The Episode Foundation

EIN 200922618

Quincy, MA 02169 |(617) 542-3133

Total Given 2016–2024
$896K
194 grants · $100K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 39/60 multi-year
repeat
$2.7M
Assets (2024)
60
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (617) 542-3133

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $71K $741K $11K 13
2017 $36K $965K $15K 20
2018 $40K $872K $50K 24
2019 N/A $1.4M $21K N/A
2020 $74K $2.1M $48K 34
2021 $216K $2.4M $784K 43
2022 $146K $1.7M $12K 37
2023 $186K $2.2M $19K 14
2024 $127K $2.7M $124K 9

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 194 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$62K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JL
Jake Lemle 9+ yrs
President Leadership
NL
Natalie Lemle 3 yrs
Director
FL
Florence Lemle 3 yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (194 total)

Purpose
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston Boston, MA $62,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2024
Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH $57,609 CHARITABLE GIFT 2023
The Institute of Contemporary Artboston Boston, MA $53,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2021
The Institute of Contemporary Artboston Boston, MA $50,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2023
Artist for Humanity Boston, MA $50,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2016
The Institute of Contemporary Artboston Boston, MA $40,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2022
Artist for Humanity Boston, MA $30,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2021
Artist for Humanity Boston, MA $20,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2020
Artist for Humanity Boston, MA $20,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2022
Artist for Humanity Boston, MA $20,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2023
Boston Art Review Boston, MA $15,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2024
Nahant Historical Society Nahant, MA $10,100 CHARITABLE GIFT 2018
Nahant Historical Society Nahant, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2020
Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston Boston, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2021
Boston Ballet Boston, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2021
Charles River Watershed Association Boston, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2021
Nahant Historical Society Nahant, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2021
826 Boston Roxbury, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2021
Esplanade Association Boston, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2021
Horizons for Homeless Children Roxbury, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2021
Boston Ballet Boston, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2022
Esplanade Association Boston, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2022
Grubstreet Boston, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2022
Nahant Historical Society Nahant, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2022
Grubstreet Boston, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE GIFT 2023