Lamaj Foundation
Lamaj Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $68.
Lamaj Foundation at a glance
In short: Lamaj Foundation gave $68 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $68), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68
- -99.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $68
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lamaj Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($68).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Lamaj Foundation gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68 (2025) to $32K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $68.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Omaha, NE | General | $68 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $1,946 | $2,013 | $68 | 1 | $2,013 | — |
| 2024 | $67 | $995 | $28,225 | $24,785 | 3 | $26,625 | $893 |
| 2023 | $27,297 | $4,462 | $7,795 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,495 | $1,344 |
| 2022 | $30,630 | $48 | $3,260 | $500 | 1 | $1,977 | $1,563 |
| 2021 | $33,842 | $5 | $24,610 | $22,000 | 4 | $23,410 | $2,353 |
| 2020 | $58,447 | $16 | $34,210 | $32,000 | 6 | — | $3,032 |
| 2019 | $92,641 | $429 | $2,770 | — | — | — | $4,607 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lamaj Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason M. Aryeh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Aryeh Murawczyk
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Murawczyk
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vera Aryeh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lamaj Foundation
How much does Lamaj Foundation give each year?
Lamaj Foundation gave $68 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 3 grants.
Where does Lamaj Foundation operate?
Lamaj Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Maryland, Nebraska, New York.
What is Lamaj Foundation's EIN?
Lamaj Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2417932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
Live grants for the work Lamaj Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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