Carl Lesnor Family Foundation

MELVILLE, NY EIN: 46-1611644

Carl Lesnor Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $425K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$425K

+32.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+5.9% YoY

About Carl Lesnor Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Carl Lesnor Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $425K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BEACONBROOKLYNCHICAGOHAMDENNEW YORKNEW YORK CITYNEWTONPHILADELPHIASAN FRANCISCOSAN QUENTINTOWNSHENDWELLESLEYWORCESTER

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$106K$213K$319K$425K7 grants20207 grants202110 grants202212 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ARCHIPELAGO BOOKS$70KGRID BOOKS$57KPALESTINE LEGAL$52KWORCESTER ART MUSEUM$48KPEACE ACTION FUND OF NEW…$43KTHE NEW MASSES FOUNDATION$40KPAROLE PREP$32KBOSTON ARTS ENSEMBLE$30KGLOBAL MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE…$12KRESTORATIVE COMMUNITY JU…$11K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Archipelago Books ($70,000), Grid Books ($57,000), Palestine Legal ($52,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GLOBAL MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE INC WELLESLEY, MAPROVIDE CANCER AND TRAUMA EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SUPPLIES.$12,000
GRID BOOKS BEACON, NYTO SUPPORT OPERATIONS WITH THE GOAL OF EXPANDING BOOK PUBLISHING$57,000
MARLBORO SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC PHILADELPHIA, PATO SUPPORT THE MUSICAL PROGRAM$4,000
MOUNT TAMALPAIS COLLEGE SAN QUENTIN, CATO PROVIDE IN SUPPORT OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM$5,000
WORCESTER ART MUSEUM WORCESTER, MAARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES$48,000
BOSTON ARTS ENSEMBLE NEWTON, MAARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES$30,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED$10,000
PAROLE PREP NEW YORK, NYSUPPORTS CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED NEW YORKERS THROUGH ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, AND COMMUNITY CARE$32,000
FREEDOM READS HAMDEN, CTPROVIDES BOOKS TO PRISONS$5,000
THE NEW MASSES FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANA H MARTIDIR./ PRES./ TREAS.2
KENNETH ESTEYDIR./ VICE PRES.10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carl Lesnor Family Foundation?

Carl Lesnor Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELVILLE, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Carl Lesnor Family Foundation operate?

Carl Lesnor Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont.

What size grants does Carl Lesnor Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Carl Lesnor Family Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $425K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Carl Lesnor Family Foundation's EIN?

Carl Lesnor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1611644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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