The Ronald & Jo Carole Lauder Foundation
The Ronald & Jo Carole Lauder Foundation is a private family foundation established in Delaware and based in New York City. Founded by Ronald S. Lauder, a businessman and philanthropist, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since June 2011.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19K
+452.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$826K
-37.7% YoY
Grant Count
37
-15.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-25.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
According to the foundation's leadership, the organization's philanthropy "underwrites the future of Jewish life in Europe through supporting excellent Jewish schools." The foundation defines an excellent Jewish school as one that "prepares young Jews for personal and professional success, and that inspires active participation in Jewish life."
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Jewish schools and Jewish education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in support of Jewish educational institutions. Recent grant recipients have included:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Additionally, the foundation supports Jewish schools across Europe through its educational initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $19,381
- Total Revenue: $846,000
- Total Expenses: $830,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
2023 Data:
- Total Assets: $3,511
- Total Revenue: $1,290,000
- Total Expenses: $1,324,688
- Total Grants Made: $944,220
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,381 | $3,511 | $38,199 |
| Revenue | $846,000 | $1,290,000 | $1,525,000 |
| Expenses | $830,130 | $1,324,688 | $1,492,668 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $830,130 | $1,324,688 | $1,492,668 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $441 | $1,890 | $1,032 |
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
133 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ronald S. Lauder — Founder and President of the foundation. Lauder is a businessman and philanthropist who served on the board of directors of the Estée Lauder Companies Inc. from 1968–2009 and continues to serve as chairman of Clinique Laboratories, LLC.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD S LAUDER | Chairman | 1 | — |
| JO CAROLE LAUDER | President | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH TUITE | Vice President | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has partnered with other major foundations to support Jewish education across Europe. The foundation operates multiple Lauder Schools across European countries, including the Lauder School of Prague. Recent activities include supporting educational initiatives and cultural programming for Jewish students across the continent.
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Address: 767 5th Avenue, Suite 4200, New York City, NY 10153-0023
Telephone: 212-572-6624
EIN: 27-3866350
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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