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The Lenart Art Education Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Monica, California · EIN 452528579

The Lenart Art Education Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $175,500 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $105,000 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$120,00024$2.5 million
2023$105,00025$2.9 million
2024$175,50016$2.9 million

How to apply

The Lenart Art Education Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Lenart Art Education Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon9$116,000
California4$47,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
New York1$5,000
New Jersey1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
A Window Between Worlds
Los Angeles, CA
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$20,000
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Ashland, OR
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$20,000
Southern Oregon University Youth Programs
Ashland, OR
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$20,000
The Childerns Museum
Medford, OR
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$20,000
Lacma
Los Angeles, CA
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$17,500
Oregon Wildlife Foundation
Portland, OR
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$15,000
Talent Maker City
Talent, OR
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$15,000
Ashland Art Center
Ashland, OR
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$10,000
Ashland Art Works
Ashland, OR
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$10,000
Alliance Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$7,500
Amnesty International
New York, NY
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
No Kid Hungry
Washington, DC
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
Soda Mountain Wilderness Council
Ashland, OR
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
Reed Foundation for Autism
Oakland, NJ
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$2,500
Concern Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$2,000
Sopbs
Medford, OR
In furtherance of the organization's charitable purposes$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lenart Art Education Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Lenart Art Education Foundation give?

$175,500 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Lenart Art Education Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert H Given (Co-Trustee) and Stanford K Rubin (Co-Trustee).

What does The Lenart Art Education Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and youth programs.

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