Imperfect Family Foundation
Imperfect Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 2020. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status granted in August 2020. The foundation is also known as Dorothy Lichtenstein Et Al Ttee.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.9M
+156.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$371K
-71.4% YoY
Grant Count
37
-24.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-62.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on facilitating public access to the work of Roy Lichtenstein. The foundation accomplishes this through the sale of works by Roy Lichtenstein to museums or private collectors who then donate works to museums, keeping with the foundation's mission to make his artistic legacy accessible to the public.
The foundation supports organizations working in the arts and sciences, with demonstrated funding interests in visual arts education, stem cell research, and dance.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,026,616 | 2023 |
| Total Expenses | $1,306,860 | 2023 |
| Total Revenue | $0 | 2023 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | 2023 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,879,697 | $5,026,616 | $6,333,476 |
| Revenue | $8,223,581 | — | $310,200 |
| Expenses | $370,500 | $1,306,860 | $938,025 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $370,500 | $1,297,000 | $938,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,388,606 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $605,051 | $281,758 | $322,270 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Dorothy Lichtenstein is identified as a trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL LICHTENSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID LICHTENSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DOROTHY LICHTENSTEIN DECEASED 2024 | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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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