Carl Lesnor Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMelville, New York · EIN 46-1611644 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$425K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $48,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archipelago Books | Brooklyn, NY | Arts, culture, and humanities | $70,000 |
| Grid Books | Beacon, NY | To support operations with the goal of expanding book publishing | $57,000 |
| Palestine Legal | San Francisco, CA | Legal internship | $52,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | Arts, culture, and humanities | $48,000 |
| Peace Action Fund of New York State | New York, NY | Promote non-violent resolution of conflict, | $43,000 |
| The New Masses Foundation | New York, NY | Arts, culture, and humanities | $40,000 |
| Parole Prep | New York, NY | Supports currently and formerly incarcerated new yorkers through advocacy, litigation, and community care | $32,000 |
| Boston Arts Ensemble | Newton, MA | Arts, culture, and humanities | $30,000 |
| Global Medical Knowledge Alliance Inc | Wellesley, MA | Provide cancer and trauma educational resources, medical and surgical supplies. | $12,000 |
| Restorative Community Justice of Southern Vermont | Townshend, VT | Provide restorative justice practices | $11,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To provide medical assistance to people in need | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn Bodega | Brooklyn, NY | Arts, culture, and humanities | $6,000 |
| Mount Tamalpais College | San Quentin, CA | To provide in support of the education program | $5,000 |
| Freedom Reads | Hamden, CT | Provides books to prisons | $5,000 |
| Marlboro School of Music Inc | Philadelphia, PA | To support the musical program | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $425,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $321,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349104622
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1611644
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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