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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-1167994

Lns&ars Foundation

A private foundation in Saint Louis, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $443,250 paid in grants.

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.

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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $443,250

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $10,998,575
  • Tax year 2024

    $275,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $10,216,146
  • Tax year 2023

    $189,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $9,130,192
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $7,727,288

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brady Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceWashington, DC

    Annual grant

    $40,000
  2. Martha's Vineyard Hebrew CenterVineyard HVN, MA

    Summer institute & annual appeal

    $38,000
  3. Martha's Vineyard MuseumVineyard HVN, MA

    Membership circle, annual fund, educational discovery, tribute

    $32,000
  4. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Annual grant

    $30,000
  5. Safe HorizonNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $30,000
  6. Martha's Vineyard PlayhouseVineyard HVN, MA

    Support mortgage payments for the 1720 house for actors

    $25,000
  7. Abraham Joshua Heschal SchoolNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $25,000
  8. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $20,000
  9. Planned Parenthood of NYCNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $20,000
  10. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $20,000
  11. Brearley SchoolNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $15,000
  12. Ethical Culture Fieldston SchoolNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $15,000
  13. Planned Parenthood of FLWest Palm Beach, FL

    Annual grant

    $15,000
  14. Planned Parenthood of MaBoston, MA

    Annual grant

    $15,000
  15. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $15,000
  16. Jewish Board of Family & Chilren's ServicesNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  17. Martha's Vineyard Community FoundationWest Tisbury, MA

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  18. Mountain SchoolVershire, VT

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  19. Sanctuary for FamiliesNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  20. Sheriff's Meadow FoundationWest Tisbury, MA

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  21. Camp NebagamonLK Nebagamon, WI

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  22. Park Avenue SynagogueNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $5,000
  23. Martha's Vineyard YMCAVineyard Haven, MA

    Annual grant

    $5,000
  24. Martha's Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation TrustMenemsha, MA

    Annual grant

    $2,500
  25. NAACP Legal Defense FundNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $2,000
  26. New GeorgesNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $2,000
  27. Page 73 ProductionsBrooklyn, NY

    Annual grant

    $1,500
  28. Park Children's Day SchoolNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $1,500
  29. Chilmark Town CouncilChilmark, MA

    Affairs council, book festival

    $1,250
  30. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $1,000
  31. Friends of Chilmark LibraryChilmark, MA

    Annual grant

    $1,000
  32. Friends of Chilmark PreschoolChilmark, MA

    Annual grant

    $1,000
  33. Martha's Vineyard Film SocietyVineyard HVN, MA

    Annual grant

    $1,000
  34. Martha's Vineyard Preservation TrustEdgartown, MA

    Annual grant

    $1,000
  35. Parity ProductionsNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $1,000
  36. The CiviliansBrooklyn, NY

    Annual grant

    $1,000
  37. Widen the CircleNeedham, MA

    Annual grant

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $40,00017% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $40,00017% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $36,00015% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $31,50013% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $30,00013% of the total
  6. Civil rights2 grants $20,5009% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $37,50016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York18 grants $195,000
  2. Massachusetts14 grants $143,250
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $40,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $30,000
  5. Florida1 grant $15,000
  6. Vermont1 grant $10,000
  7. Wisconsin1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Linda SchapiroPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Abigail SolomonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew NewmanSECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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