The Lisa Altman Foundation
The Lisa Altman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodmere, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $400. Net investment income was $3.
The Lisa Altman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lisa Altman Foundation gave $400 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $400), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $400
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $15,130
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Lisa Altman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kulanu ($400).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Lisa Altman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2024) to $2K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $400.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kulanu New York, NY | General Support | $400 |
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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 | $15,130 | $3 | $1,150 | $400 | 1 | $1,150 | $3 | $755 |
| 2024 | $15,527 | $3 | $400 | $400 | 1 | $400 | $3 | $771 |
| 2023 | $15,924 | $3 | $1,643 | $2,013 | 2 | $1,643 | $3 | $835 |
| 2022 | $17,940 | $10 | $910 | $540 | 1 | $910 | $10 | $892 |
| 2021 | $18,470 | $6 | — | — | — | — | — | $910 |
| 2020 | $18,464 | $1,000 | $613 | $613 | 1 | — | — | $900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lisa Altman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $755 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lisa Altman Foundation is led by Michael Altman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Altman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lisa Altman Foundation
How much does The Lisa Altman Foundation give each year?
The Lisa Altman Foundation gave $400 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400 across 1 grant.
How large is The Lisa Altman Foundation?
The Lisa Altman Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $755 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Lisa Altman Foundation operate?
The Lisa Altman Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is The Lisa Altman Foundation's EIN?
The Lisa Altman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6395717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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