Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation
Accepts applications
Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation is a private foundation in Roseland, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.7 million in 94 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $269,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.7 million
- Number of grants94
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$269,000
- Assets$74.9 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.9 million the year before.
35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.9 million | 102 | $63.2 million |
| 2023 | $3.9 million | 93 | $67.6 million |
| 2024 | $3.7 million | 94 | $74.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Gene R Korf PO Box 53, Roseland, NJ 07068 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (973) 993-1583 |
| What to submit | Formal application; fully itemized purposes; necessity budgets and financial condition |
What Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 47 | $2.0 million |
| New York | 28 | $1.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $175,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $123,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $53,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $24,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $20,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $20,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drew University | Drew forum speakers series | $269,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Co | Prod supp-readings workshops-gen oper supp | $235,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theatre | Prod and gen oper supp | $165,000 |
| George St Playhouse | Prod supp and arts ed programs | $161,500 |
| JFK Ctr for Perf Arts | Theatre season supp and bway ctr stage prog | $150,000 |
| Mayo Performing Arts Ctr | Capital campaign | $150,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | Prod supp&art.devel prog | $135,000 |
| Njpac | Amer songbook | $130,000 |
| Paper Mill Playhouse | Prod supp and gen oper supp | $125,000 |
| Fndtn for Morrist Med Ctr | General operating support | $115,000 |
| JFS of Som Hunt&warr Counties | Family mentor program and gen oper supp | $100,000 |
| Paley Center | Public programs | $100,000 |
| State Theatre Reg Arts Ctrnew Brunsw | Symph series cap camp gen oper supp | $76,000 |
| Friends of the Israeli Defforces | General oper supp | $75,000 |
| John F Kennedy Library Fndtn | Podcast ser.&digitalization of arch. | $70,000 |
| Carolyn Dorfman Dance Co | Resid @furman univ | $65,000 |
| RWJ Univ Hosp Fndtn | Cap imp to surg.rooms and gen oper supp | $65,000 |
| St Barnabas Med Ctr Fndtn | Cap imp cardiac care and gen oper supp | $65,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre | Prod supp | $60,000 |
| Amer Friends Utd Hatzalah | Medical services | $50,000 |
| American Friends Magen David | Medical services | $50,000 |
| Brandeis University | Theatre arts prog | $50,000 |
| Greater Miami Jew Feder | Supp israel emerg fund | $50,000 |
| New Group | Prod supp, gen. Oper | $50,000 |
| NJ Theatre Alliance | Hire devel mgr | $50,000 |
| Seattle Rep Theatre | Prod supp | $50,000 |
| Growing Stage Theatre | Gener oper and educ programs | $48,000 |
| Two River Theatre Co | Production supp | $45,000 |
| Assoc Alumnae Douglass Coll | 100th ANNIVERSARY CAMP | $43,000 |
| Rutgers Univ Hillel Fndtn | Jewish film fest | $42,000 |
| Atlantic Theatre Co | General oper and prod supp | $40,000 |
| City Center | Encores program | $40,000 |
| Overlook Hospital Fndn | General oper supp | $40,000 |
| Arc Morris | General oper supp | $35,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons | Prod and gener oper supp | $35,000 |
| Primary Stages | Prod supp | $35,000 |
| Yogi Berra Museum | General oper supp | $35,000 |
| St Peter's Fndtn | General oper supp | $30,000 |
| Center for Great Expect | General oper supp | $25,000 |
| Ciesla Fndtn | Documentary film | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gene R Korf
- Scott Korf
- Harvey S Rich
- Laura Zagoren Baron
- Richard A Patt MD
- Robert Zagoren
Questions people ask
Does Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation give?
$3.7 million in tax year 2024, across 94 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Gene R Korf (Trustee), Scott Korf (Trustee), Harvey S Rich (Trustee) and Laura Zagoren Baron (Trustee/Pres) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.