The Lederhausen Foundation

EIN 753171557

Chicago, IL 60606 |(312) 782-1010

Total Given 2020–2024
$800K
283 grants · $160K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$225
typical micro grants · $225–$600
grant size
2%
transactional · 6/276 multi-year
repeat
$3.1M
Assets (2024)
276
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person TONYA LEE FOUNDATION OFFICE
Phone (312) 782-1010
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply LETTER FORM IS SUGGESTED, ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED, NO SPECIAL MATERIAL REQUIRED
Restrictions NONE

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $160K $2.3M $245K 11
2021 $131K $3.0M $315K 248
2022 $45K $3.2M $759K 5
2023 $246K $2.9M $180K 8
2024 $217K $3.1M $123K 11

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 283 grants on record

Minimum
$225
25th Pctl
$225
Median
$225
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$600
Maximum
$135K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

ML
Mats Lederhausen 5+ yrs
Trustee
RC
Rosanna Castle 4 yrs
Trustee
JL
Jessica Lederhausen 5+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (283 total)

Purpose
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL $135,273 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Anti-Defamation League New York, NY $100,000 General Support 2024
Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Chicago, IL $65,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Represent Us Education Fund Florence, MA $50,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
Ted Foundation New York, NY $50,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
American Israel Education Foundation Inc Washington, DC $50,000 General Support 2024
Greenlight Fund Inc Boston, MA $15,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
Maccabi USA Inc Philadelphia, PA $14,000 General Support 2024
Friends of Barzilai $10,352 General Support 2024
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
Ronald McDonald House Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
Feed Chicago Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
Children of Difference Foundation Inc Palm Beach, FL $10,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
American Friends of Magen David Adom Northbrook, IL $10,000 General Support 2024
Israel Advocacy Group Springhouse, PA $10,000 General Support 2024
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
Halfthestory West Hartford, CT $10,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
Friends of United Hatzalah Inc New York, NY $9,000 General Support 2024
Build Incorporated Chicago, IL $7,500 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
Ashe Emet Synagogue Chicago, IL $7,500 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
University of Illinois Foundation Champaign, IL $7,500 General Support 2024
Build Incorporated Chicago, IL $7,500 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
Maccabi Usa Inc Philadelphia, PA $6,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020