The Lessing Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $464K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $11K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$464K
-3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$28K
-8.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-54.2% YoY
About The Lessing Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Lessing Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $464K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $464,365 | $483,048 | $508,397 |
| Revenue | $13,917 | $9,751 | $12,996 |
| Expenses | $32,600 | $35,100 | $33,106 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $30,000 | $32,600 | $27,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,415 | $7,242 | $10,490 |
| Distributable Amount | $35,381 | $26,955 | $28,050 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN M LESSING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SANDRA LESSING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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