The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6108527

Lederer Foundation

A private foundation in Lakewood, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $286,491 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $286,491

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2024

    $194,800

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $225,240

  • Tax year 2023

    $109,900

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $337,794

  • Tax year 2022

    $104,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $417,683

  • Tax year 2021

    $93,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $508,693

  • Tax year 2020

    $112,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $511,643

  • Tax year 2019

    $139,375

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $578,249

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Media Democracy FundBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $30,000
  2. Movement Voter FundNorthampton, MA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  3. Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $30,000
  4. American Civil Liberties UnionDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $29,991
  5. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  6. Movement Protection FundSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  7. Chinook FundDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $10,000
  8. Colorado Immigrant Rights CoalitionDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $10,000
  9. Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  10. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  11. American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  12. Cobalt Abortion FundDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  13. Conservation Colorado Education FundDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  14. Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  15. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  16. Fair Fight Action Civic Education and Voter Protection FundSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  17. Hunger Free ColoradoDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  18. League of Women Voters Education FundWashington DC, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. Media Matters for AmericaWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. New Era ColoradoDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Pro PublicaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy NetworkWestminster, CO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  25. Verified Voting FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  26. Grassroots Power ProjectBerkeley, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  27. In Our Name ProjectNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  28. Way to RiseWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  29. Urgent Action FundAlameda, CA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  30. Voidedstale ChecksLakewood, CO

    Charitable

    -$8,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Civil rights3 grants $45,00029% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $30,00019% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $15,00010% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $15,00010% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $10,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $30,00019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado10 grants $71,991
  2. District of Columbia6 grants $57,500
  3. New York6 grants $47,500
  4. California4 grants $39,500
  5. Maryland1 grant $30,000
  6. Washington1 grant $25,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ann LedererPRES Hours 10Pay $0
  • Robert HicklerTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elaine GranataDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mekayla BeaverDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gregory BrownDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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