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Lear Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$438k (2022)

Expenses
$1.9M (2022)

Total Assets
$7.33M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$86.4k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$437,755
Expenses
$1,897,077
Net Income
-$1,459,322
Net Assets
$7,248,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11
0.0%
Dividends $119,206
27.2%
Sales of Assets $289,571
66.1%
Other Income $28,967
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,824,146
96.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,334,366
Total Liabilities $86,351
Net Assets $7,248,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Norman Lear (President, Director) $0 $0
Julie Dyer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lyn Lear (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$535,010
Expenses
$1,633,874
Net Income
-$1,098,864
Net Assets
$10,661,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $36
0.0%
Dividends $331,529
62.0%
Sales of Assets $188,228
35.2%
Other Income $15,217
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,566,952
95.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,816,386
Total Liabilities $154,766
Net Assets $10,661,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Norman Lear (President, Director) $0 $0
Julie Dyer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lyn Lear (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,411,841
Expenses
$1,434,438
Net Income
-$22,597
Net Assets
$11,119,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $33
0.0%
Dividends $117,779
8.3%
Sales of Assets $1,221,917
86.5%
Other Income $72,112
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,361,418
94.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,190,083
Total Liabilities $70,856
Net Assets $11,119,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia C Villa (Grants Administrator) $85,817 $0
Norman Lear (President, Director) $0 $0
Julie Dyer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lyn Lear (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$602,839
Expenses
$2,597,850
Net Income
-$1,995,011
Net Assets
$12,407,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $40
0.0%
Dividends $255,425
42.4%
Sales of Assets $285,872
47.4%
Other Income $61,502
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,536,696
97.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,427,703
Total Liabilities $20,068
Net Assets $12,407,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia C Villa (Grants Administrator) $115,000 $0
Norman Lear (President, Director) $0 $0
Julie Dyer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lyn Lear (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$738,676
Expenses
$2,601,712
Net Income
-$1,863,036
Net Assets
$12,443,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $38
0.0%
Dividends $266,852
36.1%
Sales of Assets $429,791
58.2%
Other Income $41,995
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,353,825
90.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,462,089
Total Liabilities $18,491
Net Assets $12,443,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia C Villa (Grants Administrator) $115,000 $0
Norman Lear (President, Director) $0 $0
Julie Dyer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lyn Lear (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,892,702
Expenses
$3,820,042
Net Income
$6,072,660
Net Assets
$15,469,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $48
0.0%
Dividends $215,555
2.2%
Sales of Assets $9,579,348
96.8%
Other Income $97,751
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,622,188
94.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,504,473
Total Liabilities $34,652
Net Assets $15,469,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia C Villa (Grants Administrator) $100,270 $0
Norman Lear (President, Director) $0 $0
Julie Dyer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lyn Lear (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$997,796
Expenses
$3,265,232
Net Income
-$2,267,436
Net Assets
$13,915,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $41
0.0%
Dividends $328,952
33.0%
Sales of Assets $651,283
65.3%
Other Income $17,520
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,105,578
95.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,934,418
Total Liabilities $18,653
Net Assets $13,915,765

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,061,221
Expenses
$2,863,392
Net Income
-$1,802,171
Net Assets
$16,659,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $38
0.0%
Dividends $348,129
32.8%
Sales of Assets $561,063
52.9%
Other Income $151,991
14.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,728,838
95.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,770,123
Total Liabilities $111,036
Net Assets $16,659,087

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$910,665
Expenses
$3,327,456
Net Income
-$2,416,791
Net Assets
$16,961,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $41
0.0%
Dividends $431,923
47.4%
Sales of Assets $461,658
50.7%
Other Income $17,043
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,980,907
89.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,003,983
Total Liabilities $42,557
Net Assets $16,961,426

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,077,961
Expenses
$11,437,311
Net Income
$640,650
Net Assets
$18,297,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $40
0.0%
Dividends $266,790
2.2%
Sales of Assets $11,799,006
97.7%
Other Income $12,125
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,358,700
73.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,311,060
Total Liabilities $13,746
Net Assets $18,297,314

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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