The Lebherz Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, primarily focusing on education, health, and community service. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, promoting health initiatives, and providing assistance to families and individuals in need. The foundation supports a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, health organizations, and community service groups. Through its grant-making activities, it aims to empower populations such as students, individuals with disabilities, and families facing challenges. While it primarily operates in California, its funding extends to organizations across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized education, health, faith-based, or community-serving nonprofits with demonstrated capacity for general operating support and regional ties (especially California) that could be nominated or introduced to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Clear education or health program track record consistent with the foundation's prior grants.
- • Organizational scale appropriate for grants in the $25k–$425k range or ability to steward sizable multi-year support.
- • Existing relationships or introductions to trustees, officers, or current grantees.
- • Programs or events that match past designated-sponsorship gifts (e.g., galas or named initiatives).
Geography
Giving is multi-state: the latest year lists recipients across 10 states. California dominates with 55% of dollars but the foundation distributes substantial funds outside California (about 45%).
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 34 distinct recipients in the latest year, with program areas including education, health, faith-based organizations and arts; there is measurable turnover (22 new recipients) alongside 12 repeat grantees.
New Applicants
Behavioral data show many new grantees (22 in the latest year), so new entrants do appear in the portfolio, but the foundation states it funds only preselected recipients and provides no public application route, meaning unfamiliar organizations would likely need nomination or introductions rather than an open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
