Lorber Charitable Fund

JERICHO, NY EIN: 11-3375574

Lorber Charitable Fund is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Jericho, New York. The foundation operates as a corporate foundation affiliated with Vector Group Ltd., a company involved in tobacco products and real estate.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$465K

-15.1% YoY

Grant Count

-56.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+95.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lorber Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds:

Education and educational assistance
Medical research for therapeutic care
Cancer research and education
Community outreach
Support for children and widows of fallen firefighters

Grantmaking

Grant Range

of $10,000.

How to Apply

** No specific application guidelines are documented in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Florida, and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.7M (59%)

Florida $648K (23%)

Massachusetts $350K (12%)

Indiana $100K (4%)

Michigan $25K (1%)

District of Columbia $11K (0%)

Tennessee $10K (0%)

Ohio $4K (0%)

+3 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Michigan New York Ohio Tennessee

Cities

AtlantaBabson ParkBostonBrooklynChicagoColumbusCoral GablesDetroitGlen HeadGreenwichHollywoodIndianapolisMelvilleMemphisMiamiMiami BeachNew Hyde ParkNew YorkOceansidePalm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $3,579,920
Total Revenues: $582,374
Total Expenses: $561,683
Total Giving: $465,000–$548,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,824,295	$3,579,920	$3,559,229
Revenue	$783,036	$582,374	$529,577
Expenses	$468,283	$561,683	$577,127
Qualifying Distributions	$465,000	$547,788	$573,543
Net Investment Income	$305,553	$107,149	$59,940
Distributable Amount	$185,754	$185,887	$169,814

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chabad of Southampton Jewish Center ($100,000), Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons ($100,000), Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BABSON COLLEGE WELLESLEY HILLS, MA	EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE	$75,000
CHABAD OF SOUTHAMPTON JEWISH CENTER SOUTHAMPTON, NY	EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$100,000
DORMITION OF THE VIRGIN MARY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE HAMPTONS SOUTHAMPTON, NY	EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$100,000
KIDS N CAMP FUND BROOKLYN, NY	EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$25,000
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION MIAMI BEACH, FL	MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR THERAPEUTIC CARE	$100,000
NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$10,000
NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$10,000
SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	CANCER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION	$10,000
SILVER SHIELD FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND WIDOWS OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS	$10,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI PROJECT DESTINED SCHOLARSHIP FUND CORAL GABLES, FL	EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Brian Lorber, President
Michael Lorber, Secretary
Joshua Dubrow, Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL LORBER	SECRETARY	1.5	—
BRIAN LORBER	PRESIDENT	1.5	—
JOSHUA DUBROW	TREASURER	1.5	—

Contact Information

Address: 350 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 205, Jericho, NY 11753-1317

Phone: 516-887-6925

EIN: 11-3375574

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lorber Charitable Fund fund?

The foundation primarily funds: • Education and educational assistance • Medical research for therapeutic care • Cancer research and education • Community outreach • Support for children and widows of fallen firefighters

How do I apply for a grant from Lorber Charitable Fund?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $515 to $150,000, with a median grant size of $10,000. **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 23 grants in 2023, with total distributions of $548,000. Recent grantees include: • Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation ($100,000 for medical research for therapeutic care) • Chabad of Southampton ($100,000 for education and community outreach) • Babson College ($75,000 for educational assistance) **Application Process:** No specific application gu…

Where does Lorber Charitable Fund make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Florida, and Massachusetts.

What size grants does Lorber Charitable Fund award?

In 2024, Lorber Charitable Fund awarded 10 grants totaling $465K — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lorber Charitable Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lorber Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $186K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.