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Lehner Family Foundation: 96 grants to organizations, $1.2 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Lehner Family Foundation, a private foundation in Akron, OH, paid 96 grants to organizations totaling $1,198,450 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $150,000 to Akron Zoological Park in Akron, OH for new heights.
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- EIN
- 346927210
- Based in
- Akron, OH
- Assets
- $18,131,332
- Grants paid
- $1,198,450
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202533219349103973. It reported $1,198,450 in grants paid; 96 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zoological Park | Akron, OH | New heights | Animal-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Akron Art Museum | Akron, OH | Centennial | Arts, culture and humanities | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Summa Health | Akron, OH | Summa health west tower | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron History Center | Akron, OH | The rubber capital of the world | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rotary Camp for Children | Akron, OH | 2024 reg... | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens | Akron, OH | Strategic plan & operational funding | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Loyola Retreat House | Clinton, OH | Repair and restoration | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary Urban Education Initiative | Akron, OH | Education endowment fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens | Akron, OH | Gala grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Village of St Edward | Fairlawn, OH | Spiritual c... | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Truly Reaching You Inc | Akron, OH | Transform... | Crime and legal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Akron Children's Hospital | Warren, OH | Body worn | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron Zoological Park | Akron, OH | Summer safari | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Akron, OH | Disaster | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Embracing Futures Inc | Akron, OH | Orthodontic care program | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Hilary Parish Foundation | Akron, OH | Support & development fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens | Akron, OH | Redesign | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Access Inc | Akron, OH | Conference room furniture | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron Canton Food Bank | Akron, OH | Direct distribution program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Well Akron CDC | Akron, OH | Mature te... | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Disability Services | Akron, OH | Consolidation of facilities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron Area YMCA | Akron, OH | Early care & education centers | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron Art Museum | Akron, OH | Auction & exhibition funding | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Akron, OH | Acts of courage akron & unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Art Resources Transformations | Akron, OH | Curated storefront | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Axesspointe Community Health Center | Akron, OH | Purchase | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities Akron | Akron, OH | Camping scavenger hunt | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Legal Aid | Akron, OH | Veterans legal project | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of Summit County | Twinsburg, OH | Capital campaign | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of the Elms | Akron, OH | February fantasy sponsorship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Board Volunteer Assoc | Akron, OH | Redesign volunteer recruitment | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The First Tee of Greater Akron | Akron, OH | Snag | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Akron Foundation | Akron, OH | Scholarships, donation & endowment | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Akron, OH | Donation | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bluecoats | Akron, OH | Sponsor charity gold classic | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Guidance & Family Solutions | Akron, OH | Therapeutic aid | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Akron Zoo | Akron, OH | Donation | $7,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron Soul Train | Akron, OH | Arts in residence program | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Embrace Clinic & Care Center | Barberton, OH | Education & marketing | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron Community Foundation | Akron, OH | Bronze sponsor | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open M | Akron, OH | Food program | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stewart's Caring Place | Fairlawn, OH | Butterfly gala | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron 200 Inc | Akron, OH | Bicentennial festivities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron Children's Hospital | Warren, OH | Water tab | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron Marathon Charitable Corp | Akron, OH | Race signage | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Akron Symphony Orchestra | Akron, OH | Educational outreach | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron Urban League | Akron, OH | 2023 summer enrichment camp | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Battered Women Shelter Akron | Akron, OH | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Akron, OH | Core youth | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Oh | Cleveland, OH | Activities & programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | Cleveland, OH | Academy program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building for Tomorrow | Akron, OH | Reach opportunities | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market | Peninsula, OH | Locomotive | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Neighbors Cuyahoga Falls | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Goodyear | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Samaritan Food Pantry | Akron, OH | Alleviating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace House Akron Inc | Akron, OH | Operating support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenleaf Family Center | Akron, OH | Upgrades | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of Summit County | Twinsburg, OH | Behavioral training program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Service of Akron | Akron, OH | Akron older adult services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keep Akron Beautiful | Akron, OH | Flowerscape sponsor | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Limitless Ambition | Stow, OH | Equip permanent office | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice | Westerville, OH | Tender moments program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safety Forces Support Center | Akron, OH | Health counseling & stress mgt train | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Blossom music festival | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Summit & Medina Count | Akron, OH | 2-1-1 info & referral program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Victim Assistance Program | Akron, OH | Advocacy program | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Victory Gallop | Akron, OH | Therapeutic riding program | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walsh Jesuit High School | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Project fu... | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ballet Theater of Ohio | Munroe Falls, OH | Ballet for all program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dancing Classrooms of Northeast Oh | Parma, OH | Connecting with care | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artsparks | Akron, OH | Dynamic duos project | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regina Health Center | Richfield, OH | Purchase one bed & 5 mattresses | $3,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron Score Chapter 81 | Akron, OH | Operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra | Cleveland HTS, OH | Community access initiative | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crown Point Ecology Center | Akron, OH | First fruits initiative | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of 913 | Akron, OH | Kidjam radio studio | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gasp | Akron, OH | Child id program | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Autism Society of Greater Akron | Akron, OH | Info & reference | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tuesday Musical Association | Akron, OH | Concert series | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens | Akron, OH | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Akron Cooperation Farms | Akron, OH | Irrigation donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Broken Chains Ministry | Akron, OH | Home recovery & mentor program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Ballet | Cleveland, OH | Donations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Empower Sports | Cleveland, OH | Programming | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Promise of Summit County | Akron, OH | Renovate second home | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls On the Run Northeast Oh | Brecksville, OH | Youth development program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leadership Akron | Akron, OH | Lieberth comm vision award | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Summit Artspace | Akron, OH | Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Bobs Home | Akron, OH | Upgraded computers & it mgt | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart To Heart Leadership Inc | Akron, OH | Leadership development programs | Public and societal benefit | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Akron Children's Hospital | Warren, OH | In memory | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assoc of Fundraising Professionals | N Canton, OH | Nat'l philanthropy day | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Law Enforcement Foundation | Dublin, OH | Officer training programs | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Akron School of Law | Akron, OH | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akron Bar Association | Akron, OH | Donation | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Village of St Edward | Fairlawn, OH | Donation | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $292,750 |
| Animal-related | $170,000 |
| Human services | $27,500 |
| Crime and legal-related | $25,000 |
| Health care | $25,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $11,500 |
| Education | $10,500 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $8,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $1,198,450 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.