The Lorber Foundation
The Lorber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation established in January 1970 and based in Amherst, Massachusetts. The organization operates as a family foundation with a focus on charitable grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.7M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$469K
+20.5% YoY
Grant Count
65
-1.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+22.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The Lorber Foundation makes grants to charitable organizations, though specific details about grant sizes, frequency, and application procedures are not detailed in available sources. The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with documented charitable distributions.
Grant Range
s, frequency, and application procedures are not detailed in available sources. The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with documented charitable distributions.
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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
As of the most recent tax filings (fiscal year ending December 2024):
- Total Assets: $8.68 million
- Total Revenue: $249,000
- Total Expenses: $474,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since January 1970 (EIN: 23-7003984).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,678,740 | $8,461,213 | $8,426,758 |
| Revenue | $249,451 | $176,487 | $144,364 |
| Expenses | $474,270 | $393,805 | $457,982 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $469,200 | $389,235 | $453,160 |
| Net Investment Income | $715,218 | $567,238 | $148,927 |
| Distributable Amount | $426,848 | $404,171 | $408,057 |
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
The foundation is led by the following key individuals:
- Bryan I Lorber – Chairman
- Leslie Lorber – Vice-Chair and Treasurer
- Jora Rehm Lorber – Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan I Lorber | Chairman | 0.5 | — |
| Leslie W Lorber | Vice-Chair Treas | 0.5 | — |
| Jora Rehm Lorber | Secretary | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1072 S East Street, Amherst, MA 01002-3024
- Telephone: 413-992-2985
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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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