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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1317221

The Len-Ari Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fort Wayne, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,075,303

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $18,360,490

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,092,046

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $16,704,889

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,170,140

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $16,192,512

  • Tax year 2021

    $938,640

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $16,891,193

  • Tax year 2020

    $888,432

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $15,438,327

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Grand Teton Music FestivalJackson, WY

    Annual fund

    $125,000
  2. Palm Beach OperaWest Palm BCH, FL

    Operating support

    $120,000
  3. Big Dog Ranch RescueLxhtchee GRVS, FL

    Operating support

    $120,000
  4. Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NY

    Megemeria social business and school

    $85,000
  5. American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $85,000
  6. Grand Teton National Park FoundationMoose, WY

    Operating support

    $55,000
  7. Palm Beach Opera GuildWest Palm BCH, FL

    Operating support

    $54,403
  8. Jackson Hole Land TrustJackson, WY

    Annual fund

    $50,000
  9. LifeManalapan, FL

    Pups4patriots and food4kids

    $50,000
  10. Tri County Humane SocietyBoca Raton, FL

    Operating support

    $40,000
  11. Palm Beach SymphonyWest Palm Beach, FL

    Operating support

    $40,000
  12. Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope IncPalm Beach, FL

    Operating support

    $40,000
  13. Richard David Kann Melanoma Task Force IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Operating support

    $30,000
  14. World Series of Golf FoundationMiami, FL

    Veterans and heroes

    $29,500
  15. Film Society of Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $29,190
  16. Kravis Center for Performing ArtsWest Palm Beach, FL

    Annual campaign

    $24,210
  17. University of Miami - Bascom PalmerCoral Gables, FL

    Operating support

    $20,000
  18. American Friends of Sheba Medical CenterNew York, NY

    Support for immunotherapy

    $10,000
  19. CuretivityDarien, CT

    Operating support

    $10,000
  20. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach Gardens, FL

    Violins of hope

    $10,000
  21. Myriad USA (opera Fuoco)New York, NY

    American friends of opera fuoco

    $10,000
  22. Society for the Preservation of the Great American SongbookNorth Palm Beach, FL

    Operating support

    $5,000
  23. Israel Tennis Centers FoundationNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $5,000
  24. Blessings in A BackpackFort Wayne, IN

    Operating support

    $5,000
  25. Climb WyomingCheyenne, WY

    Operating support

    $5,000
  26. Alliance for Eating Disorders AwarenessWest Palm Beach, FL

    Psychological services program

    $5,000
  27. Soarin Hawk Raptor RehabFort Wayne, IN

    Operating support

    $5,000
  28. Super ShotFort Wayne, IN

    Immunization for childrens health

    $5,000
  29. Temple Avodat ShalomRiver Edge, NJ

    Operating support

    $2,000
  30. YWCAFort Wayne, IN

    Operating support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $299,40337% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $175,00021% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $160,00020% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $55,0007% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $50,0006% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $40,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $40,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida15 grants $593,113
  2. Wyoming4 grants $235,000
  3. New York5 grants $219,190
  4. Indiana4 grants $16,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Richard RifkinDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ariela RifkinPRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer L WilsonTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

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