The Lois and Richard England Foundation
EIN 521691418Total Given 2016–2024
$17.6M
654 grants · $2.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$30K
grant size
32%
supporter · 125/391 multi-year
repeat
$97.2M
Assets (2024)
391
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
RICHARD ENGLAND
Phone
(301) 657-7737
Deadlines
FALL AND SPRING
How to Apply
IN WRITING; INCLUDE AN ANNUAL REPORT, A COPY OF THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND ANY OTHER LITERATURE/INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES; THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE ORGANIZED IN THE US OR ANY OF ITS POSSESSIONS, AND ANY GRANTS OR GIFTS TO THE ORGANIZATON MUST BE USED WITHIN THE US OR ANY OF ITS POSSESSIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.0M | $24.7M | $1.4M | 41 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $27.8M | $1.7M | 54 |
| 2018 | $2.1M | $60.4M | $43.9M | 93 |
| 2019 | N/A | $74.8M | $8.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $3.6M | $86.6M | $4.2M | 108 |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $77.9M | $2.9M | 119 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $89.0M | $2.8M | 105 |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $97.2M | $7.6M | 134 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 654 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$266K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.4% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 23 states
$100K across
9 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Bexar
- 3 Dallas
Officers & Directors
RE
Richard England Jr
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
NA
Nonie Akman
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JA
Jonathan Akman
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LG
Leah Gelb
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EP
Evan Peugh
2 yrs
Board Member
SL
Sara Akman Lange
4 yrs
Board Member
AA
Alex Akman
2 yrs
Board Member
EG
Erin Gistaro
3 yrs
Board Member
JE
Justine England
2 yrs
Board Member
DE
Diana England
6 yrs
Board Member
AE
Alexander England
2 yrs
Board Member
RE
Richard England Jr
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
NA
Nonie Akman
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JA
Jonathan Akman
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LG
Leah Gelb
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EP
Evan Peugh
2 yrs
Board Member
AE
Alexander England
2 yrs
Board Member
DE
Diana England
6 yrs
Board Member
JE
Justine England
2 yrs
Board Member
EG
Erin Gistaro
3 yrs
Board Member
AA
Alex Akman
2 yrs
Board Member
SL
Sara Akman Lange
4 yrs
Board Member
RE
Richard England Jr
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
A2
Alex Akman Started 2019
Board Member
NA
Nonie Akman
7 yrs
Board Member
J2
Justine England Started 2019
Board Member
DE
Diana England
6 yrs
Board Member
A2
Alex England Started 2019
Board Member
E2
Evan Peugh Started 2019
Board Member
L2
Leah Gelb Started 2019
Board Member
S2
Sara Lange Started 2019
Board Member
J2
Jonathan Akman Started 20190
Board Member
Grants Awarded (654 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Bridges Across the River | Richmond, CA | $266,347 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | $260,000 | GENERAL MISSION | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | $190,000 | GENERAL MISSION | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | $175,000 | GENERAL MISSION | 2023 |
| Aipac Mid-Atlantic Regional Office | Baltimore, MD | $165,055 | VARIOUS STOCKS DONATED THROUGH DAF | 2018 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | $165,000 | GENERAL MISSION | 2020 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $164,016 | GENERAL MISSION | 2022 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $164,000 | GENERAL MISSION | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington Dc | Washington, DC | $156,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Education Forwward Dc | Washington, DC | $150,923 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $144,932 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Chess Challenge Dc | Washington, DC | $136,709 | GENERAL MISSION | 2016 |
| Sitar Arts Center | Philadelphia, PA | $133,250 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Beverly Hills, CA | $131,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Life Pieces to Masterpieces | Washington, DC | $127,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Project Create | Ny, NY | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Peace for Dc | Washington, DC | $112,500 | GENERAL MISSION | 2023 |
| The Washington Ballet | Washington, DC | $110,000 | GENERAL MISSION | 2020 |
| Dc Public Education Fund | Washington, DC | $107,152 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Washington, DC | $106,756 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Peace for Dc | Washington, DC | $106,730 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Iona | New Rochelle, NY | $105,872 | GENERAL MISSION | 2022 |
| Vote America | San Francisco, CA | $105,000 | GENERAL MISSION | 2020 |
| Voters Project (Tides Foundation) | San Francisco, CA | $105,000 | GENERAL MISSION | 2020 |
| Latin American Youth Center | Washington, DC | $105,000 | GENERAL MISSION | 2018 |