Lasko Family Foundation
The Lasko Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 70 grants totaling $9,720,419, including support for organizations in Pennsylvania and several other states.
Lasko Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lasko Family Foundation gave $9.7M across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $139K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,720,419
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $138,863
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $41,031,158
- +14.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (11 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (54% 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 Lasko Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Bernard Eizen as the contact and asks applicants to provide the most complete information about the project. It states that awards must meet the organization’s objectives.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Bernard Eizen
Mailing address: 1845 Walnut Street 22Nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (267) 792-3340
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lasko Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jevs Human Services ($2.6M). Together the top 10 received $7.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
300 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 300 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 33% to New York, 5% to New Jersey, 3% to Massachusetts, and 3% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lasko Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 43 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $68K; repeat grants $280K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 402% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 573% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.9M (2022) to $9.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $9.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jevs Human Services Philadelphia, PA | To Assist Goals of Organization | $2,600,000 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | To Assist Goals of Organization | $2,500,000 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine West Chester, PA | To Assist Goals of Organization | $500,000 |
| Good Fellowship Club of Chester West Chester, PA | To Assist Goals of Organization | $281,599 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Wynnewood, PA | To Assist Goals of Organization | $250,000 |
| Institute for Jewish Spirituality New York, NY | To Assist Goals of Organization | $200,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | To Assist Goals of Organization | $200,000 |
| 18 Doors Natick, MA | To Assist Goals of Organization | $178,000 |
| Jewish Learning Venture Jenkintown, PA | To Assist Goals of Organization | $175,000 |
| 18 Doors Natick, MA | To Assist Goals of Organization | $150,000 |
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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 | $41,031,158 | $15,068,039 | $9,970,549 | $9,720,419 | 70 | $9,720,419 | $1,350,806 | $1,697,616 |
| 2024 | $35,876,176 | $26,837,380 | $8,519,756 | $8,167,901 | 60 | $8,167,901 | $7,409,588 | $1,784,280 |
| 2023 | $22,558,767 | $1,208,622 | $3,581,116 | $3,299,105 | 66 | $3,299,105 | $1,073,396 | $1,166,002 |
| 2022 | $25,590,810 | $3,564,257 | $2,276,506 | $1,935,350 | 45 | $1,935,350 | $1,877,692 | $1,354,991 |
| 2021 | $28,903,378 | $2,114,890 | $2,352,133 | $2,055,200 | 59 | — | $622,553 | $1,404,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lasko Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available filing content. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, JEVS Human Services describes its work as helping people pursue independence and economic security, while Community Volunteers in Medicine says it provides free healthcare to uninsured working people with low incomes. Good Fellowship Club of Chester describes providing emergency medical services and community safety education.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations focused on Jewish community life and learning. Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia says it provides interest-free loans to Jewish individuals and people serving the local Jewish community. Jewish Learning Venture describes its work as supporting Jewish life, learning, and community through training, institutional support, and educational programming. Moving Traditions says it supports Jewish youth through personal wellbeing, caring relationships, and a vision of equity and justice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 70 grants totaling $9,720,419. Awards ranged from $360 to $2,600,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest listed grants were $2,600,000 to JEVS Human Services and $2,500,000 to the American Technion Society. Other notable grants included $500,000 to Community Volunteers in Medicine, $281,599 to Good Fellowship Club of Chester, and $250,000 to Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Bernard Eizen as the contact, requests materials presented in a manner that provides the most complete information about the project, and says awards must meet the organization’s objectives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: Bernard Eizen, Maury Hoberman, David Glanzberg-Krainin, Mindy Fortin, Leonard Kane, Michael Dvorak, William Lasko, and Robin Lasko.
Lasko Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard Eizen
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Glanzberg-Krainin
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leonard Kane
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maury Hoberman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Dvorak
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mindy Fortin
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robin Lasko
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William Lasko
Director
On filings since 2021
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 Lasko Family Foundation
How much does Lasko Family Foundation give each year?
Lasko Family Foundation gave $9.7M across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8.2M across 60 grants.
What is Lasko Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lasko Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $138,863, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lasko Family Foundation that year got $68K on average.
Where does Lasko Family Foundation give grants?
Lasko Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (16 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), West Chester, PA (9 grants) and Millburn, NJ (6 grants).
Does Lasko Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on Lasko Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Goals of Organization" (70 grants).
Who are Lasko Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lasko Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jevs Human Services ($2,600,000), American Technion Society ($2,500,000) and Community Volunteers in Medicine ($525,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lasko Family Foundation?
Lasko Family Foundation reported $41.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lasko Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available filing content. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lasko Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Bernard Eizen as the contact and asks applicants to provide the most complete information about the project. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lasko Family Foundation's EIN?
Lasko Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2307053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Lasko Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lasko-family-foundation-morg_cb74d801088f420baa90a904c86e0336
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