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Private Foundation
THE FREDERICK P LENZ FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN BUDDHISM
THE FREDERICK P LENZ FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN BUDDHISM is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in LOS ANGELES, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $819K, expenses of $793K, total assets of $15.1M. Imperigo tracks 234 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $2.6M.
EIN: 134014022
LOS ANGELES, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$819K
Total Expenses$793K
Total Assets$15.1M
Grants Given234
Grant Total$2.6M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
NAROPA UNIVERSITY
UNRESTRICTED
$41,833
THE BOULDER MOUNTAIN ZENDO
UNRESTRICTED
$3,500
NAROPA UNIVERSITY
UNRESTRICTED
$41,833
DRALA MOUNTAIN CENTER
UNRESTRICTED
$18,000
SHAMBHALA USA
UNRESTRICTED
$17,500
Showing up to 5 of 234 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CEO, TREASURER
Liz Lewinson
VICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY
Norman Oberstein
DIRECTOR
Rob Francais
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $819K | $793K | $15.1M |
| 2024 | $3.3M | $1.5M | $13.6M |
| 2023 | $995K | $819K | $11.7M |
| 2022 | $381K | $720K | $10.9M |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $564K | $12.5M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.4M to $819K (-41%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, and 4 other states.
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