The Lerner Foundation
Private foundation · Richmond Heights, OH · EIN 34-1744726 · reported 2025
27grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$1,000lower quartile
$360smallest grant
$1.4Mtotal paid
6states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 4 of its 27 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $576K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation OF Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $500,000 |
| Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | $354,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Velosano | Beachwood, OH | $50,000 |
| United Way OF Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | $50,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's | Cleveland, OH | $48,400 |
| Cedars-Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 |
| Maltz Museum OF Jewish Heritage | Beachwood, OH | $25,000 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $24,500 |
| Foundation for Art & Preservation IN Embassies | Washington, DC | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Pain Management | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | $10,000 |
| Bikur Cholim | Cleveland Heights, OH | $10,000 |
| Down Syndrome Achieves | Dublin, OH | $10,000 |
| Homes for Life Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $10,000 |
| Lifeline Pilots | Peoria, IL | $8,000 |
| The Temple-Tifereth Israel | Beachwood, OH | $5,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Independence, OH | $2,500 |
| Hunting Valley Foundation | Hunting Valley, OH | $2,000 |
| Na'amat USA | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 |
| Wags 4 Kids | Berea, OH | $1,000 |
| Western Reserve Historical Society | Cleveland, OH | $1,000 |
| Mandel Jewish Community Center OF Cleveland | Beachwood, OH | $900 |
| IN Steps With Horses | Chesterland, OH | $600 |
| Telshe Yeshiva | Wickliffe, OH | $360 |
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