Lackner Family Foundation
Lackner Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Cherry Hill, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K.
Lackner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lackner Family Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,500
- -66.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,900
- -72.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $43,588
- -65.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lackner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Polite Day School ($3K). Together the top 5 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lackner Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $156K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Polite Day School Cherry Hill, NJ | Education | $3,190 |
| 613 Trust Woodmere, NY | Education | $2,500 |
| Benai Hayeshivos Valley Stream, NY | Education | $1,800 |
| Cherry Hill Ccomm Kollel Cherry Hill, NJ | Education | $1,360 |
| Congregation Young Israel of Ch Cherry Hill, NJ | Education | $650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,588 | $97,973 | $63,785 | $9,500 | 5 |
| 2024 | $127,130 | $85,600 | $88,341 | $28,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $127,553 | $158,150 | $158,494 | $74,176 | 6 |
| 2022 | $127,102 | $176,568 | $199,140 | $155,782 | 3 |
| 2021 | $128,752 | $35,900 | $37,253 | $9,540 | 3 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lackner Family Foundation is led by David Lackner, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Lackner
Director
On filings since 2021
10 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 Lackner Family Foundation
How much does Lackner Family Foundation give each year?
Lackner Family Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $28K across 4 grants.
What is Lackner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lackner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $1,900, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Lackner Family Foundation give grants?
Lackner Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cherry Hill, NJ (3 grants).
Does Lackner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Lackner Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Lackner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lackner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Polite Day School ($3,190), 613 Trust ($2,500) and Benai Hayeshivos ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lackner Family Foundation?
Lackner Family Foundation reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $98K.
What is Lackner Family Foundation?
Lackner Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Cherry Hill, NJ. It holds $44K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lackner Family Foundation's EIN?
Lackner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7153253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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