The Lenke Foundation
EIN 203309702Total Given 2017–2023
$4.4M
105 grants · $634K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$30K
grant size
39%
supporter · 22/57 multi-year
repeat
$854K
Assets (2023)
57
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 453-2500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $320K | $753K | $578K | 8 |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $987K | $2.0M | 13 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.6M | $1.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $810K | $1.4M | $1.2M | 24 |
| 2021 | $892K | $1.7M | $1.3M | 25 |
| 2022 | $652K | $1.3M | $665K | 16 |
| 2023 | $637K | $854K | $157K | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 105 grants on record
Minimum
$587
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$42K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$504K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EL
Elizabeth a Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
LL
Lawrence G Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
LL
Lawrence G Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth a Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
LL
Lawrence G Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth a Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth a Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
LL
Lawrence G Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth a Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
LL
Lawrence G Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth a Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
LL
Lawrence G Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
LL
Lawrence G Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth a Lenke
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (105 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $504,486 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Washington University | Saint Louis, MO | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Villa Duchesne & Oak Hill | St Louis, MO | $185,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Saint Louis Priory School | St Louis, MO | $155,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $145,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Villa Duchesne & Oak Hill | St Louis, MO | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Villa Duchesne & Oak Hill | St Louis, MO | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Felician University | Rutherford, NJ | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Felician University | Rutherford, NJ | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| St Louis Priory | St Louis, MO | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Roman Catholic Foundationbeyond Sunday | Saint Louis, MO | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund | New York, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Setting Scoliosis Straight | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Global Spine Outreach | Homer Glen, IL | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |