EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
Chicago, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
36-3674212
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, offering funding exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $1.2 million across 46 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
1
Family services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
$845K
15%

KESHET
$387.5K
7%

BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION
$340K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
43
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
No. EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC give?
EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, KESHET, and BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
EUGENE AND JANET LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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