Robert Lehman Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Robert Lehman Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.1 million in 56 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $1.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.1 million
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$1.1 million
- Assets$57.2 million
- New grantees69%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.8 million the year before.
69% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.9 million | 54 | $47.9 million |
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 45 | $55.1 million |
| 2024 | $2.1 million | 56 | $57.2 million |
How to apply
Robert Lehman Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Robert Lehman Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 31 | $1.6 million |
| New Jersey | 2 | $100,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $75,000 |
| California | 2 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $42,500 |
| Colorado | 2 | $42,500 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $37,500 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $20,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $15,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Frick Collection | General educational and charitable purposes | $1.1 million |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | General educational and charitable purposes | $60,000 |
| Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences | General educational and charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Newark Museum of Art | General educational and charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| The Trustees of Princeton | General educational and charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| The Denver Art Museum | General educational and charitable purposes | $35,000 |
| Bronx Museum of the Arts | General educational and charitable purposes | $33,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | General educational and charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| The Drawing Center Inc | General educational and charitable purposes | $28,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums | General educational and charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | General educational and charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | General educational and charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | General educational and charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| University of Rochester | General educational and charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | General educational and charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Art Omi Inc | General educational and charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| New York Studio School of Drawing Painting & Sculpture | General educational and charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| New York University | General educational and charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Site Santa Fe | General educational and charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Storm King Art Center | General educational and charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Nxthvn Inc | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Pierpont Morgan Library | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Pratt Institute | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Public Art Fund Inc | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Socrates Sculpture Park Inc | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Museum Foundation | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Sun Valley Center for the Arts Inc | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| The Aldrich Museum | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| The Queens Museum of Art | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| University of Michigan | General educational and charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| The Hyde Collection Trust | General educational and charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Alliance for Young Artists & Writers | General educational and charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| American Folk Art Museum | General educational and charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Carleton College | General educational and charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton | General educational and charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | General educational and charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Lower Manhattan Cultural Council | General educational and charitable purposes | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Philip H Isles
- Francesca Valerio
- Robert O Lehman
- Marie Rolf
- Angela Weisl
- Adele Bernhard
- Adam Isles
- Kate Lehman
- Jeffrey Thomas
Questions people ask
Does Robert Lehman Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert Lehman Foundation Inc give?
$2.1 million in tax year 2024, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Robert Lehman Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Philip H Isles (Pres/Dir), Francesca Valerio (Exec Director), Robert O Lehman (Director) and Marie Rolf (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Robert Lehman Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and science and research.