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The Lenox Foundation

Preselected recipients only Albany, New York · EIN 311532337

The Lenox Foundation is a private foundation in Albany, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $539,000 in 65 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $75,000. 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 up from $475,500 the year before.

16% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$487,25073$10.7 million
2024$475,50074$11.3 million
2025$539,00065$11.7 million

How to apply

The Lenox 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 Lenox Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts24$194,500
Florida18$181,700
Ohio7$102,500
Rhode Island3$24,500
New York5$14,500
Tennessee1$5,000
California1$4,000
Virginia1$2,500
Kansas1$1,800
Colorado1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 65 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Charitable purpose$75,000
Vero Beach Museum of Art
Vero Beach, FL
Charitable purpose$58,400
Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital
Cleveland, OH
Charitable purpose$30,000
Winous Point Marsh Conservancy
Port Clinton, OH
Charitable purpose$30,000
Boys Hope Girls Hope
Garfield Heights, OH
Charitable purpose$25,000
John's Island Foundation
Vero Beach, FL
Charitable purpose$25,000
Mass Eye & Ear
Boston, MA
Charitable purpose$25,000
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI
Charitable purpose$20,000
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation
Vero Beach, FL
Charitable purpose$14,100
Best Buddies International (Ohio)
Miami, FL
Charitable purpose$10,000
Cape & Island United Way
Centerville, MA
Charitable purpose$10,000
Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center
Hyannis, MA
Charitable purpose$10,000
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Vero Beach, FL
Charitable purpose$10,000
Homeless Not Hopeless
Hyannis, MA
Charitable purpose$10,000
Indian River Land Trust
Vero Beach, FL
Charitable purpose$10,000
Vero Beach Police Foundation
Vero Beach, FL
Charitable purpose$10,000
Bluecoats of Barnstable
Hyannis Port, MA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Boston Children's Hospital
South Boston, MA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund
Hyannis, MA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Cardinal Medeiro's Residence
Fall River, MA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Courageous Sailing
Charlestown, MA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Diocese of Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Charitable purpose$5,000
DJM Fishing Tournament
Boston, MA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Heritage Museum & Gardens
Sandwich, MA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Hibiscus Children's Center Inc
Okeechobee, FL
Charitable purpose$5,000
Hope for Families
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$5,000
Hyannisport Club Scholarship Fund
Hyannis Port, MA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Our Lady of Victory
Cincinnati, OH
Charitable purpose$5,000
St Francis of Assisi Parish
Gates Mills, OH
Charitable purpose$5,000
St Joesph's Oratory of Mount RoyalCharitable purpose$5,000
St Jude's Children's Research Institute
Memphis, TN
Charitable purpose$5,000
Tabor Academy
Marion, MA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Charitable purpose$5,000
Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy
Vero Beach, FL
Charitable purpose$5,000
Youth Sailing Foundation
Vero Beach, FL
Charitable purpose$5,000
Bluecoats Inc
Cleveland, OH
Charitable purpose$5,000
Franciscan Childrens
Brighton, MA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Veteran's Council of Indian River County
Vero Beach, FL
Charitable purpose$5,000
John's Island Community Service
Vero Beach, FL
Charitable purpose$4,700
Crystal Springs School
Hillsborough, CA
Charitable purpose$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lenox Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Lenox Foundation give?

$539,000 in tax year 2025, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Lenox Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Marcia P Floyd (Pres/Treas), Frederick P Floyd (V. Pres/Secretary), Kathleen E Floyd (Director) and Frederick P Floyd Jr (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Lenox Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and environment and conservation.

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