Lisben Charitable Foundation Inc

SCHENECTADY, NY EIN: 58-2395697

Lisben Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCHENECTADY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $44.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$151K

+15.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+25.2% YoY

Grant Count

19

+26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-1.2% YoY

About Lisben Charitable Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Lisben Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCHENECTADY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $44.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AlbanyBrooklynCincinnatiClifton ParkFort LauderdaleLathamLos AngelesMemphisMiamiNeedhamNew YorkNiskayunaPort WashingtonSaratoga SpringsSchenectadyStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$58K$86K$115K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$151,136$131,241$111,740
Revenue$45,631$39,953$47,250
Expenses$25,736$20,452$49,230
Qualifying Distributions$24,290$19,402$48,180
Net Investment Income$44$37$20
Distributable Amount$6,953$5,982$5,552

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$36K$48K8 grants202114 grants202212 grants202315 grants202419 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS…$6KJEWISH FEDERATION OF NOR…$6KFRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENS…$3KCONGREGATION AGUDATH ACHIM$3KAMERICAN SOCIETY FOR YAD…$2KHADASSAH$1KSTAND WITH US$1KNISKAYUNA PBA$500PAN-MASS CHALLENGE$500SCHENECTADY JCC$300

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LISA STERNLICHTDirector
AARON STERNLICHTDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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