The Lemberg Foundation concentrates large institutional gifts to educational and cultural organizations, primarily in the Northeast. Its portfolio emphasizes support for higher education (repeated, multi-year gifts to universities), Jewish communal and cultural life, and prominent arts/learning centers. Grants are directed toward well-established institutions for general operating or 'general public support' rather than project-level funding.
Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants (multi‑grant support to the same institutions). Emphasis on general operating/public support to established nonprofits rather than many small or grassroots grants.
Lemberg Foundation Inc’s recent giving shows a steady preference for general public support to established institutions, with repeated multi-year grants to universities and cultural organizations. The largest recent award listed is $810,000 to Wesleyan University in 2025, part of a pattern of major unrestricted support that also includes $700,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to the same institution. That same approach appears across other recipients: Yale University School received $472,000 in 2023, $452,000 in 2024, and $447,000 in 2025, while 92nd St Y was awarded $382,500 in 2023 and $375,000 in 2024. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches Jewish communal and learning organizations, including Uja Federation, Usdan Center, and the Hastings Center, alongside colleges and arts institutions such as Bennington College, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Northwestern University. The recent record is dominated by general public support rather than project-specific awards, and the same organizations appear across multiple years, suggesting sustained institutional backing rather than one-time grants. Its giving is local in scope, with most grants landing in New York.
Higher education is one of the clearest themes in Lemberg Foundation Inc’s recent grants. Wesleyan University received $810,000 in 2025, and Yale University School received $447,000 in 2025 for general public support. Northwestern University also appeared in both 2024 and 2025 at $100,000 each year, while Bennington College received $125,000 in 2023, $125,000 in 2024, and $65,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports Jewish communal infrastructure. Uja Federation received $282,200 in 2024 and $199,950 in 2025, both listed as general public support. In cultural and learning settings, Usdan Center received $600,000 in 2023 and $550,000 in 2025, and 92nd St Y received $382,500 in 2023, $375,000 in 2024, and $125,000 in 2025. Other recent grants include $200,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 to Hastings Center.
Lemberg Foundation Inc’s typical grant size sits between $2,500 at the 25th percentile and $48,500 at the 75th percentile, with a median of $5,208. The recent record includes many larger institutional awards above that range, reflecting a mixed pattern of smaller grants and sizable operating support. Recipients often appear across multiple years: Wesleyan University, Yale University School, Usdan Center, 92nd St Y, Uja Federation, Hastings Center, Bennington College, Northwestern University, and Learning Spring School all received repeat grants. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grants are listed as general public support, indicating flexible support rather than project-restricted funding.
$3.2M
$8.7M
$4M
$4.1M
Most grants fall between $3K and $49K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$49K
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Notable grantees: Wesleyan University, Yale University (School), Usdan Center, 92nd Street Y, UJA Federation
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in New York, which accounts for 80% of grants in the HQ state and is also the top state by grant count. Recent New York recipients include 92nd St Y and Uja Federation in New York City, Hastings Center in Garrison, Usdan Center in Whatley Heights, Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, and Learning Spring School in New York. Outside New York, the foundation gives to institutions in Middletown, New Haven, Bennington, Evanston, and Washington, DC. The recipient country distribution is entirely US-based.
Its recent grants most often go to universities, Jewish communal organizations, and cultural or learning centers. Examples in the record include Wesleyan University, Yale University School, Uja Federation, Usdan Center, 92nd St Y, and Bennington College, usually for general public support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years: Wesleyan University, Yale University School, Usdan Center, 92nd St Y, Uja Federation, Hastings Center, Bennington College, Northwestern University, and Learning Spring School all received repeat grants in the recent list.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $2,500, a median of $5,208, and a 75th percentile of $48,500. The recent grants list also includes larger institutional awards, including $810,000 to Wesleyan University and $700,000 grants to the same university in 2023 and 2024.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 80% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients include 92nd St Y and Uja Federation in New York City, Hastings Center in Garrison, and Learning Spring School in New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $810,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| USDAN CENTER | WHATLEY HEIGHTS, NY | $550,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $447,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| HASTINGS CENTER | GARRISON, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| UJA FEDERATION | NEW YORK, NY | $199,950 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| 92ND ST Y | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $67,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| BENNINGTON COLLEGE | BENNINGTON, VT | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| LEARNING SPRING SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN CENTER THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| JEWISH BUSINESS NETWORK | DOBBS FERRY, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| NY BOTANICAL GARDEN | BRONX, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| WNET 13 | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| JUSTIFI JEWISH | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH HIDDEN INTELLIGENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| BRONX HOUSE INC | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| NEW 42ND STREET INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY SERVICES | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| SLSLF INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| THE SHED | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| SYMPHONY SPACE | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| AMERICA ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,100 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL YIDDISH INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| HAND IN HAND | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| FILM FORUM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| JBI INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| ORCHESTRA ST LUKES | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| BROOKLYN CHILDRENS MUSEUM | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| PUPPET WORKS | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| THE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE | WASHIINGTON, DC | $2,700 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| BRAVER ANGELS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHIINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| RISING TREETOPS AT OAKHURST | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| JOSE LIMON DANCE INSTITUTE AND FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| PUBLIC ART FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE | WESTPORT, CT | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| KAREN ORGANIZATION | ROSEVILLE, MN | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| NYU LANGONE HEALTH | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| OYSTER BAY MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION | OYSTER BAY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| WESTPORT LIBRARY | WESTPORT, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $700,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $452,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT |
USDAN CENTER
$550,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
$447,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
UJA FEDERATION
$199,950GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
92ND ST Y
$125,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE
$67,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
BENNINGTON COLLEGE
$65,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
$60,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
LEARNING SPRING SCHOOL
$60,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
LINCOLN CENTER THEATRE
$55,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
JEWISH BUSINESS NETWORK
$50,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
WNET 13
$35,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
JUSTIFI JEWISH
$30,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH HIDDEN INTELLIGENCE
$30,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
BRONX HOUSE INC
$25,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
NEW 42ND STREET INC
$25,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS
$25,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY SERVICES
$25,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
SLSLF INC
$25,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
THE SHED
$10,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
NATIONAL YIDDISH INSTITUTE
$6,500GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
HAND IN HAND
$5,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
JBI INTERNATIONAL
$5,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
PUPPET WORKS
$5,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
THE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE
$2,700GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL
$2,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE
$1,500GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
KAREN ORGANIZATION
$1,500GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
NYU LANGONE HEALTH
$1,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
WESTPORT LIBRARY
$1,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
$452,000GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT