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Lkc Foundation is a private corporation based in CINCINNATI, OH. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1997. It holds total assets of $3.8M. Annual income is reported at $1.5M. Total assets have decreased from $6.4M in 2011 to $4M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio, California and Washington. According to available records, Lkc Foundation has made 30 grants totaling $2M, with a median grant of $40K. Annual giving has grown from $371K in 2020 to $1.2M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $165K, with an average award of $66K. The foundation has supported 14 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Ohio and California and Washington. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Lkc Foundation reported 30 individual grants totaling $2.0 million between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $40,000. Half of those grants fell between $10,125 and $137,650. Its largest single grant in the record was $165,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $949,591 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in OH, which received 23 of the 30 grants on record (77 percent). Of its 14 distinct grantees, 71 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Ensemble Theatre Of Cincinnati ($647,500), Co-Op Cincy ($200,000) and Corporation For Findlay Market ($150,000).
Computed from 30 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 3 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$13K
Average Grant
$46K
Largest Grant
$153K
Based on 8 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Lkc Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 30 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in OH, CA, WA.
Lkc Foundation has distributed a total of $2M across 30 grants. The median grant size is $40K, with an average of $66K. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $165K.
Lkc Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Lkc Foundation is headquartered in CINCINNATI, OH. While based in OH, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Stern | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Ellen Stern Kerr | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$4M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$4M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
30
Total Giving
$2M
Average Grant
$66K
Median Grant
$40K
Unique Recipients
14
Most Common Grant
$27K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArtworksOPERATING SUPPORT | Cincinnati, OH | $3K | 2020 |
| Ensemble Theatre Of CincinnatiOPERATING SUPPORT | Cincinnati, OH | $165K | 2022 |
| Mortar CincinnatiOPERATING SUPPORT | Cincinnati, OH | $150K | 2022 |
| Co-Op CincyOPERATING SUPPORT | Cincinnati, OH | $100K | 2022 |
| Corporation For Findlay MarketOPERATING SUPPORT | Cincinnati, OH | $75K | 2022 |
| ArtswaveOPERATING SUPPORT | Cincinnati, OH | $60K | 2022 |
| Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise InitiativeOPERATING SUPPORT | Cincinnati, OH | $40K | 2022 |
| UptogetherOPERATING SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $27K | 2022 |
| Mayerson Jewish Community CenterOPERATING SUPPORT | Cincinnati, OH | $5K | 2022 |
| Family Independence InitiativeOPERATING SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $27K | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Youth ServicesOPERATING SUPPORT | Cincinnati, OH | $18K | 2021 |
| Common Counsel FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $8K | 2021 |
| Resource Center For NonviolenceOPERATING SUPPORT | Santa Cruz, CA | $3K | 2020 |
| Team Survivor NorthwestOPERATING SUPPORT | Seattle, WA | $2K | 2020 |
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