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The Lerner Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based approach, providing grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $2.1 million distributed among 159 grantees in the filing year 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation may explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE INC
Baltimore, MD
$1M
10%
Teach for America Inc
New York, NY
$698.6K
7%
THE PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE
Baltimore, MD
$630K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
78
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Maryland, New York, and Maine. 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 LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $2.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 160 grantees. Recent grantees include THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE INC, Teach for America Inc, and THE PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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