Nonprofit · EIN 47-1810540
LENFEST SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WAYNE, PA 19087
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-PF | $2,117,099 | $3,655,807 | -$1,538,708 | $64,991,491 | $5,073,603 | $59,917,888 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-PF | $2,335,498 | $3,931,277 | -$1,595,779 | $61,592,355 | $5,232,254 | $56,360,101 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-PF | $1,331,204 | $4,142,475 | -$2,811,271 | $53,246,414 | $4,958,986 | $48,287,428 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Dividends
- $1,217,593
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $850,415
- Other income
- $49,091
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,665,405
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $259,269
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $517,741
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $3,304,365
- Excise tax on investment income
- $29,583
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,592,355
- Total assets, end of year
- $64,991,491
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,073,603
- Net assets, end of year
- $59,917,888
- Fair market value of assets
- $64,991,491
- Qualifying distributions
- $3,304,365
- Net investment income
- $2,364,125
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA DENNEY 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $259,269 |
| KIM JACKSON 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIR. OF ADVISING & S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,808 |
| LARRY THI 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $100,423 |
| EMILY ENTERS-DAKE 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | SCHOLAR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $80,435 |
| LAYSHAN GILLIARD 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $79,808 |
| JORDAN SNAVELY 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | SCHOLAR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $77,808 |
| MARGUERITE LENFEST 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MOZELLE W THOMPSON 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | BOARD CHAIR AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE L MYER 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| BOB FREUND 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GREEN GAUTAM 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH F HUBER 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER LEHECKA 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA PERNA 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUES STEINBERG 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | VICE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY DESSEL 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/30/25) | 1 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA DENNEY 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $255,273 |
| KIM JACKSON 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIR. OF ADVISING & S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,608 |
| LARRY THI 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $80,600 |
| JORDAN SNAVELY 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | SCHOLAR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $73,000 |
| LAYSHAN GILLIARD 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $69,528 |
| TASHA FLOWERS 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | OPERATIONS COORDINAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $62,273 |
| EMILY ENTERS-DAKE 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | SCHOLAR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $59,493 |
| MARGUERITE LENFEST 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER LEHECKA 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | BOARD CHAIR AND DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH F HUBER 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | BOARD VICE-CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE L MYER 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| MOZELLE W THOMPSON 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUES STEINBERG 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY DESSEL 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BOB FREUND 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GREEN GAUTAM 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA PERNA 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W GORDON 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/23) | 1 | $0 |
| DR KEITH L LEAPHART 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 03/24) | 1 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA DENNEY 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $248,154 | $7,859 |
| KIM JACKSON 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $99,615 | $6,893 |
| STEVEN WATTER 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $66,000 | $0 |
| TASHA FLOWERS 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | OPERATIONS COORDINAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $59,846 | $8,035 |
| LAYSHAN GILLIARD 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | EVENTS AND COMMUNICA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $58,538 | $7,166 |
| JOSEPH F HUBER 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | BOARD VICE-CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER LEHECKA 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | BOARD CHAIR AND DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE L MYER 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MACLEOD 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | SECRETARY (UNTIL 06/23) | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN E CRUM 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/22) | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W GORDON 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KEITH L LEAPHART 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE LENFEST 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAYNE 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOZELLE W THOMPSON 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUES STEINBERG 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY DESSEL 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB FREUND 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GREEN GAUTAM 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 85 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 103, WAYNE, PA 19087-2544
- In care of
- % H F LENFEST
- Signed the 990-PF
- MARTHA DENNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (302) 689-3058
- Website
- LENFESTFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1810540
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $64,991,491
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,035,934
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | June 2025 | $2,117,099 | $3,655,807 | $64,991,491 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 2024 | $2,335,498 | $3,931,277 | $61,592,355 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 2023 | $1,331,204 | $4,142,475 | $53,246,414 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-1810540).
Questions about LENFEST SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of LENFEST SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LENFEST SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC is 47-1810540.
- Is LENFEST SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to LENFEST SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does LENFEST SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of LENFEST SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LENFEST SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LENFEST SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,269 (MARTHA DENNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LENFEST SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,117,099, expenses of $3,655,807 and total assets of $64,991,491 at year end.
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