Richard S and Karen Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 11-2994678 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$5M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$8.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $200,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $2,050,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $1,000,000 |
| Uja-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $500,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $250,000 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $200,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism Inc | Foxborough, MA | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $200,000 |
| Trustees of Amherst College | Amherst, MA | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $200,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $150,000 |
| Ransom Everglades School Inc | Coconut Grove, FL | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $100,000 |
| Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | Miami, FL | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $100,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $50,000 |
| The Jfk Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $50,000 |
| The Miami Symphony Orchestra | Miami, FL | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $35,000 |
| Hope for Depression Research Foundation | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $25,000 |
| Scoa Inc Dba Southampton Arts Center | Southampton, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $25,000 |
| Youth America Grand Prix | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $25,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $10,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $10,000 |
| Southampton Hospital Foundation Inc | Southampton, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $10,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $5,000 |
| Akc Museum of the Dog | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $3,480 |
| Chelsea Music Festival | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $3,000 |
| The Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,007,480 | 24 |
| 2022 | $3,635,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522889349100647
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-2994678
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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