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Meno Lissauer Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136161478

Meno Lissauer Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,254 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $30,254 and the largest $30,254. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $45,809 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$45,7691$1.1 million
2024$45,8091$1.3 million
2025$30,2541$1.4 million

How to apply

Meno Lissauer Foundation 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$30,254

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached
New York, NY
Unrestricted grant$30,254

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Meno Lissauer Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Meno Lissauer Foundation give?

$30,254 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $30,254.

Who runs Meno Lissauer Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Peter Eliel (Manager).

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