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The Thelma and Melvin Lenkin Family Charitable Foundation Inc: 22 grants to organizations, $350,000 (tax year ended November 2025)
The Thelma and Melvin Lenkin Family Charitable Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Washington, DC, paid 22 grants to organizations totaling $350,000 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on January 30, 2026. The largest was $100,000 to Saammecklenberg Endowment in Washington, DC for to assist charity in its stated goal.
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- EIN
- 522071692
- Based in
- Washington, DC
- Assets
- $8,319,686
- Grants paid
- $350,000
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed January 30, 2026, IRS object ID 202620309349100507. It reported $350,000 in grants paid; 22 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saammecklenberg Endowment | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Kennedy Center (national Symphony Orchestra) | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jarc Florida | Boca Raton, FL | To assist charity in its stated goal | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Foundation for Group Homes | Rockville, MD | To assist charity in its stated goal | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| B'nai Israel Congregation and Talmud Torah | Rockville, MD | To support capital improvements to maintain or prolong the useful life of the thelma and melvin lenkin education and activities building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Jewish Community Center | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saamtruettner Endowment | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | New York, NY | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad | Bethesda, MD | To assist charity in its stated goal | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | To assist charity in its stated goal | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colby Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jill's House | Vienna, VA | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joey's Foundation | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Carroll High School | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jssa | Rockville, MD | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John's College High School | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202541049349100214. It reported $310,000 in grants paid; 17 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B'nai Israel Congregation and Talmud Torah | Rockville, MD | To support capital improvements to maintain or prolong the useful life of the thelma and melvin lenkin education and activities building | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Kennedy Center (national Symphony Orchestra) | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Foundation for Group Homes | Rockville, MD | To assist charity in its stated goal | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saamtruettner Endowment | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad | Bethesda, MD | To assist charity in its stated goal | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | To assist charity in its stated goal | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colby Museum of Art | Waterville, ME | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jill's House | Vienna, VA | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joey's Foundation | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Carroll High School | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jssa | Rockville, MD | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | To assist charity in its stated goal | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St John's College High School | Washington, DC | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | To assist charity in its stated goal | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $50,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $21,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 |
| Health care | $4,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $451,000 |
| Maryland | $176,000 |
| Florida | $25,000 |
| Virginia | $4,000 |
| Maine | $2,000 |
| New York | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,000 |
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Updated January 30, 2026. 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.