Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund
The Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it reported making 85 grants totaling $65,800 to charitable organizations.
Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund at a glance
In short: Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund gave $66K across 85 grants in 2024 (avg $774.118), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,800
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 85
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $774
- -23.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,131,656
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says to contact Carol Lazarus with a letter stating the request, amount, and intended use of funds. It says awards have no restrictions and that giving is not limited to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Carol Lazarus
Mailing address: 304 School Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: (617) 926-2647
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
311 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 310 grants of 311 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 71% of grant dollars. Recipients in the District of Columbia received 10%, New York 7%, Alabama 4%, and Maryland 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund gives
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $79K (2023). In 2024 it made 85 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Boston, MA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Washington, DC | General Purposes | $4,000 |
| Fenway High School Boston, MA | General Purposes | $3,500 |
| WGBH Boston, MA | General Purposes | $3,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | General Purposes | $2,250 |
| Lesley University Cambridge Street, MA | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Brandeis University Lee Scott Rachman Waltham, MA | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Mass Law Reform Institute Boston, MA | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Outer Cape Health Center Harwich, MA | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Purposes | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,131,656 | $68,025 | $80,739 | $65,800 | 85 | $68,130 | $56,316 | $71,423 |
| 2023 | $1,144,368 | $83,223 | $92,170 | $79,000 | 78 | $80,495 | $72,222 | $66,374 |
| 2022 | $1,153,315 | $84,755 | $76,610 | $62,000 | 76 | $63,425 | $75,963 | $68,910 |
| 2021 | $1,145,172 | $120,476 | $78,167 | $62,050 | 71 | — | $107,411 | $75,126 |
| 2020 | $1,102,863 | $129,210 | $73,719 | $61,050 | 1 | — | $118,149 | $63,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, Lesley University describes its work as providing transformative education and preparing socially responsible graduates. Pine Street Inn says its mission is to end homelessness, while the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 85 grants totaling $65,800. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed awards included $5,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union, $4,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation, $3,500 to Fenway High School, and $3,000 to WGBH. The listed purposes for these grants were general purposes.
The fund also gave $2,250 to Partners in Health, $2,000 to Lesley University, and $1,500 each to Brandeis University Lee Scott Rachman, Mass Law Reform Institute, Outer Cape Health Center, Southern Poverty Law Center, and WBUR.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jill Lazarus Eurich and Carol Lazarus as trustees.
Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol Lazarus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Lazarus Eurich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund
How much does Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund give each year?
Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund gave $66K across 85 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 78 grants.
What is Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund's typical grant size?
Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $774, across 85 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund give grants?
Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (29 grants), Wellfleet, MA (7 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (85 of 85) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund's largest grantees?
Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund's largest 2024 grantees include American Civil Liberties Union ($5,000), Planned Parenthood Federation ($4,000) and Fenway High School ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund?
Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, Lesley University describes its work as providing transformative education and preparing socially responsible graduates. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund?
The 2023 filing says to contact Carol Lazarus with a letter stating the request, amount, and intended use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund's EIN?
Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6039456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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