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The Lennox Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 201886915

The Lennox Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,080 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $84,344 the year before.

55% of its 2025 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
2023$159,5108$1.9 million
2024$84,34411$2.0 million
2025$55,08011$2.3 million

How to apply

The Lennox 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 Lennox Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$31,690
Florida2$10,800
Illinois1$10,442
Connecticut1$1,000
Colorado1$548
New Hampshire1$500
Minnesota1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Light Church
Encinitas, CA
Unrestricted$30,000
Resourcing Christian Education International
Wheaton, IL
Unrestricted$10,442
Pioneers USA
Orlando, FL
Unrestricted$6,000
Campus Crusade for Christ International
Orlando, FL
Unrestricted$4,800
Zoe International
Santa Clarita, CA
Unrestricted$1,000
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Unrestricted$1,000
Educational Media Foundation
Rocklin, CA
Unrestricted$600
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
Unrestricted$548
Tuck School
Hanover, NH
Unrestricted$500
Caf Rise Above
Red Wing, MN
Unrestricted$100
PBS Socal
Whittier, CA
Unrestricted$90

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lennox Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Lennox Foundation give?

$55,080 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Lennox Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gregory P Lennox (President) and Lillian W Lennox (Cfo & Secretary).

What does The Lennox Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, international and education.

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