The Lawrence and Carol Saper Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Lawrence and Carol Saper Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $698,135 in 71 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$698,135
- Number of grants71
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$15.6 million
- New grantees51%
Giving in 2024 was down from $734,000 the year before.
51% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $734,000 | 67 | $15.1 million |
| 2024 | $698,135 | 71 | $15.6 million |
How to apply
The Lawrence and Carol Saper 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.
What The Lawrence and Carol Saper Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York. It also paid $1,800 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 62 | $647,585 |
| California | 2 | $27,500 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $5,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $1,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $250 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| To Jewish Communal Fund | General fund | $250,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | General fund | $30,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art - in Honor of Sarah Suzuki | General fund | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | General fund | $25,000 |
| World Monuments Fund | General fund | $25,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Museum - to Support Megan Fontanella's Projects | General fund | $20,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | General fund | $20,000 |
| The Windward School | General fund | $20,000 |
| Park Avenue Synogogue | General fund | $17,585 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery - in Honor of Karen Onel MD to Support Pediat | General fund | $15,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai | General fund | $15,000 |
| Ecfs Fieldston Orange Fund | General fund | $15,000 |
| Grace Church School | General fund | $11,500 |
| Columbia University Ophthalmology - Nearness of You - in Honor of Siddharth | General fund | $10,000 |
| Dia Center for the Arts Inc - in Honor of Nathalie de Gunzburg | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Perlman Music Program | General fund | $10,000 |
| UJA Federation of Ny - Annual Fund | General fund | $10,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College - in Honor of Libby & Richard Cohen MD to Su | General fund | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | General fund | $10,000 |
| Village Community School | General fund | $10,000 |
| Lalela Project | General fund | $6,000 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | General fund | $6,000 |
| American Friends of the Maxxi Inc | General fund | $5,000 |
| Brown University - Annual Fund | General fund | $5,000 |
| Lenox Hill Bikur Cholim - in Honor of Chava Rose | General fund | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | General fund | $5,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital Fund | General fund | $5,000 |
| Nyufaces - in Honor of Leah & Michael Weisberg | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Schrier Education Fund Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital - in Honor | General fund | $5,000 |
| The STEM Alliance - in Honor of Jill Bock | General fund | $5,000 |
| Fidv - Beit Halochem USA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Artists Space | General fund | $5,000 |
| Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden | General fund | $5,000 |
| Hands Offering Hope Foundation Inc | General fund | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Museum | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Royal Academy America Fund | General fund | $5,000 |
| Guild Hall | General fund | $3,800 |
| Magen David Adom | General fund | $3,600 |
| Swiss Institutecontemporary Art | General fund | $3,000 |
| 92nd Street Y | General fund | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Lawrence Saper
- Carol Saper
- Martin Nussbaum
Questions people ask
Does The Lawrence and Carol Saper Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Lawrence and Carol Saper Foundation give?
$698,135 in tax year 2024, across 71 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Lawrence and Carol Saper Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Lawrence Saper (President), Carol Saper (Vice-President/Treasurer) and Martin Nussbaum (Secretary).
What does The Lawrence and Carol Saper Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.