THE LSM FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$104K
16 grants · $12K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$12K
grant size
40%
supporter · 4/10 multi-year
repeat
$407K
Assets · 2021
10
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2022954800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $500 | $99K | $75K | 1 |
| 2017 | $2K | $224K | $126K | 1 |
| 2018 | $7K | $290K | $80K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $398K | $118K | N/A |
| 2020 | $17K | $411K | $31K | 3 |
| 2021 | $16K | $407K | $7K | 2 |
| 2022 | $20K | $389K | $1K | 3 |
| 2023 | $21K | $380K | $12K | 2 |
| 2024 | $20K | $384K | $26K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$17K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| JAMES MCLEISH III | DIRECTOR |
| DAVID SMITH | DIRECTOR |
| DEBRA LEHMAN-SMITH | DIRECTOR |
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $17,000 | BLDNG DIVERSE PIPELINE FOR ARCHITECT | 2022 |
| SUNFLOWER NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | PROJECT HORIZON | 2023 |
| HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $14,000 | BLDNG DIVERSE PIPELINE FOR ARCHITECT | 2021 |
| HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,500 | BLDNG DIVERSE PIPELINE FOR ARCHITECT | 2020 |
| THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,500 | EDWARD FEINER LECTURE FUND | 2024 |
| CHINATI FOUNDATION | MARFA, TX | $7,350 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2023 |
| DIFFA DESIGN INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION | EUGENE, OR | $3,000 | DENNIS HICKOK MEMORIAL FUND | 2020 |
| JUBILEE HOUSING | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| THE VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC | BLACKSBURG, VA | $1,920 | SCHOLARSHIP - SEAN SPILLANE'S MEMORY | 2017 |
| THE VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION | BLACKSBURG, VA | $1,500 | SEAN SPILLANE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| THE VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION | BLACKSBURG, VA | $1,500 | SEAN SPILLANE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| THE VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION | BLACKSBURG, VA | $1,500 | SEAN SPILLANE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| DENNIS HICKOK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | EUGENE, OR | $1,500 | DENNIS HICKOK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| THE VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC | BLACKSBURG, VA | $500 | DONATION TO THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN FOR A SCHOLARSHIP IN SEAN SPILLANE'S MEMORY | 2016 |