The Lebensfeld Foundation
The Lebensfeld Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, including educational institutions, cultural organizations, and community and environmental organizations.
The Lebensfeld Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lebensfeld Foundation gave $1.7M across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state New Jersey. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,744,000
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,756
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,721,875
- -10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (4 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lebensfeld Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Robert J Giuffra Jr Esq as the contact and states that no application form or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions are specified.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert J Giuffra Jr Esq
Mailing address: C/O Sullivan Cromwell Llp, New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 558-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lebensfeld Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Princeton University ($300K). Together the top 10 received $940K.
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 218 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New Jersey received 47% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 24%, Connecticut at 10%, Massachusetts at 8%, and Pennsylvania at 4%. The largest listed grant shares went to organizations in these states; the foundation also made grants to organizations elsewhere, including Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lebensfeld Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 45 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 346% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Support | $300,000 |
| Princeton Medical Center Foundation Plainsboro, NJ | General Support | $200,000 |
| Bancroft School Worcester, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Lake Agawam Conservancy Southampton, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| My Face New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Rabbinical College of America Morristown, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ramaz School New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Yale Law School New Haven, CT | General Support | $50,000 |
| St Gregory the Great Academy Hamilton Square, NJ | General Support | $45,000 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen Trenton, NJ | General Support | $45,000 |
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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 | $9,721,875 | $454,651 | $1,762,215 | $1,744,000 | 45 | $1,750,205 | $463,307 | $506,317 |
| 2024 | $10,824,439 | $638,334 | $1,578,553 | $1,560,000 | 39 | $1,566,132 | $636,412 | $560,912 |
| 2023 | $11,764,658 | $325,400 | $1,502,791 | $1,495,000 | 44 | $1,500,937 | $323,546 | $614,299 |
| 2022 | $12,942,049 | $49,341 | $1,422,820 | $1,415,000 | 53 | $1,420,937 | $47,458 | $673,447 |
| 2021 | $14,315,528 | $52,010 | $1,472,238 | $1,460,000 | 37 | — | $48,113 | $741,540 |
| 2020 | $15,735,756 | $285,435 | $1,185,762 | $1,265,000 | 40 | — | $282,842 | $799,316 |
| 2019 | $16,726,083 | $378,787 | $1,552,365 | $1,545,000 | 45 | — | $376,982 | $855,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lebensfeld Foundation reported a distributable amount of $506K 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 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Bancroft School says it prepares college-bound students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 to realize their academic, personal, and social potential. Lake Agawam Conservancy says it works to preserve Lake Agawam and its surrounding ecosystem. The Bruce Museum says it engages a broad audience through art and science.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $1,744,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest grants included $300,000 to Princeton University and $200,000 to Princeton Medical Center Foundation, both for general support. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Bancroft School; $50,000 each to Lake Agawam Conservancy, MY FACE, Rabbinical College of America, Ramaz School, and Yale Law School; and $45,000 each to St Gregory the Great Academy and Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J Giuffra Jr as president and chairman, and Laurie Pietrini as vice president, treasurer, and secretary. Both are listed as directors. Other listed directors are Andrew G Pietrini, Darrin Pietrini, and Wayne Pietrini; Darrin and Wayne Pietrini are also listed as vice presidents.
The Lebensfeld Foundation is led by Robert J. Giuffra Jr., President, Chairman & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Giuffra Jr.
President, Chairman & Director
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary → President, Chairman & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew G. Pietrini
Director
President & Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Pietrini
Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director
Trustee → Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee, 2024
Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee → Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrin Pietrini
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Trustee → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Pietrini
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Trustee → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert J. Giuffra Jr - Vp Treas (2024) — Secretary & President
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 Lebensfeld Foundation
How much does The Lebensfeld Foundation give each year?
The Lebensfeld Foundation gave $1.7M across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 39 grants.
What is The Lebensfeld Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lebensfeld Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,756, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lebensfeld Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does The Lebensfeld Foundation give grants?
The Lebensfeld Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Greenwich, CT (3 grants), Princeton, NJ (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Lebensfeld Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lebensfeld Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lebensfeld Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lebensfeld Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Princeton University ($300,000), Princeton Medical Center Foundation ($200,000) and Bancroft School ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lebensfeld Foundation?
The Lebensfeld Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $506K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lebensfeld Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Bancroft School says it prepares college-bound students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 to realize their academic, personal, and social potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lebensfeld Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lebensfeld Foundation's EIN?
The Lebensfeld Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6086169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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