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The Lederhausen Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 753171557

The Lederhausen Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $68,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $11,250 and the largest $25,000. 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 down from $217,463 the year before.

100% 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$246,2738$2.9 million
2023$217,46311$3.1 million
2024$68,0006$3.3 million

How to apply

The Lederhausen 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$25,000
Illinois2$22,500
Maryland1$15,000
Florida2$5,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Fund of Israel
Cedarhurst, NY
General Support$25,000
Inside the Middle East Inc
Baltimore, MD
General Support$15,000
Ronald McDonald House
Chicago, IL
General Support$15,000
Jewish Council for Youth Services
Chicago, IL
General Support$7,500
Admirals Cove Foundation Inc
Jupiter, FL
General Support$5,000
Serving Up Hope Inc
Boca Raton, FL
General Support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lederhausen Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Lederhausen Foundation give?

$68,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $11,250.

Who runs The Lederhausen Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mats Lederhausen (Trustee), Jessica Lederhausen (Trustee) and Rosanna Castle (Trustee).

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