The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation
THE HERBERT AND PATRICIA LESSOW is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 16 grants totaling $71,000 to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 16 grants totaling $129,465.
The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation gave $129K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,465
- +82.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,092
- +82.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,603
- Total assets
- $3,466
- -95.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40 East 88Th St, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (631) 721-5999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leopold Schepp Foundation ($65K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 74 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 21% to California, 14% to Maryland, 3% to New Jersey, and 2% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $129K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leopold Schepp Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $65,000 |
| MVP Basketball Camp White Plains, NY | General Support | $18,500 |
| Parents Center Santa Cruz, CA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health Baltimore, MD | General Support | $11,000 |
| Hearts and Homes for Refugees Pelham, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Westchester Youth Alliance Chappaqua, NY | General Support | $3,010 |
| Adventure Trekscharlie Wellman Memorial Fund Flat Rock, NC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Pfic Stanton, KY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Keep Katonah, NY | General Support | $2,205 |
| Project Daraja Santa Cruz, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,466 | $65,014 | $131,215 | $129,465 | 16 | $131,215 | $14 | $1,144 |
| 2024 | $69,667 | $46,446 | $72,550 | $71,000 | 16 | $72,550 | $1,446 | $1,552 |
| 2023 | $95,771 | $16 | $104,900 | $103,000 | 15 | $104,900 | $16 | $7,514 |
| 2022 | $200,655 | $93,012 | $88,537 | $82,300 | 12 | $88,537 | $12 | $11,942 |
| 2021 | $196,180 | $150,006 | $55,087 | $54,000 | 15 | $55,087 | $6 | $4,831 |
| 2020 | $101,261 | $60,004 | $22,294 | $21,000 | 5 | — | $4 | $2,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Parents Center describes its work as providing crisis intervention, referrals, and counseling to people experiencing family or personal crises. Hearts and Homes for Refugees says it builds communities to welcome, assist, and advocate for refugees. Westchester Youth Alliance describes its work as empowering high school students through community service, dialogue, and cultural awareness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $71,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,750. Its largest reported grants were $15,000 each to MVP Basketball Camp in White Plains, New York, and Parents Center in Santa Cruz, California. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to Johns Hopkins Center for American in Baltimore, Maryland, and Leopold Schepp Foundation in New York, New York; and $5,000 to Hearts and Homes for Refugees in Pelham, New York. The listed grants were for general support. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 16 grants totaling $129,465.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia Lessow as “VICE PRESIDE” and Andrew J Greene as “PRESIDENT/TR.”
The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation is led by Andrew J. Greene, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew J. Greene
President
Treasurer & Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Lessow
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Herbert Lessow (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation
How much does The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation gave $129K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 16 grants.
What is The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,603, and its average grant was $8,092, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Cruz, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Leopold Schepp Foundation ($65,000), MVP Basketball Camp ($18,500) and Parents Center ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation?
The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Parents Center describes its work as providing crisis intervention, referrals, and counseling to people experiencing family or personal crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6961145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Herbert and Patricia Lessow Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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