The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc is an independent foundation incorporated in 1929 in New York. Based in New York City, the foundation operates from 200 Madison Ave, Suite 1910, New York City, NY 10016-4001. The foundation was established to advance human knowledge and promote the general, moral, mental, and physical improvement of society.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$47.6M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
-0.8% YoY
Grant Count
95
+10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-10.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission, as articulated by its founder, is: "to enlarge the realms of human knowledge, to promote the general, moral, mental and physical improvement of society so that the sum total of human welfare and wisdom may be increased."
The foundation's primary areas of interest include:
- Social services
- Jewish communal life and Jewish studies, including libraries and archives
- Education, including higher education
- Arts and culture
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general operating support and project support to nonprofit organizations. Types of support include both general operating and project-based funding.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the New York City metropolitan area, with some giving directed to organizations in Israel.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $47,647,466 | $47,044,929 | $48,987,158 |
| Revenue | $4,677,042 | $1,925,779 | $2,835,034 |
| Expenses | $4,075,266 | $3,868,008 | $3,705,205 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,862,607 | $3,662,884 | $3,524,164 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,502,732 | $1,753,581 | $1,881,307 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,590,352 | $2,632,606 | $2,663,014 |
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
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lucius N. "L.N." Littauer was the son of Nathan Littauer, a German immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1846. Nathan Littauer established himself in Gloversville, New York, the hub of the U.S. glove-making industry, founding the Littauer Glove Corporation. L.N. Littauer attended Harvard University, where he excelled in both academics and athletics, playing football during his time there.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID STERN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES BERLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER J SOLOMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK A BILSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH K LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERI HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT D FROST | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| NOAH B PERLMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GEULA R SOLOMON | TREASURER, CHAIR OF AUDIT | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER R COWAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made grants supporting various causes, including:
A grant to Hostos Community College to continue a Two-Generation Program
Hostos Receives Grant From Lucius N. Littauer Foundation To Continue Two-Generation\A $100,000 grant to the University in Exile
Littauer Foundation Gives $100,000 to University in ExileSupport for the Lung Cancer Research Foundation's scientific research initiatives
Lung Cancer Research Foundation Announces 2025 Scientific Research GrantContact Information
- Website: LITTAUERFOUNDATION.ORG
- Telephone: 212-813-3575
- EIN: 13-1688027
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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