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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8089328

The Lehman Foundation

A private foundation in Newtown, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $317,030 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $317,030

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $6,685,604

  • Tax year 2023

    $165,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $5,880,472

  • Tax year 2022

    $243,924

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $5,366,438

  • Tax year 2021

    $239,150

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $4,473,432

  • Tax year 2020

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,755,398

  • Tax year 2019

    $136,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,792,510

  • Tax year 2018

    $97,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,594,409

  • Tax year 2017

    $57,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $660,865

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sun Valley Music FestivalKetchum, ID

    Charitable Support

    $85,000
  2. School of American BalletNew York, NY

    Charitable Support

    $60,000
  3. Higher Ground Sun ValleyKetchum, ID

    Charitable Support

    $20,000
  4. Wood River Land Trust CoNew York, NY

    Charitable Support

    $20,000
  5. Fountain House IncNew York, NY

    Charitable Support

    $15,000
  6. American Himalayan FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable Support

    $10,000
  7. Community Library AssociationKetchum, ID

    Charitable Support

    $10,000
  8. Nepal SeedsSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable Support

    $10,000
  9. The Mountain FundSt Louis, MO

    Charitable Support

    $10,000
  10. Video VolunteersSandia Park, NM

    Charitable Support

    $10,000
  11. Mint Theater CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable Support

    $8,000
  12. Blaine County Recreation DistrictHailey, ID

    Charitable Support

    $5,000
  13. Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationAlexandria, VA

    Charitable Support

    $5,000
  14. Moore College of ArtPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable Support

    $5,000
  15. The Argyros Performing Arts CenterKetchum, ID

    Charitable Support

    $5,000
  16. Far and Wise IDHailey, ID

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Princess Grace FoundationNew York, NY

    General Support

    $5,000
  18. Adobe Foundation IncFalls Church, VA

    Charitable Support

    $4,000
  19. Bowmans Hill Wildflower PreserveNew Hope, PA

    Charitable Support

    $4,000
  20. Lee Pesky Learning CenterBoise, ID

    Charitable Support

    $4,000
  21. Perform Opera in ItalySan Francisco, CA

    Charitable Support

    $3,000
  22. Hudson River ParkNew York, NY

    General Support

    $2,030
  23. Bucks County PlayhouseNew Hope, PA

    Charitable Support

    $2,000
  24. Isabel O'Neil FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable Support

    $2,000
  25. Ketchum - Sun Valley Volunteer AssociationKetchum, ID

    Charitable Support

    $2,000
  26. The Foundation for Cultural ReviewNew York, NY

    The New Criterion

    $2,000
  27. Fisherman's MarkLambertville, NJ

    Charitable Support

    $1,000
  28. Bucks County PoliceDoylestown, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  29. John Jay CollegeNew York, NY

    General Support

    $1,000
  30. Upper Makefield Township FireNewtown, PA

    General 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 culture4 grants $72,00046% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $20,00013% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $20,00013% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $20,00013% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $15,00010% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Idaho9 grants $138,000
  2. New York8 grants $113,030
  3. California3 grants $23,000
  4. Pennsylvania5 grants $13,000
  5. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  6. New Mexico1 grant $10,000
  7. Virginia2 grants $9,000
  8. New Jersey1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • John Lehman JrCHAIRMAN/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara LehmanEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alexandra LehmanASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Grace LehmanSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • John Lehman IIIASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • HILARY Walton LEHMANCHAIRMAN PLANNING COMMITTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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