Karen Lerner Family Foundation
EIN 834394495Total Given 2020–2024
$414K
20 grants · $83K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 6/10 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2024)
10
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 737-8171
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $45K | $1.3M | $208K | 4 |
| 2021 | $145K | $1.4M | $17K | 5 |
| 2022 | $10K | $1.1M | $18K | 2 |
| 2023 | $125K | $1.2M | $19K | 4 |
| 2024 | $88K | $1.3M | $701K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 20 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KL
Karen Lerner
President
Leadership
AO
Ashley Olden
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Karen Lerner
President
Leadership
AO
Ashley Olden
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Karen Lerner
President
Leadership
AO
Ashley Olden
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Karen Lerner
President
Leadership
AO
Ashley Olden
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Karen Lerner
President
Leadership
Grants Awarded (20 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emotions Matter | Garden City, NY | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH BODERLINE DISORDER | 2021 |
| Emotions Matter | Garden City, NY | $60,000 | PEER PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING WITH BODERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDERS | 2023 |
| Nvld Project | New York, NY | $50,000 | MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2023 |
| The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | $50,000 | VETERINARY TRAINING FUND | 2024 |
| Childmind Center | New York, NY | $25,000 | MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITES IN CHILDREN | 2020 |
| Childmind Center | New York, NY | $25,000 | MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITES IN CHILDREN | 2021 |
| Child Mind Institiute | New York, NY | $25,000 | HELP TREAT ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH | 2024 |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | $10,000 | CARE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS | 2020 |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | $10,000 | CARE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS | 2021 |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | $10,000 | CARE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS | 2023 |
| Emotions Matter | Garden City, NY | $10,000 | PEER PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING WITH BODERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDERS | 2024 |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | $10,000 | CARE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS | 2022 |
| American Association for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | $5,000 | SUICIDE PREVENTION | 2020 |
| Emotions Matter | Garden City, NY | $5,000 | SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH BODERLINE DISORDER | 2020 |
| American Association for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | $5,000 | SUICIDE PREVENTION | 2021 |
| Camphill Foundation | Uwchland, PA | $5,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Child Mind Institiute | New York, NY | $5,000 | HELP TREAT ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH | 2023 |
| Camphill Foundation | Uwchland, PA | $2,500 | INITIATIVE FOR SOCAIL CHANGE | 2024 |
| Plowshare Farm | Greenfield, NH | $1,000 | SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $500 | RESEARCH FOR MENTALLY ILL | 2022 |