The Lawrence and Carol Saper Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1996 and based in New York City. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since May 1998.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.2M
+11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$698K
-4.9% YoY
Grant Count
71
+6.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-10.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and creative fields
- Historic preservation
- Journalism
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and works through a selective grantmaking approach.
Grant Range
$3,600
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, California, and Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $14,231,126
- Total revenues: $2,308,411
- Total expenses: $846,210
- Investment income and dividends: $460,865
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,775,750
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $12,800,000
- Total revenues: $821,000
- Total expenses: $831,000
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,231,126 | $12,770,361 | $12,782,988 |
| Revenue | $2,308,411 | $820,586 | $272,755 |
| Expenses | $846,210 | $830,787 | $852,814 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $710,697 | $744,500 | $759,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,210,690 | $733,725 | $241,827 |
| Distributable Amount | $853,575 | $709,646 | $732,701 |
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
250 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
- Lawrence Saper — President
- Carol Saper — Vice-President/Treasurer
- Martin Nussbaum — Secretary
All three serve on a volunteer basis with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE SAPER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CAROL SAPER | VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MARTIN NUSSBAUM | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: Co Anchin 3 Times Square New York City, NY 10036
Phone: 212-840-3456
EIN: 13-3946616
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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