Lefkovits Family Foundation

EDISON, NJ EIN: 22-3266735

The Lefkovits Family Foundation is a private foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking. The foundation is based in Edison, New Jersey.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$548K

-56.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.8M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$1.7M

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lefkovits Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $341K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in Ohio and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $3.8M (50%)

Ohio $3.4M (44%)

New Jersey $441K (6%)

Connecticut $24K (0%)

California $8K (0%)

States

California Connecticut New Jersey New York Ohio

Cities

Beverly HillsBrooklynCedarhurstCincinnatiEdisonElizabethHighland ParkLakewoodLawrenceNew YorkParamusStamfordTeaneck

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $547,760
Total Giving: $6,790,929
Most Recent Filing: 2024 IRS Form 990

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$547,760	$1,262,125	$1,150,982
Revenue	$104,729	$114,491	$318,126
Expenses	$6,803,435	$3,348	$328,200
Qualifying Distributions	$6,796,787	—	$316,525
Net Investment Income	$98,661	$111,241	$316,451
Distributable Amount	$341,286	$295,489	$284,220

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Communal Fund ($3,267,400), Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($3,265,529), Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($129,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OH	CHARITABLE	$129,000
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$129,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OH	CHARITABLE	$3,265,529
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$3,267,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DEBBIE BERGER	TRUSTEE	—	—
SUSAN WIESEL	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lefkovits Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Lefkovits Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $3,267,400. **Total Giving:** $6,790,929 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing from 2024)

Where does Lefkovits Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in Ohio and New York.

What size grants does Lefkovits Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Lefkovits Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $6.8M — an average of about $1.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lefkovits Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lefkovits Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $341K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.