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Private Foundation
THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION
THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION, of PACIFIC PALISADES, CA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $160K in revenue, $399K in expenses, $5.5M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 39 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.8M.
EIN: 273423670
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$160K
Total Expenses$399K
Total Assets$5.5M
Grants Given39
Grant Total$1.8M
Filing Years2017–2024
Sample Grants Given
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY
GENERAL FUNDS
$180,000
UCLA FOUNDATION
DESIGNATED TO THEDEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY: FOR THE C-BLAAC 2025 PROGRAM
$100,000
MYRIAD USA
PUTRA BANGSA SCH/NINIK SUPARTINI SCHOLARSHIP
$49,721
BEYOND BAROQUE FOUNDATION
GENERAL FUNDS
$2,700
BROOKLYN WORKFORCE INNOVATIONS
F.LEFRAK ANNUAL CELEBRATION
$1,023
Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Lois Shickman
PRESIDENT
Robert Lemelson Phd
SECRETARY
Zoe Lemelson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160K | $399K | $5.5M |
| 2023 | $372K | $585K | $5.7M |
| 2022 | $469K | $472K | $6.0M |
| 2020 | $48K | $254K | $6.0M |
| 2017 | $251K | $356K | $6.4M |
Between 2017 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $251K to $160K (-36%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, MA, NY, OH, PA, and 1 other state.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.