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LSE FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 364318240 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE Q113 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.0M
expenses
$3.1M
net assets
$6.2M
employees
5
volunteers
7
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

THE LSE FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") IS DEDICATED TO INFORMING NORTH AMERICAN FOUNDATIONS ABOUT LSE ACADEMIC PRIORITIES AND APPLYING FOR GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF THEM.

profile · synthesized from sources

The LSE Foundation is a New York-based nonprofit that informs North American foundations about academic priorities at the London School of Economics (LSE) and seeks grant funding in support of those priorities. It operates as a conduit for fundraising, directing support to the American Fund for LSE, which in turn raises awareness and donations from U.S. private donors to benefit LSE.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $585K
    A PORTION OF CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED BY LSE FOUNDATION IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AMERICAN FUND FOR LSE. THESE AMOUNTS ARE ALLOCATED AS CONTRIBUTED SERVICES TO THE AMERICAN FUND FOR LSE, INCLUDING OPERATING EXPENDITURE SUCH AS RENT AND STAFF COSTS. THE AMERICAN FUND FOR LSE EXISTS TO RAISE SUPPORT AND AWARENESS OF LSE'S MISSION WITH PRIVATE DONORS IN THE US AND PASS PLEDGES AND DONATIONS TO LSE.
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Grant Advocacy and Outreach
Engages North American foundations to inform them about LSE's academic priorities and solicits grant support on behalf of LSE through the American Fund for LSE
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Funding and capacity support for American Fund for LSE
      Supports the American Fund for LSE in raising awareness and securing donations from private U.S. donors to advance LSE's mission, through coordinated capacity-building and fundraising facilitation.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Providing in-kind support to American Fund for LSE
      Provides contributed services including rent and staff costs as in-kind support to the American Fund for LSE to advance institutional objectives.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.99M
Contributions & grants$2.00M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-6K
expenses
Total expenses$3.08M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$299K
Grants paid out$2.68M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.29M
Cash$113K
Investments$0
Liabilities$53K
Net assets$6.23M
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +13.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MS JILL SLATTERY DIRECTOR OF PRINCIPAL GIFTS FOR THE AMERICAS 40 $213K
MR CHRISTOPHER BLAKE BUSINESS MANAGER 40 $159K
board members · 5
  • MR ANDREW YOUNG — BOARD MEMBER
  • MR MIKE FERGUSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • MR NEAL THOMSON — BOARD MEMBER & TREASURER
  • MS LOUISE NADAL — BOARD MEMBER & CHAIR
  • MS SOPHIE HUTCHINSON — BOARD MEMBER & SECRETARY
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN FUND FOR LSE Partner — Receives contributed services including rent and staff costs from LSE FOUNDATION to support fundraising and donor outreach in the US.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Grant-Seeking Intermediary
    methodology: grant-seeking_intermediary
    By identifying and applying for grants on behalf of LSE, we advance its academic priorities, because targeted foundation engagement increases access to external research funding that aligns with institutional goals.