Lisz Foundation Inc

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 59-2401804

Lisz Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $94K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$78K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+20.0% YoY

About Lisz Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Lisz Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $94K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

New HavenNew YorkPittsburghTroyWellesley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$90K$181K$271K$362K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,561,799$1,550,862$1,583,995
Revenue$100,802$58,427$14,350
Expenses$89,843$91,137$102,020
Qualifying Distributions$83,172$83,218$87,858
Net Investment Income$94,131$50,594$32,345
Distributable Amount$88,403$82,024$82,998

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$41K$62K$83K6 grants20206 grants20216 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

CAMBRIDGE IN AMERICA$20KUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH$19KYALE UNIVERSITY$19KEMMA WILLARD SCHOOL$10KWELLESLEY COLLEGE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$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 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHIA-MING SZECHAIRMAN40
MAURICE WEIDIRECTOR20
LISA WEI-HAASDIRECTOR20
DAVID SZESECY/TREASURY20

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

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