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Thomas E Lemons Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 841478990

Thomas E Lemons Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $189,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $17,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 $169,532 the year before.

80% 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
2023$169,5329$4.6 million
2024$189,0005$4.9 million

How to apply

Thomas E Lemons 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 Thomas E Lemons Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$160,000
California2$29,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Hunger Project
New York, NY
Social services - humanitarian$100,000
Polg Foundation
New York, NY
Social services - humanitarian$50,000
Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking
Los Angeles, CA
Social services - humanitarian$17,000
Institute of Heartmath
Boulder Creek, CA
Social services - humanitarian$12,000
Give to Give Foundation
New York, NY
Social services - humanitarian$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas E Lemons Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thomas E Lemons Foundation give?

$189,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $17,000.

Who runs Thomas E Lemons Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas E Lemons (Trustee).

What does Thomas E Lemons Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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