Thomas E Lemons Foundation
EIN 841478990Total Given 2016–2024
$1.4M
62 grants · $157K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
20%
balanced · 9/45 multi-year
repeat
$4.9M
Assets (2024)
45
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(310) 826-4474
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $179K | $3.8M | $175K | 22 |
| 2017 | $200K | $3.7M | $435K | 4 |
| 2018 | $213K | $3.8M | $289K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.2M | $217K | N/A |
| 2020 | $182K | $4.5M | $295K | 4 |
| 2021 | $282K | $4.7M | $416K | 13 |
| 2023 | $170K | $4.6M | $254K | 9 |
| 2024 | $189K | $4.9M | $353K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 62 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$184K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TL
Thomas E Lemons
Trustee
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Thomas E Lemons
Trustee
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Grants Awarded (62 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | $184,160 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2017 |
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | $177,667 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2018 |
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | $168,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2020 |
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | $158,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2021 |
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | $150,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2023 |
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | $150,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2016 |
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | $100,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2024 |
| Foundation for Climate Restoration Inc | Shelburne Falls, MA | $64,500 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2021 |
| Polg Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2024 |
| Pachamama Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $33,500 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2021 |
| So You Want to Change the World | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2018 |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking | Los Angeles, CA | $17,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2024 |
| Institute of Heartmath | Boulder Creek, CA | $12,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2024 |
| Foundation for Climate Restoration Inc | Shelburne Falls, MA | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2020 |
| Our House | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2021 |
| Give to Give Foundation | New York, NY | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2024 |
| Iempathize | Boulder, CO | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2017 |
| Agape International Spiritual Center | Beverly Hills, CA | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2021 |
| Casa | Monterery Park, CA | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2021 |
| Our House | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2023 |
| Help of Ojai Inc | Ojai, CA | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2023 |
| Pachamama Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2023 |
| St Johns Hospital | Compton, CA | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2016 |
| St Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2017 |
| Iempathize | Boulder, CO | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES - HUMANITARIAN | 2018 |