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The Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 112994768

The Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2023 it gave $293,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $37,500 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $175,000 the year before.

100% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$175,0004$9.5 million
2023$293,0004$10.7 million

How to apply

The Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$218,000
New Jersey1$50,000
Florida1$25,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Barnard Collegebarnard Development Cash
New York, NY
Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational$200,000
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, NJ
Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational$50,000
Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc
Miami Beach, FL
Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational$25,000
Jewish National Fund - USA
Rockville Centre, NY
Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational$18,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$293,000 in tax year 2023, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $37,500.

Who runs The Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2023 filing lists Brian McLean (Director & Executive Vice President), Jay McHugh End 1024 (Director & Vice President) and Joshua Grant (Director).

What does The Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and faith communities.

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