Laurence and Carolyn Belfer
Laurence and Carolyn Belfer is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $1K.
Laurence and Carolyn Belfer at a glance
In short: Laurence and Carolyn Belfer gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $36,203
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Laurence and Carolyn Belfer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Synagogue ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Laurence and Carolyn Belfer gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 289% of 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 $5K (2025) to $238K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | General Support | $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 | $36,203 | $1,289 | $5,195 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,195 | $1,289 | $1,795 |
| 2024 | $40,109 | $1,665 | $10,195 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,195 | $1,665 | $2,216 |
| 2023 | $48,639 | $2,246 | $65,645 | $62,500 | 3 | $62,580 | $2,246 | $3,476 |
| 2022 | $112,038 | $-19,750 | $185,004 | $182,500 | 8 | $182,500 | $220,444 | $7,902 |
| 2021 | $316,792 | $258,264 | $239,722 | $237,500 | 7 | $237,500 | $73 | $11,558 |
| 2020 | $298,250 | $157,639 | $152,554 | $151,800 | 9 | — | $157,145 | $18,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laurence and Carolyn Belfer reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laurence and Carolyn Belfer's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn E. Belfer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurence D. Belfer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Laurence and Carolyn Belfer
How much does Laurence and Carolyn Belfer give each year?
Laurence and Carolyn Belfer gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Laurence and Carolyn Belfer?
Laurence and Carolyn Belfer reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Laurence and Carolyn Belfer operate?
Laurence and Carolyn Belfer has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Utah.
What is Laurence and Carolyn Belfer's EIN?
Laurence and Carolyn Belfer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7208162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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