, OH · 2022

    Curated storefront

  • $20,000

    Embracing Futures · Akron, OH · 2022

    Orthodontic care program

  • $19,000

    St Anthony of Padua School · Akron, OH · 2022

    Replace exterior door

  • $17,300

    American Red Cross · Akron, OH · 2023

    Acts of courage akron & unrestricted

  • $17,200

    American Red Cross · Akron, OH · 2022

    Disaster relief, unrestricted

  • $15,250

    St Vincent St Mary High School · Akron, OH · 2022

    Equipment, lab supplies, materials

  • $15,000

    Access · Akron, OH · 2024

    Conference room furniture

  • $15,000

    Akron Canton Food Bank · Akron, OH · 2024

    Direct distribution program

  • $15,000

    The Well Akron Cdc · Akron, OH · 2024

    Mature te...

  • $15,000

    United Disability Services · Akron, OH · 2024

    Consolidation of facilities

  • $15,000

    Access · Akron, OH · 2023

    Conference room furniture

  • $15,000

    Akron Canton Food Bank · Akron, OH · 2023

    Direct distribution program

  • $15,000

    Art Resources Transformations · Akron, OH · 2023

    Curated storefront

  • $15,000

    Loyola Retreat House · Clinton, OH · 2023

    New generator system

  • $15,000

    Peninsula Foundation · Peninsula, OH · 2023

    Improvements to g.a.r. Hall

  • $15,000

    St Vincent De Paul Church · Akron, OH · 2023

    Boiler replacement projects

  • $15,000

    Urban Ounce of Prevent Health Servi · Akron, OH · 2023

    Purchase of property and land

  • $15,000

    Ibh Addiction Recovery Center · Akron, OH · 2022

    Aftercare program & facility

  • $15,000

    Our Lady of the Elms · Akron, OH · 2022

    2023 feb fantasy sponsor

  • $15,000

    United Disability Services · Akron, OH · 2022

    Software for transportation prg

  • $12,000

    Loyola Retreat House · Clinton, OH · 2023

    New water treatment system

  • $10,250

    The Village of St Edward · Fairlawn, OH · 2023

    Residents cost of care & unrestricte

  • $10,000

    Akron Area Ymca · Akron, OH · 2024

    Early care & education centers

  • $10,000

    Akron Art Museum · Akron, OH · 2024

    Auction & exhibition funding

  • $10,000

    American Red Cross · Akron, OH · 2024

    Acts of courage akron & unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Art Resources Transformations · Akron, OH · 2024

    Curated storefront

  • $10,000

    Axesspointe Community Health Center · Akron, OH · 2024

    Purchase

  • $10,000

    Catholic Charities Akron · Akron, OH · 2024

    Camping scavenger hunt

  • $10,000

    Community Legal Aid · Akron, OH · 2024

    Veterans legal project

  • $10,000

    Humane Society of Summit County · Twinsburg, OH · 2024

    Capital campaign

  • $10,000

    Our Lady of the Elms · Akron, OH · 2024

    February fantasy sponsorship

  • $10,000

    Akron Area Ymca · Akron, OH · 2023

    Early care & education centers

  • $10,000

    Akron Civic Theatre · Akron, OH · 2023

    2023 programming access

  • $10,000

    Community Legal Aid · Akron, OH · 2023

    Veterans legal project

  • $10,000

    Family & Community Services · Kent, OH · 2023

    Used vehicle for meal delivery

  • $10,000

    Grace House Akron · Akron, OH · 2023

    Operating support

  • $10,000

    International Soap Box Derby · Akron, OH · 2023

    Capital campaign feasibility study

  • $10,000

    Our Lady of the Elms · Akron, OH · 2023

    February fantasy sponsorship

  • $10,000

    Ronald McDonald House of Akron · Akron, OH · 2023

    New smoke & carbon monoxide detector

  • $10,000

    Summit Metro Parks Foundation · Akron, OH · 2023

    Capital campaign

  • $10,000

    The University of Akron · Akron, OH · 2023

    Ej thomas hall anniversary

  • $10,000

    United Disability Services · Akron, OH · 2023

    Consolidation of facilities

  • $10,000

    Akron Area Ymca · Akron, OH · 2022

    Thrive team

  • $10,000

    Akron Canton Food Bank · Akron, OH · 2022

    Direct distribution program

  • $10,000

    Boys Hope Girls Hope · Cleveland, OH · 2022

    Academy program

  • $10,000

    Conservancy for Cuy Valley Ntl Park · Peninsula, OH · 2022

    Boston activation project

  • $10,000

    Embrace Clinic & Care Center · Barberton, OH · 2022

    Education & marketing

  • $10,000

    Friends of Historic Glendale Cem · Akron, OH · 2022

    Road repair & repaving

  • $10,000

    Summa Health Sapphire Ball · Akron, OH · 2022

    Sponsorship

  • $10,000

    Truly Reaching You · Akron, OH · 2022

    Phase ii renovations

  • $9,750

    Stewart'S Caring Place · Fairlawn, OH · 2023

    Butterfly gala

  • $8,750

    The First Tee of Greater Akron · Akron, OH · 2023

    Snag

  • $8,250

    Bluecoats · Akron, OH · 2022

    Golf outing sponsorship , match dues

  • $8,000

    Casa Board Volunteer Assoc · Akron, OH · 2024

    Redesign volunteer recruitment

  • $8,000

    The First Tee of Greater Akron · Akron, OH · 2024

    Snag

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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.