Stober Lafer Family Foundation
Stober Lafer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including cultural, civic, educational, and other organizations.
Stober Lafer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stober Lafer Family Foundation gave $767K across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $767,317
- +68.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- +32.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,051
- +27.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,167,981
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (13 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stober Lafer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1060 Fifth Avenue 7B, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 360-5549
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stober Lafer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Gift Fund ($445K). Together the top 10 received $708K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 207 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 42% to recipients in New York. The filing also reports 0% for Kansas and 0% for Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stober Lafer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 35 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 354% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $454K (2023) to $769K (2021). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $767K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Gift Fund Boston, MA | Charitable | $445,000 |
| The Roundabout Theatre New York, NY | Charitable | $34,408 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Tony Blair Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Roundabout Theatre New York, NY | Charitable | $24,524 |
| Council of Jewish Women New York, NY | Charitable | $23,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Charitable | $23,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Charitable | $23,000 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan New York, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,167,981 | $782,148 | $778,503 | $767,317 | 45 | $769,894 | $667,771 | $217,640 |
| 2023 | $4,164,336 | $809,471 | $464,159 | $454,216 | 34 | $457,069 | $507,264 | $204,274 |
| 2022 | $3,819,024 | $649,062 | $565,285 | $545,086 | 61 | $547,535 | $639,216 | $195,364 |
| 2021 | $3,735,247 | $1,171,979 | $816,263 | $768,644 | 67 | — | $1,038,296 | $202,729 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stober Lafer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $218K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Council on Foreign Relations describes itself as an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. The Children’s Museum of Manhattan says it works to support early childhood development. A is For describes its work as relating to women’s rights, while The Brigid Alliance says it assists people who must travel for family-planning services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $767,317. Grants ranged from $250 to $445,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grant was $445,000 to Fidelity Investments Gift Fund. Other notable grants included $34,408 to The Roundabout Theatre; $25,000 each to Central Park Conservancy, The Tony Blair Foundation, and Council on Foreign Relations; and $23,500 to Council of Jewish Women.
Other 2024 grants included $12,000 to the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, $5,000 to Friends of JCC Krakow, and $2,600 to A is For. The Brigid Alliance received three separately listed grants of $2,000 each, and Huru International received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jill Lafer as director, president, and treasurer, and Ruth Stober as director and vice president.
Stober Lafer Family Foundation is led by Jill Lafer, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Lafer
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Stober
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Stober Lafer Family Foundation
How much does Stober Lafer Family Foundation give each year?
Stober Lafer Family Foundation gave $767K across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $454K across 34 grants.
What is Stober Lafer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stober Lafer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $17,051, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stober Lafer Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Stober Lafer Family Foundation give grants?
Stober Lafer Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (37 grants).
Does Stober Lafer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Stober Lafer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (45 grants).
Who are Stober Lafer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stober Lafer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Investments Gift Fund ($445,000), Central Park Conservancy ($81,200 across 5 grants) and The Roundabout Theatre ($58,932 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stober Lafer Family Foundation?
Stober Lafer Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $770K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stober Lafer Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Council on Foreign Relations describes itself as an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stober Lafer Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stober Lafer Family Foundation's EIN?
Stober Lafer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4214654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Stober Lafer Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stober Lafer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stober-lafer-family-foundation-morg_e04b513081584d339b537074523b50c4
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