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Through both grantmaking and encouraging employee volunteering, we provide meaningful support to not-for-profit organizations around the globe.

The Lehman Brothers Foundation, which makes grants in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Africa and on a global scale, seeks to support innovative not-for-profit organizations that work to advance quality healthcare, promote excellence in the arts and culture, and educate and help meet the needs of underprivileged children and youth. The Lehman Brothers Foundation Europe, which makes grants in Europe and the Middle East, focuses on building children’s future by supporting children’s health projects and educational programs for disadvantaged youths in the countries where we do business and on promoting cultural vibrancy by partnering with organizations that enrich the quality of life in our communities.

How You Can Get Involved

We partner with more than 100 organizations globally to place employees in rewarding volunteer activities. Entire business groups or teams often come together to work on special projects.

	“We partner with more than 100 organizations globally to place employees in rewarding volunteer activities”

We have created special ongoing programs with our closest partner organizations, including an after-school Investment Camp with the Harlem Children’s Zone in New York City, English-language tutoring for the intellectually challenged through the NPO Palette organization in Tokyo, and tutoring in math and French at Oaklands School in London. In addition, our London office and several U.S. business groups have partnered with our Corporate Philanthropy department to “adopt” charities to provide support through employee fundraising and volunteerism. Across Asia, an active network of employee philanthropy committees organizes volunteer events and identifies organizations for foundation grants.

Above and beyond our team efforts, hundreds of our employees serve on numerous hospital, museum, college, social service agency and diversity organization boards, among others.

Some Examples Of Recent Activities

• A New York City public school received an “extreme makeover” from 272 new associates from around the world.
• More than 30 employees in Asia served as volunteer hosts at the 2005 Special Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
• 360 employees across Asia painted murals for donation to hospitals in a regional Paintfest for the Foundation for Hospital Art.
• 240 summer analysts and associates from across Europe renovated an HIV/AIDS support center, built a picnic area for an inner-city farm and ran an obstacle course at a farm for underprivileged children.
• Over 240 employees helped Habitat for Humanity build a six-unit apartment building in Harlem, New York City, which was funded in part by a $100,000 grant from The Lehman Brothers Foundation.
• In 2005, approximately 700 volunteers globally worked as mentors or tutors with over 300 students affiliated with 20 different organizations or schools.
• Employees donated over 300 backpacks filled with school supplies to homeless children in New York City and children affected by Hurricane Katrina.