LK Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 82-4522790

LK Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2023 filing lists six grants, all to recipients in New York, for general support.

Key facts about LK Family Foundation

In short: LK Family Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-4522790
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$24,584
Grants made (2023)
6
Average grant
$4,097
Median grant
$2,657
Total assets
$385,408
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$385K

+9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-91.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

-57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-80.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LK Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How LK Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 86% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation gave $24,584 through six grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $9,000, with a median of $2,657. Recipients included Miscellaneous Charity Less Than 1500 ($9,000), Kolel Asike Shmatasa ($6,000), Keren Yesh iu ($2,814), Mosdos Botoshan Inc Eizer Lanitzrach ($2,500), Kollel Chatzos ($2,270), and UTA of Boro Park ($2,000); each grant was for general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2023 went to recipients in New York. The six listed recipients were based in Brooklyn.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

BrooklynMonroeMonseyLakewoodSpring ValleyBedford HillsEast MeadowLibertyNew YorkPhiladelphiaSilver Spring

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K139 grants2020110 grants202114 grants20226 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $286K (2022). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2023

Miscellaneous Charity Less Than 1500: $9KMiscellaneous Charity LessThan 1500$9KKolel Asike Shmatasa: $6KKolel Asike Shmatasa$6KKeren Yeshiu: $3KKeren Yeshiu$3KMosdos Botoshan Inc Eizer Lanitzrach: $3KMosdos Botoshan Inc EizerLanitzrach$3KKollel Chatzos: $2KKollel Chatzos$2KUta of Boro Park: $2KUta of Boro Park$2K

The largest 2023 recipient was Miscellaneous Charity Less Than 1500 ($9K). Together the top 6 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

269 grants across all recorded years

266<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 266 grants of 269 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Miscellaneous Charity Less Than 1500 Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$9,000
Kolel Asike Shmatasa Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$6,000
Keren Yeshiu Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$2,814
Mosdos Botoshan Inc Eizer Lanitzrach Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$2,500
Kollel Chatzos Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$2,270
Uta of Boro Park Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2023 $385,408 $57,000 $25,105 $24,584
2022 $353,513 $309,752 $287,030 $286,250
2021 $330,791 $131,900 $197,620 $198,371
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$200K$400K$600K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$385,408$353,513$330,791
Revenue$57,000$309,752$131,900
Expenses$25,105$287,030$197,620
Qualifying Distributions$24,584$287,030$196,171
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$19,148$17,249—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Lazar Klein is listed as trustee.

LK Family Foundation is led by Lazar Klein, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Lazar Klein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 5906 11Th Ave Apt 2, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Frequently asked questions about LK Family Foundation

How much does LK Family Foundation give each year?

LK Family Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $286K across 14 grants.

What is LK Family Foundation's typical grant size?

LK Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,657, and its average grant was $4,097, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does LK Family Foundation give grants?

LK Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants).

Does LK Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of LK Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are LK Family Foundation's largest grantees?

LK Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Miscellaneous Charity Less Than 1500 ($9,000), Kolel Asike Shmatasa ($6,000) and Keren Yeshiu ($2,814), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is LK Family Foundation?

LK Family Foundation reported $385K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from LK Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is LK Family Foundation's EIN?

LK Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4522790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Does LK Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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