Helen & Rita Lurie Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$691K
-3.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$77K
+6.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support Jewish organizations and medical education. Its funding interests include:
- Jewish Organizations & Temples
- Health
- Education
Grantmaking
The foundation made eight grants in its most recent reporting year (fiscal year ending October 2024), with total giving of $690,900. Typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $282,325.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides support geographically in New York, with a primary focus on New York, NY. The foundation's grantmaking also extends to the District of Columbia and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year Ending October 2024)
- Total Assets: $7,675,523
- Total Revenues: $925,921
- Total Expenses: $777,823
- Investment Income & Dividends: $346,483
Historical Assets (Fiscal Year Ending October 2023)
- Total Assets: $7,527,425 (ledger value)
- Total Income: $3,486,817
The foundation has zero employees and operates as a grantmaking entity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,675,523 | $7,527,425 | $7,587,489 |
| Revenue | $925,921 | $751,399 | $167,030 |
| Expenses | $777,823 | $811,463 | $835,765 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $690,900 | $718,425 | $718,425 |
| Net Investment Income | $838,998 | $658,361 | $142,161 |
| Distributable Amount | $711,968 | $656,542 | $722,719 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN B LESK | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| EMILY JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HOWARD LUBCHER | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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