The Lebensfeld Foundation
Accepts applications
The Lebensfeld Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 45 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $300,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.7 million
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$9.7 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.6 million the year before.
33% 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 | $1.5 million | 44 | $11.8 million |
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 39 | $10.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 45 | $9.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Robert J Giuffra Jr Esq C/O Sullivan Cromwell LLP, New York, NY 10004 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 558-4000 |
What The Lebensfeld Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 15 | $820,000 |
| New York | 13 | $415,000 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $174,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $140,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $70,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $45,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $40,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $30,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | General support | $300,000 |
| Princeton Medical Center Foundation | General support | $200,000 |
| Bancroft School | General support | $100,000 |
| Lake Agawam Conservancy | General support | $50,000 |
| My Face | General support | $50,000 |
| Rabbinical College of America | General support | $50,000 |
| Ramaz School | General support | $50,000 |
| Yale Law School | General support | $50,000 |
| St Gregory the Great Academy | General support | $45,000 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | General support | $45,000 |
| Bruce Museum | General support | $40,000 |
| Cape Elizabeth Land Trust | General support | $40,000 |
| Fairfield County Fund for Women and Girls | General support | $40,000 |
| Greenwich YWCA | General support | $40,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | General support | $40,000 |
| Modern Museum of Art | General support | $40,000 |
| Whitney Museum | General support | $40,000 |
| Homefront Inc | General support | $35,000 |
| Spotswood Reformed Chruch | General support | $35,000 |
| American Junior Golf Association | General support | $30,000 |
| Brothers on A Quest Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land | General support | $25,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops | General support | $25,000 |
| Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County | General support | $25,000 |
| National Eating Disorders Association | General support | $25,000 |
| Reformed Church Home | General support | $25,000 |
| Yeshiva University | General support | $25,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | General support | $20,000 |
| Covenant House | General support | $20,000 |
| Langhorne Presbyterian Church | General support | $20,000 |
| Saint Lucy Day School | General support | $20,000 |
| Special Olympics | General support | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | General support | $20,000 |
| Valor Clinic Foundation | General support | $20,000 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | General support | $15,000 |
| The Women's Foundation of Boston | General support | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva D'mir | General support | $10,000 |
| Camila Hall Nursing Home | General support | $10,000 |
| Camp Kesem | General support | $10,000 |
| City of Angels NJ Inc | General support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert J Giuffra Jr
- Laurie Pietrini
- Andrew G Pietrini
- Darrin Pietrini
- Wayne Pietrini
Questions people ask
Does The Lebensfeld Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Lebensfeld Foundation give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The Lebensfeld Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert J Giuffra Jr (President and Chairman, Director), Laurie Pietrini (VP, Treasurer and Secretary, Director), Andrew G Pietrini (Director) and Darrin Pietrini (Vice President , Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Lebensfeld Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.