Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6039456 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$66K
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | CAROL LAZARUS |
|---|---|
| Address | 304 SCHOOL STREET, WATERTOWN MA 02472 |
| Phone | 6179262647 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | LETTER STATING REQUEST, AMOUNT AND USAGE OF FUNDS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
29% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union | Boston, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Fenway High School | Boston, MA | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General purposes | $2,250 |
| Lesley University Jill Lazarus Eurich Endowment | Cambridge Street, MA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Brandeis University Lee Scott Rachman Scholarship Fund | Waltham, MA | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Mass Law Reform Institute | Boston, MA | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Outer Cape Health Center | Harwich, MA | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General purposes | $1,250 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Brandeis University Annual Fund | Waltham, MA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Cape Cod Modern House Trust | South Wellfleet, MA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Dana Faber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare | Yarmouthport, MD | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Lawyers for Civil Rights | Boston, MA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| The Marfan Foundation | Port Washington, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Unhcr | Washington, DC | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Medicines Sans Frontieres | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Aspcmspca | Jamaica Plain, MA | General purposes | $750 |
| Huntington Theater Company | Boston, MA | General purposes | $750 |
| Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition | Boston, MA | General purposes | $750 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | General purposes | $750 |
| Water Compass | Boston, MA | General purposes | $750 |
| Bowdoin Street Health Center | Dorchester, MA | General purposes | $750 |
| Atrium School | Watertown, MA | General purposes | $500 |
| Center for Coastal Studies | Provincetown, MA | General purposes | $500 |
| Compassion and Choices | Etna, NH | General purposes | $500 |
| The Food Project | Lincoln, NH | General purposes | $500 |
| Lower Cape Outreach Council | Orleans, MA | General purposes | $500 |
| Mt Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $500 |
| Oxfam | Boston, MA | General purposes | $500 |
| Rice University School of Architecture | Houston, TX | General purposes | $500 |
| St Joseph's Neighborhood Center | Rochester, NY | General purposes | $500 |
| Shady Hill School | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $500 |
| Visiting Nurses of Cape Cod | Provincetown, MA | General purposes | $500 |
| Wellfleet Conservation Trust | Wellfleet, MA | General purposes | $500 |
| Wellfleet Public Library | Wellfleet, MA | General purposes | $500 |
| Wellfleet Food Pantry | Wellfllet, MA | General purposes | $500 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | General purposes | $500 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General purpose | $500 |
| Boston Healthcare for the Homeless | Boston, MA | General purposes | $500 |
| Boston Baroque | Boston, MA | General purposes | $300 |
| Project Bread | Boston, MA | General purposes | $300 |
| Provincetown Soup Kitchen | Boston, MA | General purposes | $300 |
| Truro Center for the Arts | Truro, MA | General purposes | $300 |
| Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater | Wellfleet, MA | General purposes | $300 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | Wellfleet, MA | General purposes | $300 |
| Wellfleet Senior Center | Wellfleet, MA | General purposes | $300 |
| The Farm School | Athol, MA | General purposes | $300 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General purposes | $300 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $65,800 | 85 |
| 2022 | $79,000 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522889349101232
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6039456
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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