The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family
The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $963K. Net investment income was $45K.
The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family at a glance
In short: The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family gave $963K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $241K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $963,392
- +2652.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $240,848
- +1276.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $229,520
- Primary geography
- New York (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Mike and Kass Lazerow's Family Foundation DAF ($494K). Together the top 4 received $963K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family gives
- Giving grew 2308% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $963K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $963K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mike and Kass Lazerow's Family Foundation DAF New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $494,353 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Charitable Purposes | $434,039 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Riley S Way Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 | — | $80,050 | $977,988 | $963,392 | 4 | $963,392 | $45,050 | $36,301 |
| 2024 | $632,081 | $50,485 | $38,519 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $40,485 | $33,998 |
| 2023 | $620,115 | $29,925 | $35,558 | $32,500 | 2 | $32,500 | $29,925 | $30,761 |
| 2022 | $625,898 | $46,326 | $44,994 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $21,326 | $31,357 |
| 2021 | $625,016 | $14,093 | $40,275 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $19,166 | $32,072 |
| 2020 | $634,441 | $43,544 | $73,293 | $70,000 | 4 | — | $42,565 | $28,366 |
| 2019 | $685,828 | $-12,672 | $98,798 | $88,451 | 9 | — | $56,016 | $31,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Lazerow
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lazerow
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lazerow
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kass and Michael Lazerow Family
How much does The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family give each year?
The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family gave $963K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
What is The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family's typical grant size?
The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family's median grant in 2025 was $229,520, and its average grant was $240,848, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family give grants?
The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
How much is The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family's EIN?
The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4829086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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