The Lautenberg Foundation
Invitation OnlyCliffside Park, New Jersey · EIN 22-6102734 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$169K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$9.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
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
92% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | General support | $60,500 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | Edwards, CO | General support | $13,000 |
| Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Uja Metrowest | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Nj | Whippany, NJ | General support | $6,500 |
| Bnai Vail | Vail, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Big Brothers & Big Sisters | Newton, MA | General support | $4,000 |
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation | Vail, CO | General support | $3,500 |
| Anti-Defamation | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Temple Bat Yam | Ft Lauderdale, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| The Proctor Fund | Andover, NH | General support | $2,500 |
| Carroll School | Lincoln, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Childrens Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Clark Fund | Worcester, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| George Washington University Hillel | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Broward County | Plantation, FL | General support | $2,000 |
| Silent Spring Institute | Newton, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Temple Shir Tikva | Wayland, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | General support | $1,800 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General support | $1,500 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Israel Tennis Centers | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Vail Mountain School | Vail, CO | General support | $1,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Cardozo School of Law | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Craig's Pantry | Plantation, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Eva's Village | Patterson, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | Geberal support | $1,000 |
| New Jersey Community Development Corp | Paterson, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Pine Crest School | Ft Lauderdale, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The Memorial Foundation Pink Angels Fund | Hollywood, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Usc Hillel Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | Avon, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Waterorg | Kansas City, MO | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $168,800 | 41 |
| 2023 | $335,000 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513109349100606
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6102734
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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