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 2022–2024. 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
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
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