Lester Poretsky Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPotomac, Maryland · EIN 52-1254096 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$270K
Organizations funded160
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$537K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
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
83% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uconn Foundation - Honors Program Vergano Institute for Inclusion Niec Sur | Storrs, CT | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $8,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College (Appalachia Students) | Pippa Passes, KY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $7,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $6,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $6,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $6,000 |
| Tyree AME Church | Berlin, MD | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Billy O Smith Scholarship Fund | Berlin, MD | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Silver Spring, MD | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockille, MD | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless - Mcch | Rockville, MD | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Amercian Red Cross - 2K Blood Svcs - 3K Disaster Relief 2023 | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Bread for the City | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $5,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $4,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $4,000 |
| Easter Seals Serving DC Md Va | Silver Spring, MD | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $3,000 |
| Direct Relief - Ukraine Relief Turkey - Syria Earthquake (2023) | Santa Barbara, CA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $3,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,500 |
| Als Association | Boone, IA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Environmental and Energy Study Institute | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Technoserve | Arlington, VA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Finca International | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Progeria Research Foundation | Peabody, MA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Some | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Montgomery College Foundation | Rockville, MD | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| Nami | Arlington, VA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $2,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,500 |
| St Joseph's Indian School (Lakota Indians) | Chamberlain, SD | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Harlan, IA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,500 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,500 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,500 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,500 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund (Aldf) | Cotati, CA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,250 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Annapolis, MD | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund (Formerly the Actors Fund) | New York, NY | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | Support of sec 501(C)(3) organization | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 160 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,000 | 160 |
| 2023 | $265,500 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511299349102086
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1254096
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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