The LSG Charitable Foundation
The LSG Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
The LSG Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The LSG Charitable Foundation gave $291K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $290,500
- -43.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,409
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,903,944
- +54.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The LSG Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 962049, Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (512) 320-5574
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The LSG Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Beth Shalom ($100K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 65 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 5% to recipients in Washington, D.C., 3% to recipients in Massachusetts, and less than 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The LSG Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $291K (2024) to $530K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Shalom Austin, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas Austin, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal School Austin, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Dell Children's Foundation Austin, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas Austin, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Tenacre Country Day School Wellesley, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Foundation Communities Austin, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Vela Austin, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| University of Texas - Darren Walkers Scholars Program Austin, TX | Charitable | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,903,944 | $4,309,332 | $452,332 | $290,500 | 11 | $341,613 | $2,930,197 | $554,799 |
| 2023 | $7,046,944 | $493,570 | $554,823 | $514,500 | 13 | $523,044 | $461,791 | $456,093 |
| 2022 | $7,108,197 | $375,019 | $676,948 | $529,500 | 14 | $533,738 | $212,088 | $440,361 |
| 2021 | $7,410,126 | $1,820,673 | $506,770 | $468,350 | 12 | $472,863 | $1,746,765 | $423,547 |
| 2020 | $6,096,223 | $628,396 | $552,085 | $401,917 | 15 | — | $479,343 | $357,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The LSG Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $555K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, a children’s foundation, a student-support organization, a housing nonprofit, and other charitable organizations. The grantees describe their work in their own terms: St. Andrew’s Episcopal School says it provides educational services to local children; Communities in Schools of Central Texas says it provides students with holistic support to address barriers to school success; and Tenacre Country Day School says it nurtures and challenges each child. Foundation Communities describes its work as creating affordable housing with supportive social services, and VELA says it equips parents of children with disabilities to advocate for their children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $290,500 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Its largest listed grants were $100,000 to Temple Beth Shalom; $50,000 each to Breakthrough Central Texas and St. Andrew’s Episcopal School; and $25,000 each to Dell Children’s Foundation and Communities in Schools of Central Texas. Other listed recipients included the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum ($15,000), Tenacre Country Day School ($10,000), Foundation Communities ($5,000), VELA ($5,000), the University of Texas – Darren Walkers Scholars Program ($4,500), and Central Synagogue ($1,000). The filing lists the grants’ purpose as “CHARITABLE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sanford Lee Gottesman and Lisa T Gottesaman as trustees.
The LSG Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa T. Gottesaman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanford Lee Gottesman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 LSG Charitable Foundation
How much does The LSG Charitable Foundation give each year?
The LSG Charitable Foundation gave $291K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $515K across 13 grants.
What is The LSG Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The LSG Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $26,409, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The LSG Charitable Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does The LSG Charitable Foundation give grants?
The LSG Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (8 grants).
Does The LSG Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The LSG Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are The LSG Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The LSG Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Beth Shalom ($100,000), Breakthrough Central Texas ($50,000) and St Andrew's Episcopal School ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The LSG Charitable Foundation?
The LSG Charitable Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $555K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The LSG Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, a children’s foundation, a student-support organization, a housing nonprofit, and other charitable organizations. The grantees describe their work in their own terms: St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The LSG Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The LSG Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The LSG Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2900154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The LSG Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The LSG Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lsg-charitable-foundation-morg_c06409e7fec4436c850308aac3c5bdee
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