The Lorber Foundation
The Lorber Foundation is a private foundation based in Amherst, Massachusetts. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists 68 grants totaling $521,700.
The Lorber Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lorber Foundation gave $522K across 68 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $521,700
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 68
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,672
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $9,473,612
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (7 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lorber Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1072 S East St, Amherst, MA 01002-3024
Phone: (413) 992-2985
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lorber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wolf School ($125K). Together the top 10 received $373K.
Grant Size Distribution
330 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 320 grants of 330 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Massachusetts received 55% of grant dollars, followed by Rhode Island (24%), Vermont (10%), California (6%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lorber Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 67 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $743; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $900 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $315K (2020) to $522K (2025). In 2025 it made 68 grants totaling $522K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wolf School Rumford, RI | Annual fund scholarship fund capital campaign | $125,000 |
| UVM Foundation Burlington, VT | Nursing scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Hitchcock Center for the Environment Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission | $30,000 |
| Yiddish Book Center Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission Great Jewish Book summer program | $25,100 |
| Amherst Survival Center Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission | $25,000 |
| Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA | Annual fund and scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Hatfield, MA | General fund to support mission | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc Easthampton, MA | To support youth education | $25,000 |
| Historic Deerfield Deerfield, MA | General fund to support mission | $21,500 |
| Or HaLev Ctr for Jewish Spirituality Covina, CA | General fund to support mission | $21,200 |
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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 | $9,473,612 | $319,597 | $535,458 | $521,700 | 68 | $521,700 | $821,494 | $444,472 |
| 2024 | $8,678,740 | $249,451 | $474,270 | $469,200 | 65 | $469,200 | $715,218 | $426,848 |
| 2023 | $8,461,213 | $176,487 | $393,805 | $389,235 | 66 | $389,235 | $567,238 | $404,171 |
| 2022 | $8,426,758 | $144,364 | $457,982 | $453,160 | 65 | $453,160 | $148,927 | $408,057 |
| 2021 | $8,876,685 | $158,989 | $468,790 | $466,220 | 66 | $466,220 | $319,924 | $410,715 |
| 2020 | $7,667,979 | $79,538 | $320,717 | $314,660 | 69 | — | $306,141 | $338,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lorber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $444K 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 grants support organizations working in areas including education, environmental conservation, history and culture, public media, and Jewish spirituality. For example, The Wolf School describes its mission as helping complex learners build confidence and reach their potential; Hitchcock Center for the Environment says it fosters environmental awareness and literacy; and Historic Deerfield says it brings people into contact with the stories, cultures, and material worlds of those who have made New England home.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 68 grants totaling $521,700. Grants ranged from $100 to $125,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $125,000 to The Wolf School for its annual fund, scholarship fund, and capital campaign; $50,000 to UVM Foundation for a nursing scholarship fund; $30,000 to Hitchcock Center for the Environment for general support; and $25,000 each to Amherst Survival Center, Eaglebrook School, Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and Massachusetts Audubon Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bryan I Lorber as Chairman, Leslie W Lorber as Vice-Chair Treas, and Jora Fogg as Secretary.
The Lorber Foundation is led by Bryan I Lorber, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan I Lorber
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie W Lorber
Vice Chair Treasurer
Vice Ch & Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2021
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Vice Chair Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jora Fogg
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jora Rehm Lorber (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jora Rehm-Lorber (2021) — Secretary
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 Lorber Foundation
How much does The Lorber Foundation give each year?
The Lorber Foundation gave $522K across 68 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $469K across 65 grants.
What is The Lorber Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lorber Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,672, across 68 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lorber Foundation that year got $743 on average.
Where does The Lorber Foundation give grants?
The Lorber Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (24%) and Vermont (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Amherst, MA (10 grants), Springfield, MA (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Deerfield, MA (3 grants).
Does The Lorber Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of The Lorber Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 68) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lorber Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lorber Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Wolf School ($125,000), UVM Foundation ($50,000) and Hitchcock Center for the Environment ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lorber Foundation?
The Lorber Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $522K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $444K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lorber Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations working in areas including education, environmental conservation, history and culture, public media, and Jewish spirituality. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lorber Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lorber Foundation's EIN?
The Lorber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7003984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lorber Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Lorber Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lorber-foundation-morg_0d401d7abd344884a9d5708831c1f552
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