Lessing Family Foundation
EIN 03-0518473 · NY · NTEE T22
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Giving Profile
In 2025, Lessing Family Foundation based in NY paid 2 grants totaling $30K to 2 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $25K, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE and SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $450,553
- Giving (latest yr)
- $30,000
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 2
- Median grant
- $15K
- Recipients
- 2
- States reached
- 2
- Officers/trustees
- 2
- Unsolicited applications
- No — invitation only
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- Leadership Roundtable$25,000
- Southern Vermont Arts Center$5,000
Where grants went
- District of Columbia$25,000 · 1 grant
- Vermont$5,000 · 1 grant
Grants Paid (2)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
No. Lessing Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.
Lessing Family Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.
In its most recent filing, Lessing Family Foundation reported 2 itemized grants totaling $30K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $25K (median $15K).
Recent recipients include LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE, SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER. The full grant list is on this page.
Lessing Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
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