Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Reginald A. & Elizabeth S. Lenna Foundation, Inc. is a philanthropic organization based in Lakewood, New York, with assets totaling approximately $34.5 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $2.2 million, with a revenue of about $1.7 million. It focuses on a wide range of subject areas including children and youth, arts and culture, education, environment, health, and community development. The foundation supports various demographic groups such as economically disadvantaged people, women and girls, and Hispanic/Latino communities. It primarily funds projects in New York and Pennsylvania, with a strong emphasis on local communities such as Jamestown, Buffalo, and Lakewood. The foundation's leadership includes President Randy Ordines, who is compensated for his role, and several directors who serve without compensation.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
54 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $502,000 | CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDAT | BELLINGER HALL PROJECT, STEPHANIE FRUCELLA FUND, JHS PROMISE FUND | Jamestown, NY, US | 2022 |
| $300,000 | ST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY | JANDOULI SCHOOL OF COMM. | Saint bonaventure, NY, US | 2024 |
| $266,666 | CHAUTAUQUA LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMEN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Jamestown, NY, US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | CHAUTAUQUA LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMEN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Jamestowny, NY, US | 2022 |
| $225,000 | CHAUTAUQUA LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMEN | PROJECTS & PROGRAMS | Jamestown, NY, US | 2024 |
| $150,000 | REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | Jamestown, NY, US | 2023 |
| $150,000 | REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Jamestown, NY, US | 2024 |
| $125,500 | REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | ROOF PROJECT, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT,GENERAL SUPPORT | Jamestown, NY, US | 2022 |
| $125,000 | JAMESTOWN RENAISSANCE CORPORATION | NORTHSIDE BLOCK CHALLENGE, RBC 2.0 PROGRAM | Jamestown, NY, US | 2024 |
| $108,975 | YMCA - JAMESTOWN | PLANNING PHASE NEW BUILDING, EASTSIDE FAMILY Y, ONYAHSA CAMPERSHIPS, LAKEWOOD BRANCH TENNIS COURT RE... | Jamestown, NY, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RO
RANDY ORDINES
| President | $38,167 | 2024 |
DJ
DR JOHN LAMANCUSO
| Director | $0 | 2024 |
JC
JOSEPH C JOHNSON
| VP & Treasurer | $0 | 2024 |
SD
SARA DEMINK
| Director | $0 | 2024 |
TP
THOMAS PRICE
| Secretary | $0 | 2024 |
DR JOHN LAMANCUSO
Director
JOSEPH C JOHNSON
VP & Treasurer
RANDY ORDINES
President
SARA DEMINK
Director
THOMAS PRICE
Secretary
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