Lemberg Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6082064 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.2M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$47.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOHN USDAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 430 PARK AVENUE 201, NEW YORK NY 10022 |
| Phone | 2126829595 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | General public support | $810,000 |
| Usdan Center | Whatley Heights, NY | General public support | $550,000 |
| Yale University School | New Haven, CT | General public support | $447,000 |
| Hastings Center | Garrison, NY | General public support | $200,000 |
| Uja Federation | New York, NY | General public support | $199,950 |
| 92Nd St Y | New York, NY | General public support | $125,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General public support | $100,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | General public support | $67,000 |
| Bennington College | Bennington, VT | General public support | $65,000 |
| Learning Spring School | New York, NY | General public support | $60,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | New York, NY | General public support | $60,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theatre | New York, NY | General public support | $55,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General public support | $50,000 |
| Jewish Business Network | Dobbs Ferry, NY | General public support | $50,000 |
| NY Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | General public support | $45,000 |
| Wnet 13 | New York, NY | General public support | $35,000 |
| Justifi Jewish | Brooklyn, NY | General public support | $30,000 |
| School for Children With Hidden Intelligence | New York, NY | General public support | $30,000 |
| Bronx House Inc | Bronx, NY | General public support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Board of Family Services | New York, NY | General public support | $25,000 |
| New 42Nd Street Inc | New York, NY | General public support | $25,000 |
| Slslf Inc | New York, NY | General public support | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General public support | $25,000 |
| Young Jewish Professionals | New York, NY | General public support | $25,000 |
| The Shed | New York, NY | General public support | $10,000 |
| Symphony Space | New York, NY | General public support | $7,500 |
| America Israel Cultural Foundation | New York, NY | General public support | $7,100 |
| National Yiddish Institute | New York, NY | General public support | $6,500 |
| Brooklyn Childrens Museum | Brooklyn, NY | General public support | $5,000 |
| Film Forum | New York, NY | General public support | $5,000 |
| Hand in Hand | Brooklyn, NY | General public support | $5,000 |
| Jbi International | New York, NY | General public support | $5,000 |
| Orchestra St Lukes | New York, NY | General public support | $5,000 |
| Puppet Works | Brooklyn, NY | General public support | $5,000 |
| The Good Food Institute | Washiington, DC | General public support | $2,700 |
| Braver Angels | New York, NY | General public support | $2,500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washiington, DC | General public support | $2,500 |
| Lawyers for Children | New York, NY | General public support | $2,500 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | Bronx, NY | General public support | $2,000 |
| Rising Treetops at Oakhurst | New York, NY | General public support | $2,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America | New York, NY | General public support | $2,000 |
| Karen Organization | Roseville, MN | General public support | $1,500 |
| Westport Country Playhouse | Westport, CT | General public support | $1,500 |
| Jose Limon Dance Institute and Foundation | New York, NY | General public support | $1,500 |
| Public Art Fund | New York, NY | General public support | $1,500 |
| Nyu Langone Health | New York, NY | General public support | $1,000 |
| Westport Library | Westport, CT | General public support | $1,000 |
| Oyster Bay Main Street Association | Oyster Bay, NY | General public support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,215,250 | 48 |
| 2023 | $3,238,116 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512829349100121
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6082064
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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