Lillian Lorber Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Lillian Lorber Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Florham Park, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $178,000 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$178,000
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$8,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$4.9 million
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2025 was up from $157,000 the year before.
6% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $157,000 | 22 | $3.9 million |
| 2024 | $157,000 | 20 | $4.4 million |
| 2025 | $178,000 | 21 | $4.9 million |
How to apply
Lillian Lorber Charitable Trust 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.
What Lillian Lorber Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 13 | $114,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $22,000 |
| New York | 3 | $22,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family and Vocational Servic | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Rutgers University Hillel | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Opportunity Project Inc | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Spectrum for Living | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| National Museum of American Jewish | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Individual | General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation - New Jersey | General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Mazon A Jewish Response to Hunger | General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| DOROT Inc | General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| American Cancer Society | General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| NJ Fed of Young Mens Hebrew Assoc a | General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Zahal Shalom Corp | General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Spectrum for Living | General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| American Committee Weizmann Institu | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| American Technion Society | General Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Mu | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Martin L Lepelstat Trustee
Questions people ask
Does Lillian Lorber Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Lillian Lorber Charitable Trust give?
$178,000 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.
Who runs Lillian Lorber Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Martin L Lepelstat Trustee (Trustee).
What does Lillian Lorber Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and health.