Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund
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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
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
States
Cities
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.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL LAZARUS EURICH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAROL LAZARUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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