Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation
LAVIE SHTERNA POPACK FAMILY FOUNDAT is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 grants included Jewish education, heritage, and community organizations, as well as a medical college.
Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation gave $910K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $910,442
- +133.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +22.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,173
- +89.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $548,786
- +124.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24 Hillel Place, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Geder Avos Jewish Heritage Group I ($125K). Together the top 10 received $605K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 84 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were Massachusetts (7%), and Florida, North Carolina, and Maryland (1% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation gives
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $910K (2024). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $910K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Geder Avos Jewish Heritage Group I Suffern, NY | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| NY Medical College Valhalla, NY | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Touro College New York, NY | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Bais Shmuel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $67,800 |
| Assoc Beth Rivka School for Girls Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $62,800 |
| Various 2500 Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $52,640 |
| Chabad of South Shore Duxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $49,200 |
| Tzivos Hashem Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $43,000 |
| Banchai Menachem Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $28,000 |
| Chabad Heights Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $26,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $548,786 | $1,215,231 | $910,442 | $910,442 | 43 | $910,442 | $17,475 |
| 2023 | $243,997 | $552,322 | $390,522 | $390,522 | 35 | $390,522 | $7,372 |
| 2022 | $82,197 | $88,249 | $21,680 | $21,680 | 6 | $21,680 | $1,119 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ descriptions offer examples of the work represented among its recipients: the Jewish Childrens Museum says its mission is to further Jewish historical education among youths; Menachem Education Foundation says it works to raise the bar in Jewish education and ensure children have equal access to quality Jewish education; and Chabad on Campus International says it seeks to strengthen Jewish life and learning on college campuses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $910,442. Grants ranged from $2,050 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000. Among its largest awards were $125,000 to Geder Avos Jewish Heritage Group I, $75,000 each to NY Medical College and Touro College, and $67,800 to Bais Shmuel Chabad. The listed purposes for these awards were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lavie Popack was listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation is led by Lavie Popack, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lavie Popack
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation
How much does Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation give each year?
Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation gave $910K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $391K across 35 grants.
What is Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,173, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation give grants?
Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (27 grants).
Does Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Geder Avos Jewish Heritage Group I ($125,000), NY Medical College ($75,000) and Touro College ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation?
Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation reported $549K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $910K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation's EIN?
Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0841301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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