THE LEMELSON FOUNDATION
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Funds innovation and invention programs, particularly in higher education, with a focus on supporting diverse and equitable opportunities for student inventors across the United States.
Total Assets
$414,428,200
Grants (Last Year)
$21,704,696
Total Grants on File
203
Recipients Funded
97
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,714,696 | 71 | $277,672 |
| 2023 | $16,075,686 | 60 | $267,928 |
| 2021 | $12,511,529 | 72 | $173,771 |
Top Grant Recipients
Hadley, MA
Hadley, MA
Hadley, MA
Cambridge, MA
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Cambridge, MA
WASHINGTON, DC
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA
BOULDER, CO
Showing top 10 of 203 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2024 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 6 filing years)
ANN MORGAN
VICE PRESIDENT
JENNIFER BRUML
DIRECTOR
SUSAN MORSE
DIRECTOR
ROBERT LEMELSON
VP, SECRETARY, ASST. TREAS.
ERIC LEMELSON
PRES., BOARD CHAIR, TREAS., ASST. SEC.
BRIAN DORAN
CHIEF FIN ADMIN OFFICER, ASST. TREAS
ROBERT SCHNEIDER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASST. SECRETARY
IRS Filing History
THE LEMELSON FOUNDATION has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 6 years, spanning 2018 to 2024.
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