Lissy Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNeedham, Massachusetts · EIN 46-5181325 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$492K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$515
Total assets$3.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $256 and $6,113.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
32% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association | Waltham, MA | For operating support | $200,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy | Boston, MA | For operating support | $135,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | For operating support | $95,000 |
| Beaver Country Day School | Chestnut Hill, MA | For operating support | $10,497 |
| Bright Horizons Foundation for Children | Newton, MA | For operating support | $10,000 |
| Coalition for Healthy Democracy | Foxboro, MA | For operating support | $10,000 |
| One Company Fund | Waltham, MA | For operating support | $10,000 |
| The Immigrant Learning Center | Malden, MA | For operating support | $6,113 |
| Ithaca University | Ithaca, NY | For operating support | $5,000 |
| The Giving Back Fund | Boston, MA | For operating support | $2,000 |
| Metro West Community Foundation | Natick, MA | For operating support | $1,080 |
| Golf Fights Cancer | Norton, MA | For operating support | $1,049 |
| Actblue - Giffords Pac | Boston, MA | For operating support | $1,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | For operating support | $592 |
| Ouimetorg | Norton, MA | For operating support | $531 |
| Birthday Wishes | Sudbury, MA | For operating support | $515 |
| Boston Bullpen Project | Needham, MA | For operating support | $500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | For operating support | $500 |
| US Challenge Cup | Riverside, RI | For operating support | $500 |
| Paula Damoura | Na, MA | For operating support | $375 |
| Dana Farber Jimmy Fund | Boston, MA | For operating support | $268 |
| Jo Moorestown Nj | Moorestown, NJ | For operating support | $260 |
| National Ovarian Cancer Coalition | Dallas, TX | For operating support | $259 |
| Rodman for Kids | Foxboro, MA | For operating support | $256 |
| Michigan Gateway Community Foundation | Buchanan, MI | For operating support | $209 |
| Jewish Communal Fund of New York | New York, NY | For operating support | $207 |
| Help Bring Them Home - Israel | New York, NY | For operating support | $180 |
| Gofundmeorg | West Hollywood, CA | For operating support | $175 |
| Falmouth Road Race | Falmouth, MA | For operating support | $110 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | Newton, MA | For operating support | $103 |
| Comm Firefighter Association | Centerville, MA | For operating support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $492,379 | 31 |
| 2024 | $811,816 | 27 |
| 2023 | $939,878 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641289349102404
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5181325
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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