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Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc

Wilmington, Delaware  ·  EIN 133888381  ·  Private foundation

Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc has awarded $8.9M across 264 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to National Philanthropic Trust. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$50.0M
Total assets
264
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc funds

Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, criminal justice, education, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCriminal JusticeEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include women girls.

women girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
National Philanthropic Trust
Climate Collective project of the UBS Optimus Foundation Fund
Jenkintown, PA$333K2022
National Philanthropic Trust
Climate Collective project of the UBS Optimus Foundation Fund
Jenkintown, PA$333K2023
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc
COVID-19 Response Fund
Washington, DC$250K2020
Project Drawdown
Drawdown Stories and the Capital Coalition
New York, NY$100K2024
Room to Read
Girls Life Skills and Literacy Program in Cambodia
San Francisco, CA$100K2024
V-day
Kenya Safe House
San Francisco, CA$100K2024
Room to Read
Funding Cambodia Girls Education Program
San Francisco, CA$100K2020
Philharmonic-symphony Society of New York Inc
Annual Educational Programing Support
New York, NY$100K2022
V-day
Kenya Safe House
San Francisco, CA$100K2022
Sky High Farm Inc
General & Unrestricted
Pine Plains, NY$100K2022
Bard College
Women's Program and Alumni Re-entry
Annandaleonhudson, NY$100K2022
Girl Rising
In support of the Future Rising Fellows program -with any unused funds going to support the Future Rising initiative
Spencertown, NY$100K2022
Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation
UGHE Scholarship Fund
Frederick, MD$100K2022
Room to Read
Cambodia Girls Education and Literacy Programs
San Francisco, CA$100K2022
Philharmonic-symphony Society of New York Inc
NY Philharmonic Education programs
New York, NY$100K2024

Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$1.7M
2022$2.3M
2023$2.5M
2024$2.5M

How to apply for funding from Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc

Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc

Does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc fund?
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include National Philanthropic Trust, National Philanthropic Trust, Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc give in grants?
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $8.9M over 264 grants.
Where is Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc located?
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc is based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 133888381.
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About this profile. This page is built from Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.