Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc
Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Scarsdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets.
Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,963
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out 575% 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $650 (2021) to $750 (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $650.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Donation | $250 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Donation | $200 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | Donation | $100 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | Donation | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,963 | — | — | — | — | $97 |
| 2024 | $1,963 | — | — | — | — | $97 |
| 2023 | $1,963 | — | — | — | — | $97 |
| 2022 | $1,963 | — | — | — | — | $97 |
| 2021 | $1,963 | $650 | $650 | 4 | $650 | $113 |
| 2020 | $2,613 | $750 | $750 | 2 | — | $147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $97 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc is led by Marjorie Dembitzer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marjorie Dembitzer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Dembitzer
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Dembitzer
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
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 Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc
How large is Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc?
Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc operate?
Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York, Virginia.
How much is Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $97 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3371820. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Lester and Marjorie Dembitzer Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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