Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable
Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. In 2025, it gave $129,600 through 15 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in medicine and research, human services, and arts and culture.
Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable at a glance
In short: Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable gave $130K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Maryland. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,600
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,640
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,242,194
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 409 Washington Avenue Suite 900, Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 494-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($15K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Maryland (43%), Washington, DC (34%), Louisiana (12%), and Virginia (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2021) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Washington, DC | Operations | $15,000 |
| Shepherd's Center of Fairfax-Burke Fairfax, VA | Operations | $15,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Pancreatic Cancer Research | $14,100 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Rehabilitation Center | $12,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Operations | $7,500 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Operations | $7,400 |
| DC Jewish Community Center Washington, DC | Operations | $7,000 |
| Some Washington, DC | Operations | $7,000 |
| Friends of the Cabildo New Orleans, LA | Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,242,194 | $105,492 | $134,100 | $129,600 | 15 | $129,600 | $102,192 | $144,940 |
| 2024 | $1,270,802 | $92,629 | $122,500 | $118,100 | 15 | $118,100 | $89,429 | $130,073 |
| 2023 | $1,300,673 | $102,244 | $132,500 | $128,500 | 15 | $128,500 | $99,244 | $117,907 |
| 2022 | $1,330,929 | $104,260 | $117,500 | $112,500 | 15 | $112,500 | $101,260 | $129,330 |
| 2021 | $1,344,169 | $146,367 | $102,534 | $97,500 | 15 | — | $143,367 | $112,815 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical research and rehabilitation, humanitarian and social services, and cultural and historical organizations. For example, Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as educating students, fostering independent research, and bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. SOME says it helps people who are poor or homeless with immediate needs and longer-term services, while the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum describes its mission as preserving and interpreting the art and history of decoy making in the Upper Chesapeake Bay region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $129,600. Grants ranged from $4,600 to $15,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest grants included $15,000 each to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for operations, Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke for operations, and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine for a neurology fellowship fund. Johns Hopkins University received $14,100 for pancreatic cancer research, and Sinai Hospital of Baltimore received $12,000 for its rehabilitation center.
Other listed grants included $7,500 to World Central Kitchen for operations, $7,000 to SOME for operations, and $5,000 to Havre de Grace Decoy Museum for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Lubcher as president and director, Judith Lubcher as vice president and director, and Louis F. Friedman as secretary and director.
Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable is led by Judith Lubcher, V. President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Lubcher
V. President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Lubcher
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis F. Friedman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable
How much does Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable give each year?
Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable gave $130K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 15 grants.
What is Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable's typical grant size?
Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,640, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable give grants?
Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable's top state is Maryland, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (34%) and Louisiana (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Baltimore, MD (4 grants) and New Orleans, LA (3 grants).
Does Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (10 grants).
Who are Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable's largest grantees?
Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($15,000), Shepherd's Center of Fairfax-Burke ($15,000) and Johns Hopkins University ($14,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable?
Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical research and rehabilitation, humanitarian and social services, and cultural and historical organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable's EIN?
Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2056033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Herman & Seena Lubcher Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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