The Richard and Clare Lesser Family

JUPITER, FL EIN: 04-6961280

The Richard and Clare Lesser Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2001 in Massachusetts and currently based in Jupiter, Florida. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$946K

+229.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$148K

-45.6% YoY

Grant Count

-42.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-5.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard and Clare Lesser Family reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation does not currently maintain active grant opportunities or formal application processes listed publicly.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:

Massachusetts
Florida
New Jersey

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $503K (47%)

Massachusetts $475K (44%)

New York $50K (5%)

New Jersey $23K (2%)

Louisiana $10K (1%)

District of Columbia $4K (0%)

Connecticut $3K (0%)

Pennsylvania $3K (0%)

+2 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Louisiana Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAshfordBerwynBostonBrooklineBrooklynCoral GablesDedhamEnglewood CliffsFranklin LakesJupiterLos AngelesMedfordMerrifieldMiamiMiami BeachMountain LakesNatickNeedhamNew Orleans

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$946,462	$286,962	$488,817
Revenue	$812,668	$72,640	$173,516
Expenses	$153,168	$274,495	$259,581
Qualifying Distributions	$147,800	$271,900	$250,793
Net Investment Income	$107,700	$69,702	$11,160
Distributable Amount	$88,152	$76,379	$55,173

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

148 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Admiral's Cove Foundation ($50,000), Foundation for Neurological Diseases ($25,000), Northeastern University ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADMIRAL'S COVE FOUNDATION JUPITER, FL	ACF IMAGING CENTER	$50,000
ADMIRAL'S COVE FOUNDATION JUPITER, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
BARNERT TEMPLE FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ	ANNUAL APPEAL	$1,500
FOUNDATION FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES NEWBURYPORT, MA	DR. SELKOE'S ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH	$25,000
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION MIAMI, FL	FOR 2024 CAMPAIGN	$1,800
GRIFFIN CARES FOUNDATION TENAFLY, NJ	IN MEMORY OF SCARLETT	$1,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WEST PALM BEACH, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$15,000
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA	IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT AOUN	$25,000
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA	CATHOLIC CENTER AT NU	$500
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA	SEAN PATRICK O'ROURKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RICHARD G LESSER	TRUSTEE - AS NEEDED	—	—
CLARE E LESSER	TRUSTEE - AS NEEDED	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 193 Island Drive, Jupiter, FL 33477-4071

Telephone: 617-488-2700

EIN: 04-6961280

Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since June 2002

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Richard and Clare Lesser Family fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Richard and Clare Lesser Family?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $500 to $50,000. **Total Annual Giving:** $147,800 (based on most recent IRS filing) **Foundation Assets:** $946,462 The foundation does not currently maintain active grant opportunities or formal application processes listed publicly.

Where does The Richard and Clare Lesser Family make grants?

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in: • Massachusetts • Florida • New Jersey

What size grants does The Richard and Clare Lesser Family award?

In 2024, The Richard and Clare Lesser Family awarded 15 grants totaling $148K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Richard and Clare Lesser Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Richard and Clare Lesser Family reported a distributable amount of $88K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Richard and Clare Lesser Family's EIN?

The Richard and Clare Lesser Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6961280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.