The Episode Foundation
EIN 200922618Total 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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
JL
Jake Lemle
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
NL
Natalie Lemle
3 yrs
Director
FL
Florence Lemle
3 yrs
Director
JL
Jake Lemle
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
FL
Florence Lemle
3 yrs
Director
NL
Natalie Lemle
3 yrs
Director
JL
Jake Lemle
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
NL
Natalie Lemle
3 yrs
Director
FL
Florence Lemle
3 yrs
Director
DL
Douglas L Lemle
6 yrs
President
Leadership
JL
Jake Lemle
9+ yrs
Director
DL
Douglas L Lemle
6 yrs
President
Leadership
JL
Jake Lemle
9+ yrs
Director
DL
Douglas L Lemle
6 yrs
President
Leadership
JL
Jake Lemle
9+ yrs
Director
DL
Douglas L Lemle
6 yrs
President
Leadership
JL
Jake Lemle
9+ yrs
Director
DL
Douglas L Lemle
6 yrs
President
Leadership
JL
Jake Lemle
9+ yrs
Director
DL
Douglas L Lemle
6 yrs
President
Leadership
JL
Jake Lemle
9+ 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 |