The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation
Historical FunderWantagh, New York · EIN 81-2803908 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBERT BRULL |
|---|---|
| Address | 3200 SUNRISE HIGHWAY, WANTAGH NY 11793 |
| Phone | 5162214048 |
| RBRULL@MARILYNLICHTMANFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | 990/IRS 501C3 LETTER/AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS/PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | BY THE 15TH OF EVERY MONTH |
| Restrictions | COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ANIMAL CAUSES, ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES |
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
23% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown Health Foundation | Doylestown, PA | General charity | $70,000 |
| St Mary's Hospital for Children | Bayside, NY | General charity | $60,000 |
| North Shore Animal League | Port Washington, NY | General charity | $56,300 |
| Lifespan of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | General charity | $50,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | Woodbury, NY | General charity | $50,000 |
| Saint Charles Hospital Foundation | Port Jefferson, NY | General charity | $50,000 |
| Warrior Salute Veteran Services Inc | Webster, NY | General charity | $50,000 |
| Long Beach Soup Kitchen | Long Beach, NY | General charity | $45,000 |
| East End Disability Associates Inc | Riverhead, NY | General charity | $40,926 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation | Rockville Centre, NY | General charity | $40,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | General charity | $35,000 |
| Jerry Ambrose Veterans Council | Kingman, AZ | General charity | $35,000 |
| The Center for Youth Services Inc | Rochester, NY | General charity | $35,000 |
| Arc Glow | Mt Morris, NY | General charity | $30,000 |
| Island Harvest Ltd | Melville, NY | General charity | $30,000 |
| Long Beach Soup Kitchen | Long Beach, NY | General charity | $30,000 |
| Catholic Health Services of Long Island | Rockville Centre, NY | General charity | $29,000 |
| Sibs Place | Rockville Centre, NY | General charity | $25,250 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America | Amityville, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester | Rochester, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Cp Rochester | Rochester, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Equicenter Inc | Honeoye Falls, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Fdny Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Feedmore Western New York Inc | Buffalo, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Long Island Alzheimers & Dementia Ctr | Westbury, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Long Island Cares Inc | Hauppauge, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Mary Cariola Childrens Center | Rochester, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| New York City Police Foundation | New York, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Nursing Sisters Home Care Inc | Farmingdale, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts Inc | Rochester, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| St Francis Hospital Foundation | Roslyn, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| St Josephs Hospital | Bethpage, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| St Catherine of Siena Hospital Fdn | Smithtown, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| The Arc of Monroe | Rochester, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| America's Vet Dogs - the the Vets K-9 | Smithtown, NY | General charity | $20,000 |
| Cancer Action Inc | Rochester, NY | General charity | $20,000 |
| Family Promise of Ontario County | Canandaigua, NY | General charity | $20,000 |
| Hamptons Community Outreach | Watermill, NY | General charity | $20,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Metro of New York | New York, NY | General charity | $20,000 |
| Mercy Flight Central | Canadaigua, NY | General charity | $20,000 |
| Next for Autism | New York, NY | General charity | $20,000 |
| Sempre Fi & America's Fund | Oceanside, CA | General charity | $20,000 |
| Shepherds House Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General charity | $20,000 |
| The Book Fairies Inc | Freeport, NY | General charity | $20,000 |
| The David Hochstein Memorial Music School | Rochester, NY | General charity | $20,000 |
| United Against Poverty | Vero Beach, FL | General charity | $20,000 |
| Wild Wings Inc | Honeoye Falls, NY | General charity | $20,000 |
| Acds Inc | Plainview, NY | General charity | $15,000 |
| Angel Flight Soars | Atlanta, GA | General charity | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers & Sisters of Btr Rochester | Rochester, NY | General charity | $15,000 |
| Copd Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | General charity | $15,000 |
| Freedom Service Dogs Inc | Englewood, CO | General charity | $15,000 |
| Friends of Nis Inc | Yaphank, NY | General charity | $15,000 |
| Genesee Valley Conservancy Inc | Genesco, NY | General charity | $15,000 |
| Hamptons Art Camp Inc | Water Mill, NY | General charity | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Rochester | Rochester, NY | General charity | $15,000 |
| Lollypop Farm Humane Society | Fairport, NY | General charity | $15,000 |
| National Mill Dog Rescue | Peyton, CO | General charity | $15,000 |
| Options for Community Living Inc | Ronkonkoma, NY | General charity | $15,000 |
| Quogue Wildlife Rescue | Quoge, NY | General charity | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 161 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,167,666 | 161 |
| 2023 | $2,164,126 | 115 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349103062
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-2803908
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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