Lisa and Michael Leffell Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 31-6633021 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$17.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $40,000.
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
51% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | Education | $262,240 |
| Uja Federation of New York | New York, NY | Jewish community building | $200,000 |
| Greater Miami Federation | Miami, FL | General purpose | $110,000 |
| Jewish Institute for National Security of America | Washington, DC | Education | $105,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | Washington, DC | Education | $100,000 |
| Commentary Magazine | New York, NY | Public broadcasting and media | $75,000 |
| Sinai Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Religious education | $75,000 |
| Steven Wise Free Synagogue | New York, NY | Religious organization | $75,000 |
| Temple Israel Center | White Plains, NY | Religious organization | $55,000 |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Center for Israel Education | Atlanta, GA | Education | $40,000 |
| Fuente Latina | Miami, FL | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Imagination Productions Inc | Sunrise, FL | Education | $40,000 |
| National Black Empowerment Council | Casper, WY | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Zioness Movement | New York, NY | General purpose | $40,000 |
| The Leffell School | Hartsdale, NY | Education | $33,955 |
| Jlens | Walnut Creek, CA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Sixpoint Inc | Saint Petersburg, FL | Education | $30,000 |
| Stardust Fertility Foundation | Scarsdale, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Civil rights advocacy | $25,000 |
| Hadar Institute | New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Tablet Magazine | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Teach Nysthe Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations | New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| A Wider Bridge | San Francisco, CA | Education | $20,000 |
| Center for Peace Communications | Brooklyn, NY | Education | $20,000 |
| Fjc | New York, NY | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defence Forces | New York, NY | Education, cultural and social service programmes to support the soliders | $20,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition | Washington, DC | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Elnet | Skokie, IL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | Hospital | $15,000 |
| Young Israel of Scarsdale | Scarsdale, NY | Religious organization | $12,913 |
| Community Relations Police Foundation | North Miami, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Institute for a Secure America Inc | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeast | Atlanta, GA | Healthcare services and education | $10,000 |
| Project Als | New York, NY | Medical research | $10,000 |
| The Louis D Brandeis Center Inc | Washington, DC | Civil rights advocacy | $10,000 |
| The Shalem Foundation | New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Westchester Jewish Council | White Plains, NY | Jewish community building | $10,000 |
| White Plains Hospital Medical Center Association Plant Fund | White Plains, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Henry Jackson Society | Millbank, UK | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Tikvah Fund Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Zionist Rabbinic Coalition | Potomac, MD | Religious organization | $5,000 |
| Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies | Jerusalem, IS | Education | $3,600 |
| Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center | Aventura, FL | Religious organization | $2,875 |
| Cl Center Nursery School | New Rochelle, NY | Education | $2,500 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Education | $2,500 |
| Emory Jewish Student Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | Education | $1,800 |
| Friends of Duvdevan | Farmington Hills, MI | General purpose | $1,800 |
| One Table | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,800 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | Provide support for injured idf soldiers | $1,000 |
| Beit David Highland Lakes Shul | Miami, FL | Education | $1,000 |
| Fshd Society | Randolph, MA | Medical research | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,893,483 | 54 |
| 2023 | $3,888,314 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349102447
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6633021
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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