Lessing Foundation
Lessing Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $9K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$186K
-11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$13K
-26.3% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
-34.5% YoY
About Lessing Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lessing Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $9K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $185,910 | $209,085 | $217,870 |
| Revenue | $-9,136 | $10,130 | $18,358 |
| Expenses | $14,148 | $18,660 | $9,540 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $12,665 | $17,120 | $8,530 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,461 | $10,130 | $18,358 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,773 | $8,513 | $10,000 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN LESSING | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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