Lemelson Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Lemelson Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon with $414.4M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$414.4Mtotal assets

1998IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Lemelson Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $15.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance $3M
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology $2.4M
Rocky Mountain Institute $1M
Climate Breakthrough Inc $1M
Instituto Clima E Sociedade $1M
Impact Innovators And Entrepreneurs Foundation $695K
Portland State University Foundation $614K
Clearpath Inc $500K
Sustainable Energy For All Verein Fur Nachhaltige Energie $500K
Kenya Impact Innovations Foundation $450K
Selco Foundation $400K
American Society For Engineering Education $384K
Villgro Innovations Foundation (formerly Known As Rural Innovations Network $361K
National Science Foundation $350K
The Edison Institute Inc $309K
National Public Radio Inc $250K
Oregon State University Foundation $240K
Tie Oregon Foundation $189K
William Marsh Rice University $150K
African Venture Philanthropy Alliance $150K
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc $125K
Society For Science And The Public $113K
Collaborative For Frontier Finance $100K
Trustees Of Indiana University $100K
The Asme Foundation Inc $100K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$15.8M
FY2019$12M
FY2020$14.9M
FY2021$12.5M
FY2022$13.1M
FY2023$16.1M

About Lemelson Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersPortland, Oregon
EIN880391959
IRS ruling1998

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lemelson Foundation?

Lemelson Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon with $414.4M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Lemelson Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Lemelson Foundation?

Lemelson Foundation's EIN is 880391959. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Lemelson Foundation?

Private foundations like Lemelson Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Lemelson Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.