The Lazard Charitable Foundation
The Lazard Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York, NY. Established in 2019, the foundation is affiliated with Lazard Freres & Co LLC and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The foundation makes unrestricted grants to nonprofit organizations across various sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10K
-85.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-4.3% YoY
Grant Count
437
+14.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-16.1% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving. In 2024, the foundation made 437 grants totaling approximately $1,493,468. Recent notable grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total revenues: $1,509,184
- Total expenses: $1,564,550
- Total assets: $9,659
- Number of employees: 0
2023 Financial Summary:
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $1,689,472
The foundation's revenue declined 10.7% from 2023 to 2024. The organization has no investment income or rental income reported.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,659 | $65,025 | $13,267 |
| Revenue | $1,509,184 | $1,689,472 | $1,338,050 |
| Expenses | $1,564,550 | $1,637,714 | $1,332,815 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,560,131 | $1,629,486 | $1,321,786 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $829 | $1,494 | $3,320 |
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
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN PEARL | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | — | — |
| RONALD TEMPLE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112-0015
- Telephone: 212-632-6528
- Care of: Lazard Freres & Co LLC
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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