The Lorber Foundation
Invitation OnlyAmherst, Massachusetts · EIN 23-7003984 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$522K
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$9.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
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
51% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wolf School | Rumford, RI | Annual fund scholarship fund capital campaign | $125,000 |
| UVM Foundation | Burlington, VT | Nursing scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Hitchcock Center for the Environment | Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission | $30,000 |
| Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission Great Jewish Book summer program | $25,100 |
| Amherst Survival Center | Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission | $25,000 |
| Eaglebrook School | Deerfield, MA | Annual fund and scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Hatfield, MA | General fund to support mission | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Easthampton, MA | To support youth education | $25,000 |
| Historic Deerfield | Deerfield, MA | General fund to support mission | $21,500 |
| Or HaLev Ctr for Jewish Spirituality | Covina, CA | General fund to support mission | $21,200 |
| Dakin Humane Society | Springfield, MA | General fund to support mission | $20,000 |
| Firends of the Wildwood Cemetery | Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission | $17,000 |
| Jewish Community of Amherst | Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission | $15,650 |
| Jewish Famil Services of Western Massachusetts | Springfield, MA | General fund to support mission | $14,000 |
| Institute for Jewish Spirituality | New York, NY | General fund to support mission | $10,000 |
| New England Public Media | Springfield, MA | General fund to support mission | $10,000 |
| Franklin Land Trust | Shelburne Falls, MA | General fund to support mission | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Jones Library | Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission | $5,000 |
| Kestrel Land Trust Inc | Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission | $5,000 |
| Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc | Deerfield, MA | General fund to support mission | $5,000 |
| Congregation Bnai Israel | Northampton, MA | General fund to support mission | $3,000 |
| Bard College | Annandale on Hudson, NY | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Pine Island Camp | Belgrade Lakes, ME | General fund to support mission and scholarship | $2,500 |
| Adamah Inc | New York, NY | General fund to support mission | $2,200 |
| Garden Conservancy | Garrison, NY | General fund to support mission | $1,500 |
| Amherst Cinema Arts Center Inc | Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Awakened Heart Project | Olivebridge, NY | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Bright Spot Therapy Dogs | W Brookfield, MA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| California Native Plant Society | Sacramento, CA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation | Durango, CO | Annual appeal | $1,000 |
| Friends of the INYO | Bishop, CA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Guatemala Aid Fund | Arlington, MA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Inyo Council for the Arts | Bishop, CA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| League of American Bicyclists | Washington, DC | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Machik | Washington, DC | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition Inc | Boston, MA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Mono Lake Committee | Lee Vining, CA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation | Bishop, CA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Trustees of the Reservation | Boston, MA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| UMass Foundation | Newton, MA | To support WUMB | $1,000 |
| Wilderness Torah | Berkeley, CA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| June Lake Friends of Library | June Lake, CA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| June Lake Loop Performing Arts Association | June Lake, CA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Mono Basin Historical Society | Lee Vining, CA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Mono Arts Council | Mammoth Lakes, CA | General fund to support mission | $1,000 |
| Springboard Meditation Sangha | Philadelphia, PA | General fund to support mission | $900 |
| Romemu | New York, NY | General fund to support mission | $600 |
| Adventure Cycling Association | Missoula, MT | General fund to support mission | $500 |
| American Philatelic Society | Bellefonte, PA | General fund to support mission | $500 |
| Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture | S Deerfield, MA | General fund to support mission | $500 |
| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | Annual fund | $500 |
| Live and Let Live Farm Inc | Chicester, NH | General fund to support mission | $500 |
| CHD Not Bread Alone | Amherst, MA | General fund to support mission | $500 |
| Community Music School | Springfield, MA | General fund to support mission | $500 |
| East Coast Greenway Alliance | Durham, NC | General fund to support mission | $500 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc | Yorktown Heights, NY | General fund to support mission | $300 |
| St Andrews School | Barrington, RI | Annual fund | $300 |
| Connecticut Cancer Foundation | Old Saybrook, CT | General fund to support mission | $300 |
| Framingham State University Foundation | Framingham, MA | Annual fund | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $521,700 | 68 |
| 2024 | $469,200 | 65 |
| 2023 | $389,235 | 66 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630499349100303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7003984
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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