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Private Foundation · PA

Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc

Wayne, PA  ·  EIN 471810540  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$61.6M

Total Giving

$5.4M

Grants on File

15

Average Grant

$359K

Giving Radius

Where Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc Has Given

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Historical grants to 6 recipients across 3 states. Top concentrations: WAYNE ($5.2M, 9 grants), CINCINNATI ($110K, 2 grants), WARWICK ($40K, 2 grants), PHILADELPHIA ($20K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted on a "Lenfest Scholarship Application" form which is available online at: http://www.lenfestscholars.org/apply

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Only students who attend certain selected public high schools in certain rural school districts in central and southeastern Pennsylvania are eligible. A list of twenty-three eligible high schools is shown in the application materials. The Lenfest College Scholarship Program will provide each scholar up to $12,000 per year for four years toward the cost of attendance at an accredited U.S. private or public college or university.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund $60K 2022
Philadelphia Foundation $10K 2022
Vanguard Charitable Fund $20K 2022
Schedule of Finalist Grants - Infor $87K 2022
Schedule of Special Education Expen $72K 2022
Schedule of Scholarship Recipients $1.4M 2022
Schedule of Finalist Grants - Infor $64K 2021
Schedule of Special Education Expen $28K 2021
Schedule of Scholarship Recipients $1.3M 2021
Vanguard Charitable Fund $20K 2023
Schedule of Special Education Expen $113K 2023
Schedule of Scholarship Recipients $2.0M 2023
Schedule of Finalist Grants - Infor $111K 2023
Philadelphia Foundation $10K 2023
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund $50K 2023

15 grants total

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $53.2M $2.6M $1.3M $4.1M
2022 $51.0M $3.0M $2.0M $2.8M
2021 $61.6M $3.4M $4.5M $2.4M
2020 $45.6M $2.2M $6.2M $2.1M
2019 $47.4M $2.2M $5.4M $2.1M
2015 $2K $15 $2K —

Section VII

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