Lichtman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Woodbridge, CT EIN: 22-6034110

Lichtman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodbridge, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $170K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about Lichtman Foundation

In short: Lichtman Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-6034110
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$11,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$5,500
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$169,855
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$170K

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+10.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lichtman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Lichtman Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WhippanyWoodbridge

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K3 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Jewish Federation of Metrowest: $10KJewish Federation of Metrowest$10KJewish Vocational Service: $1KJewish Vocational Service$1K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROWEST Whippany, NJUNRESTRICTED$10,000
JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE Whippany, NJUNRESTRICTED$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$169,855$177,444$181,386
Revenue$7,437$9,780$2,983
Expenses$15,026$13,722$14,782
Qualifying Distributions$14,445$13,231$14,142
Net Investment Income$6,986$9,324$2,524
Distributable Amount$10,454$10,721$11,170

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lichtman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Lichtman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Lichtman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Lichtman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lichtman Foundation

How much does Lichtman Foundation give each year?

Lichtman Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 2 grants.

How large is Lichtman Foundation?

Lichtman Foundation reported $170K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Lichtman Foundation operate?

Lichtman Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, New Jersey.

What is Lichtman Foundation's EIN?

Lichtman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6034110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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