Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6039456

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$66K

-16.7% YoY

Grant Count

85

+9.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$774.118

-23.6% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking reflects support across multiple sectors including education, philanthropy, voluntarism, grantmaking, and human services. The foundation makes grants for general charitable purposes.

Grantmaking

The Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund is an active grantmaker with a diverse portfolio of recipients. In the most recent fiscal year (ending November 2023), the foundation made 76 grants totaling approximately $62,350.

Grant Range

Range:** Typical awards range from $100 to $7,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with particular activity in Massachusetts, New York, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AtholAtlantaBaltimoreBostonBrunswickCambridgeCambridge StreetDorchesterEasthamEtnaFairfieldHarwichHoustonHyannisJamaica PlainLincolnMiddletownMontgomeryNew YorkNewton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2023:

  • Total Assets: $1,144,368
  • Total Revenues: $83,223
  • Total Expenses: $92,170
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains a modest annual revenue relative to its asset base, with expenses exceeding revenues in the most recent fiscal year.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$36K$71K$107K$142K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,131,656$1,144,368$1,153,315
Revenue$68,025$83,223$84,755
Expenses$80,739$92,170$76,610
Qualifying Distributions$68,130$80,495$63,425
Net Investment Income$56,316$72,222$75,963
Distributable Amount$71,423$66,374$68,910

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$59K$79K1 grants202071 grants202176 grants202278 grants202385 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FENWAY HIGH SCHOOL$4KLESLEY UNIVERSITY$2KBRANDEIS UNIVERSITY LEE …$2KMASS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE$2KOUTER CAPE HEALTH CENTER$2KSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CEN…$2KPINE STREET INN$1KAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL$1KBRANDEIS UNIVERSITY ANNU…$1KCAPE COD MODERN HOUSE TR…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

201 grants across all recorded years

200<$50K1$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

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Carol Lazarus serves as Trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JILL LAZARUS EURICHTRUSTEE1
CAROL LAZARUSTRUSTEE1

Contact Information

Address: C/O Fiduciary Trust Co, PO Box 5, Boston, MA 02205

Telephone: 617-482-5270

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

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