Leiser Family Foundation
The Leiser Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New London, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $94,525 through 14 grants to charitable organizations.
Leiser Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Leiser Family Foundation gave $95K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,525
- +46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,752
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,697
- +12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% 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 Leiser Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 62 Mott Ave, New London, CT 06320-2811
Phone: (860) 447-1122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leiser Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Reproductive Rights ($20K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 31% to Connecticut, 6% to Washington, DC, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leiser Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Ushmm - Ne Regional Office New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Beth Jacob Synagogue Norwich, CT | Charitable | $17,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| John Hopkins University and Medicine Washington, DC | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Chabad of Eastern CT New London, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut New London, CT | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Maccabi USA Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Adirondack Mountain Club Lake George, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Avalonia Land Conservancy Old Mystic, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,697 | $96,004 | $95,819 | $94,525 | 14 | $95,172 | $182 |
| 2024 | $1,512 | $66,003 | $65,882 | $64,743 | 11 | $65,312 | $154 |
| 2023 | $1,391 | $72,004 | $75,700 | $74,800 | 12 | $75,250 | $265 |
| 2022 | $5,087 | $60,357 | $64,171 | $61,573 | 12 | $63,671 | $626 |
| 2021 | $8,901 | $25,011 | $44,800 | $43,500 | 8 | $44,150 | $863 |
| 2020 | $28,690 | $64,147 | $61,230 | $59,630 | 12 | — | $1,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leiser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the Center for Reproductive Rights, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Northeast Regional Office, synagogues and Jewish organizations, a healthcare provider, arts and conservation organizations, and a university.
Some grantees describe their work in these terms: American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports the lifesaving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel; Maccabi USA says it promotes Jewish pride and supports Israel, Zionism, and Jewish continuity through sports and educational and cultural experiences. The Adirondack Mountain Club describes its work as conserving and promoting responsible recreational use of New York’s forest preserve, parks, wild lands, and waters. Avalonia Land Conservancy says it conserves open space for people and wildlife, and the Garde Arts Center describes itself as a regional performing arts center and cultural gathering place.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $94,525. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,500. Notable awards included $20,000 each to the Center for Reproductive Rights and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Northeast Regional Office; $17,500 to Beth Jacob Synagogue; $15,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom; and $6,000 to Johns Hopkins University and Medicine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Harry Leiser was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Leiser Family Foundation is led by Harry Leiser, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry Leiser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Leiser Family Foundation
How much does Leiser Family Foundation give each year?
Leiser Family Foundation gave $95K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 11 grants.
What is Leiser Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Leiser Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,752, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leiser Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Leiser Family Foundation give grants?
Leiser Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (31%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New London, CT (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Norwich, CT (2 grants).
Does Leiser Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Leiser Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Leiser Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Leiser Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Reproductive Rights ($20,000), Ushmm - Ne Regional Office ($20,000) and Beth Jacob Synagogue ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leiser Family Foundation?
Leiser Family Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leiser Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the Center for Reproductive Rights, the U.S. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leiser Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Leiser Family Foundation's EIN?
Leiser Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1381451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Leiser 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Leiser Family 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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Grantable. (2026). Leiser Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leiser-family-foundation-morg_68e2868016e24a36b249f91fdc52bf32
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