Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial
Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 recipients included organizations working in areas such as Holocaust remembrance, education, health care, food assistance, and reentry after incarceration.
Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial at a glance
In short: Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial gave $895K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $895,000
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,964
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $17,414,075
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (13 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Dentons 1221 6Th Ave Awilli, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 905-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Meals on Wheels ($60K). Together the top 10 received $470K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 81 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to recipients in Washington, DC, 8% to New Jersey, 6% to Massachusetts, and 3% to Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 28 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $40K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2023) to $895K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $895K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | Altruistic | $60,000 |
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center Scarsdale, NY | Altruistic | $50,000 |
| Help USA Fund Inc New York, NY | Altruistic | $50,000 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage New York, NY | Altruistic | $50,000 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | Altruistic | $50,000 |
| The New School New York, NY | Altruistic | $50,000 |
| Wnet NY Public Media New York, NY | Altruistic | $50,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Altruistic | $40,000 |
| Friends of Israeli Flying Aid Cape May Court, NJ | Altruistic | $40,000 |
| Burn Advocates Network Ltd Teaneck, NJ | Altruistic | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,414,075 | $810,610 | $1,450,505 | $895,000 | 28 | $895,000 | $648,930 | — |
| 2024 | $16,436,949 | $713,186 | $1,272,775 | $631,000 | 16 | $531,000 | $540,731 | — |
| 2023 | $15,689,646 | $1,043,240 | $590,351 | $250,118 | 8 | $240,118 | $909,600 | — |
| 2022 | $14,044,960 | $319,339 | $866,561 | $410,021 | 11 | $410,021 | $155,172 | — |
| 2021 | $17,763,494 | $1,434,646 | $953,784 | $538,116 | 18 | $538,116 | $1,247,829 | — |
| 2020 | $16,421,995 | $127,456 | $963,393 | $512,308 | 21 | — | $52,706 | $1,080 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Museum of Jewish Heritage describes its mission as contributing to the global responsibility to never forget the Holocaust; The New School says its mission is to prepare students to contribute to a rapidly changing society and help make the world more just; and the Jewish Museum says it collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and Jewish culture.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in health care and humanitarian aid. American Friends of Soroka Medical Center says it raises funds to support Soroka University Medical Center in Beersheva, Israel. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Fortune Society describes its mission as supporting successful reentry from incarceration and promoting alternatives to incarceration.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $895,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $60,000, with a median of $30,000.
Among the largest grants were $60,000 to City Meals on Wheels; $50,000 each to American Friends of Soroka Medical Center, Help USA Fund, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, the Jewish Museum, The New School, and WNET NY Public Media; and $40,000 each to PEF Israel Endowment Funds and Friends of Israeli Flying Aid. World Central Kitchen and the Fortune Society each received $30,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Williams, Gertrude Stein, and Claude Ethe as directors.
Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Claude Ethe
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Gertrude Stein
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $215K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Daniel Rapoport (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Morris Lipton (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Richard Nadelman (2020–2023) — Secretary Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Gertrude Stein (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial
How much does Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial give each year?
Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial gave $895K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $631K across 16 grants.
What is Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial's typical grant size?
Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,964, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial that year got $25K on average.
Where does Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial give grants?
Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Long Island City, NY (2 grants).
Does Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Altruistic" (27 grants).
Who are Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial's largest grantees?
Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include City Meals on Wheels ($60,000), American Friends of Soroka Medical Center ($50,000) and Help USA Fund Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial?
Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $811K.
What does Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial's EIN?
Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6176033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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