The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc is a New York-based private foundation that makes grants in education, social welfare, Jewish communal life, and Judaica libraries and archives. It was established in New York City in 1929 and is incorporated in New York State.
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 95 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,198,850
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 95
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,672
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $47,647,466
- +1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (14 of 81, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (87% 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 Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website says inquiries may be sent to its program director in an email of no more than 250 words, with an optional project description of no more than two pages. The foundation reviews inquiries and responds if it wishes to invite an application; it says it cannot respond to every inquiry.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Madison Avenue Suite 1910, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 813-3575
Website: https://littauerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc
Who The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($315K across 12 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
464 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 357 grants of 464 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says most grants go to organizations in the New York metropolitan area and Israel, and that it continues to support institutions in Gloversville, New York. In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to Washington, DC, 3% each to Massachusetts and New Jersey, and 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 95 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 81 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $3.0M (2021) to $4.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 95 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation Fund (1411) | $260,000 |
| NLI USA Inc New York, NY | Strategic expansion of historical jewish press digitization at the national library of israel | $250,000 |
| Shefa School New York, NY | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | The CUNY Collective: Providing Support for CUNY Hillels | $150,000 |
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | Uja's 2024 Annual Campaign (General, Unrestricted Support) | $125,000 |
| Research Foundation of CUNY New York, NY | 2024-2025 College Completion Innovation Fund Award Cycle | $100,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General support for leshem mifalim hinuchiim (58-0657336), which provides pedagogical, financial, and strategic support to haredi yeshiva high schools, along with support for designated yeshivot. | $85,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network New York, NY | General support for the social venture fund for jewish-arab equality and shared society in israel | $60,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Wagner-Skirball Dual Degree Program | $60,000 |
| 70 Faces Media New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $50,000 |
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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 | $47,647,466 | $4,677,042 | $4,075,266 | $3,198,850 | 95 | $3,862,607 | $4,502,732 | $2,590,352 |
| 2023 | $47,044,929 | $1,925,779 | $3,868,008 | $3,225,250 | 86 | $3,662,884 | $1,753,581 | $2,632,606 |
| 2022 | $48,987,158 | $2,835,034 | $3,705,205 | $3,083,350 | 86 | $3,524,164 | $1,881,307 | $2,663,014 |
| 2021 | $49,858,028 | $4,785,235 | $3,590,150 | $2,963,750 | 90 | $3,338,647 | $4,690,830 | $3,002,687 |
| 2020 | $48,662,919 | $3,894,709 | $4,598,880 | $3,976,750 | 107 | — | $3,742,106 | $2,597,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website quotes founder Lucius N. Littauer’s hope “to enlarge the realms of human knowledge” and promote society’s general, moral, mental, and physical improvement. Its stated grant areas are education, social welfare, Jewish communal life, and Judaica libraries and archives.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate varied work. NLI USA describes its mission as building U.S. support for the National Library of Israel and expanding the impact of its collections, cultural programs, and educational resources. Shefa School describes itself as a Jewish community day school for children with language-based learning disabilities. AVODAH says it develops social justice leaders whose work is informed by Jewish values.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 95 grants totaling $3,198,850. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $260,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest were $260,000 to Jewish Communal Fund for “The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation Fund (1411),” $250,000 to NLI USA for historical Jewish press digitization at the National Library of Israel, and $200,000 to Shefa School for its capital campaign. Other examples include $150,000 to Hillel International for the CUNY Collective, $125,000 to UJA Federation of NY for its annual campaign, and $100,000 to the Research Foundation of CUNY for its College Completion Innovation Fund award cycle.
The foundation’s website says it generally does not support religious activities, except in rare cases and longstanding commitments, and no longer provides subventions for publishing monographs or exhibit catalogs. It makes grants only to organizations with 501(c)(3) certification; organizations based outside the United States must be affiliated with such an organization. It does not make grants to individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Alan Divack as program director and Robert D. Frost as president and CEO. Its board members are Charles Berlin, Mark A. Bilski, Jennifer R. Cowan, Robert D. Frost, Teri Horowitz, Sarah K. Levy, Noah B. Perlman, Geula R. Solomon, Peter J. Solomon, and David Stern. The 2024 filing lists Bilski as chairman, Perlman as secretary, and Solomon as treasurer and chair of audit.
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc is led by Robert D. Frost, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert D. Frost
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geula R. Solomon
Treasurer & Chair of Audit
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Berlin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Stern
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Bilski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Solomon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah K. Levy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Horowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer R. Cowan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah B. Perlman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc
How much does The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 95 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 86 grants.
What is The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,672, across 95 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 87% 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 New York, NY (62 grants), Bronx, NY (5 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($315,000 across 12 grants), Jewish Communal Fund ($260,000) and NLI USA Inc ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc?
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc reported $47.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website quotes founder Lucius N. Littauer’s hope “to enlarge the realms of human knowledge” and promote society’s general, moral, mental, and physical improvement. Its stated grant areas are education, social welfare, Jewish communal life, and Judaica libraries and archives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1688027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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