The Birchrock Foundation is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. Established in 1998 in Massachusetts, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization that does not engage in direct charitable activities. Instead, it provides financial support to other charitable organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$380K
+17.8% YoY
Grant Count
30
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-1.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support charitable organizations through contributions. Its stated funding interests include:
- Art museums
- Private foundations
- Aid to indigent persons through the "In a Pinch Fund" program
Grantmaking
The foundation made grants totaling at least $260,000 in 2023, with documented grants to:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is located in Albany, New York and operates from offices at Graypoint, 4 Tower Place, 1001 Albany, NY 12203.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,561,213
- Total Revenues: $345,166
- Total Expenses: $552,909
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,590,849 | $5,561,213 | $5,768,949 |
| Revenue | $627,278 | $345,166 | $385,488 |
| Expenses | $597,153 | $552,909 | $408,053 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $382,123 | $326,869 | $173,249 |
| Net Investment Income | $400,399 | $114,463 | $173,153 |
| Distributable Amount | $265,987 | $271,162 | $274,771 |
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
125 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE J LASSER | MANAGER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE LASSER | MANAGER | 1 | — |
| ETHAN LASSER | MANAGER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Telephone: 518-218-5497
- EIN: 04-3424527
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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