The Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc
EIN 471810540 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2023
$21.2M
30 grants · $3.5M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$79K
typical mid grants · $35K–$1.4M
grant size
69%
deep partner · 11/16 multi-year
repeat
$53.2M
Assets (2023)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Lenfest Scholarship Foundation Appl
Phone
(215) 239-9003
Deadlines
Complete applications must be received by December 31 of the student's junior year in high school.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted on a "Lenfest Scholarship Application" form which is available online at: http://www.lenfestscholars.org/apply
Restrictions
Only students who attend certain selected public high schools in certain rural school districts in Central and South Eastern Pennsylvania are eligible. A list of twenty-three eligible high schools is shown in the application materials. The Lenfest College Scholarship Program will provide each Scholar up to $12,000 per year for four years toward the cost of attendance at an accredited U.S. private or public college or university.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $3.0M | $42.1M | $5.4M | 4 |
| 2019 | $3.1M | $47.4M | $5.4M | 4 |
| 2020 | $3.2M | $45.6M | $6.2M | 4 |
| 2021 | $4.1M | $61.6M | $4.5M | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $51.0M | $2.0M | 7 |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $53.2M | $1.3M | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 30 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$35K
Median
$79K
Average
$705K
75th Pctl
$1.4M
Maximum
$2.7M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
ML
Marguerite Lenfest
6+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
RL
Roger Lehecka
6+ yrs
Board Chair and Director
Leadership
JH
Joseph F. Huber
5 yrs
Board Vice-Chair
Leadership
MD
Martha Denney
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DM
Diane L. MYER
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Jessica Macleod
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
Jacques Steinberg
3 yrs
Director
MT
Mozelle W. Thompson
6+ yrs
Director
JP
John Payne
3 yrs
Director
DL
Dr Keith L. Leaphart
5 yrs
Director
JG
Joseph W. Gordon
5 yrs
Director
EC
ERIN E. CRUM
4 yrs
Director
AG
Ashley Green Gautam
Director
BF
Bob Freund
Director
AD
Andy Dessel
Director
JH
Joseph F. Huber
5 yrs
Board Chair and Director
Leadership
RL
Roger Lehecka
6+ yrs
Board Vice-Chair
Leadership
MD
Martha Denney
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DM
Diane L. MYER
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Jessica Macleod
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EC
ERIN E. CRUM
4 yrs
Director
JG
Joseph W. Gordon
5 yrs
Director
DL
Dr Keith L. Leaphart
5 yrs
Director
ML
Marguerite Lenfest
6+ yrs
Director
JP
John Payne
3 yrs
Director
MT
Mozelle W. Thompson
6+ yrs
Director
JS
Jacques Steinberg
3 yrs
Director
JH
Joseph F. Huber
5 yrs
Board Chair and Director
Leadership
RL
Roger Lehecka
6+ yrs
Board Vice-Chair
Leadership
MD
Martha Denney
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DM
Diane L. Myer
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Jessica MacLeod
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DL
Dr Keith L. Leaphart
5 yrs
Director
JG
Joseph W. Gordon
5 yrs
Director
EC
Erin E. Crum
4 yrs
Director
JS
Jacques Steinberg
3 yrs
Director
MT
Mozelle W. Thompson
6+ yrs
Director
JP
John Payne
3 yrs
Director
ML
Marguerite Lenfest
6+ yrs
Director
RL
Roger Lehecka
6+ yrs
Board Vice-Chair
Leadership
JH
Joseph F. Huber
5 yrs
Board Chair and Director
Leadership
SN
Suzi Nam
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DM
Diane L. Myer
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Susannah Choitz
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Erin E. Crum
4 yrs
Director
JG
Joseph W. Gordon
5 yrs
Director
DL
Dr Keith L. Leaphart
5 yrs
Director
ML
Marguerite Lenfest
6+ yrs
Director
JP
Joshua S. Smith PhD
2 yrs
Director
MT
Mozelle W. Thompson
6+ yrs
Director
RL
Roger Lehecka
6+ yrs
Board Vice-Chair
Leadership
JH
Joseph F. Huber
5 yrs
Board Chair and Director
Leadership
SN
Suzi Nam
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DM
Diane L. Myer
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Susannah Choitz
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DL
Dr Keith L. Leaphart
5 yrs
Director
JG
Joseph W. Gordon
5 yrs
Director
MT
Mozelle W. Thompson
6+ yrs
Director
JP
Joshua S. Smith PhD
2 yrs
Director
ML
Marguerite Lenfest
6+ yrs
Director
JH
Joseph Huber
Chair of the Board and Director
Leadership
SN
SUZI Nam
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JT
Joy Tartar
Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Marguerite Lenfest
6+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
GR
Grahame Richards
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
RL
Roger Lehecka
6+ yrs
Director
EC
ERIN CRUM
Director
DM
Diane Lenfest MYER
Director
MT
Mozelle W. Thompson
6+ yrs
Director
JS
Joshua Smith
Director
DL
Dr Keith Leaphart
Director
HL
HF Gerry Lenest
Director
Grants Awarded (30 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Scholarships Approved fo | Philadelphia, PA | $2,692,330 | Lenfest Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| Balance of Scholarships Approved fo | Philadelphia, PA | $2,212,524 | Lenfest Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Balance of Scholarships Approved fo | Philadelphia, PA | $2,160,419 | Lenfest Scholarship Program | 2019 |
| Current Year Scholarships Approved | Wayne, PA | $2,130,040 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Schedule of Scholarship Recipients | Wayne, PA | $2,034,142 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Balance of Scholarships Approved FO | On Request, PA | $2,028,054 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Current Year Scholarships Approved | Wayne, PA | $1,602,220 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Schedule of Scholarship Recipients | Wayne, PA | $1,384,491 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Schedule of Scholarship Recipients | Philadelphia, PA | $1,323,154 | Lenfest Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| Schedule of Scholarship Recipients | Philadelphia, PA | $914,537 | Lenfest Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Schedule of Scholarship Receipients | Philadelphia, PA | $913,295 | Lenfest Scholarship Program | 2019 |
| Schedule of Scholarship Recipients | On Request, PA | $907,727 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Schedule of Special Education Expen | Wayne, PA | $112,855 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Schedule of Finalist Grants - Infor | Wayne, PA | $111,000 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Schedule of Finalist Grants - Infor | Wayne, PA | $87,000 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Schedule of Special Education Expen | Wayne, PA | $71,863 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Schedule of Finalist Grants - Infor | Philadelphia, PA | $66,000 | Lenfest Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Schedule of Finalist Grants - Infor | Philadelphia, PA | $64,000 | Lenfest Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $60,000 | DAF CONTRIBUTIONS | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | DAF CONTRIBUTIONS | 2023 |
| Schedule of Finalist Grants - Infor | Philadelphia, PA | $42,000 | Lenfest Scholarship Program | 2019 |
| Schedule of Finalist Grants | On Request, PA | $40,000 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Schedule of Special Education Expen | Philadelphia, PA | $32,833 | Lenfest Scholarship Program | 2019 |
| Schedule of Special Education Expen | Philadelphia, PA | $28,300 | Lenfest Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| Schedule of SEEF Special Education | On Request, PA | $25,825 | LENFEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2018 |
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