The Brook J Lenfest Foundation Inc
EIN 233031338
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$33.9M
185 grants · $4.2M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$100K
grant size
42%
supporter · 29/69 multi-year
repeat
$13.2M
Assets (2023)
69
Distinct Recipients
About
Late filed return due to CCH Software Outage.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Bruce Melgary The Brook J Lenfest F
Phone
(610) 545-6100
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Instructions relating to what information to include with the application are included in the "Grantmaking" section of the website, or can be obtained by submitting a written request to the Foundation. Until further notice, The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation is only accepting grant applications from organizations it has funded in the past.
Restrictions
Instructions relating to what information to include with the application are included in the "Grantmaking" section ofthe website, or can be obtainedby submitting a written request to the Foundation. Until further notice, The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation is only accepting grant applications from organizations it has funded in the past.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.1M | $27.4M | $1.1M | 38 |
| 2017 | $2.3M | $27.8M | $521K | 31 |
| 2018 | $12.6M | $22.5M | $4.5M | 41 |
| 2019 | $9.0M | $22.4M | $1.9M | 30 |
| 2021 | $3.9M | $17.8M | $2.8M | 11 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $14.1M | $1.2M | 15 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $13.2M | $2.1M | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 185 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$183K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$3.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BL
Brook J Lenfest
7+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
BM
Bruce Melgary
5 yrs
Executive Director & Assistant
Leadership
ML
Marguerite B Lenfest
6 yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
TC
Tracy Coyle
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AL
Anna Lenfest
6 yrs
Director
WL
William Luterman
5 yrs
Chief Investment Officer
BL
Brook J Lenfest
7+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
BM
Bruce Melgary
5 yrs
Executive Director & Assistant
Leadership
ML
Marguerite B Lenfest
6 yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
TC
Tracy Coyle
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AL
Anna Lenfest
6 yrs
Director
WL
William Luterman
5 yrs
Chief Investment Officer
BL
Brook J Lenfest
7+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
BM
Bruce Melgary
5 yrs
Executive Director & Assistant
Leadership
ML
Marguerite B Lenfest
6 yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
TC
Tracy Coyle
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AL
Anna Lenfest
6 yrs
Director
WL
William Luterman
5 yrs
Chief Investment Officer
BL
Brook J Lenfest
7+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
BM
Bruce Melgary
5 yrs
Executive Director & Assistant
Leadership
ML
Marguerite B Lenfest
6 yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
TC
Tracy Coyle
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AL
Anna Lenfest
6 yrs
Director
WL
William Luterman
5 yrs
Chief Investment Officer
BL
Brook J Lenfest
7+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
BM
Bruce Melgary
5 yrs
Executive Director & Assistant
Leadership
ML
Marguerite B Lenfest
6 yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
TC
Tracy Coyle
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AL
Anna Lenfest
6 yrs
Director
WL
William Luterman
5 yrs
Chief Investment Officer
Grants Awarded (185 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $3,200,000 | Scholarship endowment | 2018 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $3,200,000 | Endowed scholarship fund | 2019 |
| Mastery Charter Schools Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $2,700,000 | Expansion project | 2018 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $2,000,000 | Scholarship endowment | 2018 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $2,000,000 | The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Trustee Scholarship Endowment | 2019 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $1,600,000 | Last dollar scholarship program | 2021 |
| Mastery Charter Schools Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500,000 | Endowment | 2019 |
| Mastery Charter Schools Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000,000 | Endowment | 2018 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $1,000,000 | Scholarship endowment | 2018 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $1,000,000 | The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Trustee Scholarship Endowment | 2016 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $1,000,000 | The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Trustee Scholarship Endowment | 2017 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $800,000 | Scholarship endowment | 2018 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $800,000 | Open Doors Scholarship Program | 2019 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $800,000 | Scholarship endowment | 2021 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $800,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $800,000 | BROOK J. LENFEST ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $600,000 | Scholarship endowment | 2021 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $519,734 | Last dollar scholarship program | 2016 |
| Kimmel Center Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $450,000 | Comprehensive campaign | 2016 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $354,307 | Last dollar scholarship program | 2017 |
| Philadelphia School Partnership | Philadelphia, PA | $300,000 | Great Schools Fund II | 2018 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $289,984 | The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Trustee Scholarship Endowment | 2019 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $245,302 | Last dollar scholarship program | 2018 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $225,741 | Last dollar scholarship program | 2016 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $209,177 | The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Trustee Scholarship Endowment | 2018 |