McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation
McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $57K.
McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation at a glance
In short: McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,368
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,368
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,368
- Total assets
- $70
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See Various Recipient List ($57K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Various Recipient List Cleveland, OH | See Attachedstatement | $57,368 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70 | $57,000 | $57,368 | $57,368 | 1 | $57,368 |
| 2024 | $438 | $52,000 | $52,120 | $52,120 | 1 | $52,120 |
| 2023 | $558 | $49,500 | $45,582 | $45,305 | 1 | $45,582 |
| 2022 | $13 | $40,500 | $43,873 | $43,873 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $13 | $49,500 | $49,528 | $49,528 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $41 | $31,500 | $31,464 | $31,464 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation is led by Kenneth B. Liffman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth B. Liffman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Roger Stewart
V.p. & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Makofsky
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation
How much does McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation give each year?
McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 1 grant.
How large is McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation?
McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation reported $70 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $57K.
Where does McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation operate?
McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation's EIN?
McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1823004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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