The Paul Liebman Family Foundation appears to channel its philanthropic dollars through philanthropic intermediaries rather than making program-level grants directly. Its sole recorded grant is a substantial unrestricted contribution to National Philanthropic Trust, indicating a preference for using donor-advised or endowment vehicles to manage and deploy charitable funds. This suggests the foundation prioritizes flexible, long-term charitable capacity over direct service delivery.
Highly concentrated giving: a single large grant to a philanthropic intermediary rather than many small or program-specific awards. Appears to favor one-off, sizable contributions to fundholding organizations (likely for DAFs or endowment purposes).
The Paul Liebman Family Foundation C/o Harrison LLP shows a strong preference for flexible, general-purpose support, and its largest recorded grant in the data is $300,000 to National Philanthropic Trust in 2025. That award points to a funder that uses philanthropic intermediaries to move charitable capital, while also making direct grants to operating nonprofits. The recent record includes repeat support for Green Empowerment at $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025, along with other substantial awards to National Regional Defense Council, Makeway Foundation - Ayalik Fund, and a set of smaller general-purpose grants across environmental, education, and community-serving organizations. The pattern is not limited to one issue area or one recipient type. It reaches from conservation and climate work to housing, literacy, and local service groups, all under a general-purpose label. Repeated grants to some organizations across multiple years suggest an active ongoing grant relationship rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation’s giving also includes organizations in multiple U.S. regions and one Canadian recipient, indicating broad national reach within a relatively compact grant portfolio.
Environmental and conservation work appears prominently in the recent grants. In 2025, the foundation gave $100,000 to Green Empowerment for general purposes, and it also awarded $100,000 to National Regional Defense Council for general purposes. Additional support went to Center for Biological Diversity for $50,000, Save the Boundary Waters for $30,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2023, and Adirondack Mountain Club for $50,000 in 2024 and another $50,000 in 2025. The foundation also backed community-based service organizations. Rose Haven received $40,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2024, while Path Home received $40,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2024. Education and youth-related giving shows up through Reading Power, which received $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025, plus Kieve Wavus Education at $50,000 in 2025.
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The record shows a mix of one-time gifts and repeated awards: Green Empowerment, Reading Power, Rose Haven, Path Home, Adirondack Mountain Club, Fund for the City of New York Inc (casa), and Save the Boundary Waters all appear in multiple years. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants are largely broad-purpose awards, which fits a flexible grantmaking approach rather than a narrowly specified project model.
$1.6M
$46.9M
$9.8M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in OR.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Paul Liebman Family Foundation C/O Harrison Llp.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 103 | $3.5M | 99.0% |
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Notable grantees: National Philanthropic Trust (NPT)
Grant recipients are spread nationally, with 57 grants to U.S. organizations and one to Canada. Oregon stands out as the top state by grant count, with Portland appearing repeatedly as a recipient city through Green Empowerment, Rose Haven, Casa for Children Inc, Path Home, and Rosewood Initiative. Other recurring locations include New York, NY; Duluth, MN; and Lake Placid, NY. Canadian giving appears once through Vancouver-based Makeway Foundation - Ayalik Fund. The foundation’s own headquarters are in Chicago, but its grantmaking footprint is wider and centered outside Illinois.
The recent grants show a broad mix of environmental, conservation, housing, education, and community-service organizations. Examples include Green Empowerment, National Regional Defense Council, Reading Power, Rose Haven, Path Home, and Save the Boundary Waters, with most awards labeled general purposes.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Green Empowerment in 2024 and 2025 at $100,000 each time, Reading Power in 2024 and 2025 at $50,000 each time, and Path Home and Rose Haven in both 2024 and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. That places most awards in a relatively modest range, even though the largest recorded grant is much larger.
Oregon is the top state by grant count. Portland appears repeatedly among recipient cities, including Green Empowerment, Rose Haven, Casa for Children Inc, Path Home, and Rosewood Initiative.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 1 |
| $60K |
1.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWOOD PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS | ELY, MN | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GREEN EMPOWERMENT | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL REGIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL (NRDC) | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ONE SIMPLE WISH | TRENTON, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CASA FOR CHILDREN INC (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) | PORTLAND, OR | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHILDREN'S HEALING ART PROJECT | HILLSBORO, OR | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| DAMIANO CENTER | DULUTH, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PATH HOME | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHURCHES UNITED IN MINISTRY (CHUM) | DULUTH, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB | LAKE PLACID, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| READING POWER | LAKE BLUFF, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ROSE HAVEN | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| KIEVE WAVUS EDUCATION | NOBLEBORO, ME | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PUEBLO UNIDO PDX | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LENA FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| EQUINE SANCTUARY OF OJAI | PARKER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MULTNOMAH BAR FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MENTOR NORTH | DULUTH, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ROSEWOOD INITIATIVE | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| NATIVE AMERICAN REHABILITATION | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FRESH YOUTH INITIATIVES | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| WHITE SALMON BOAT LIBRARY | WHITE SALMON, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CULTIVATE INITIATIVES | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FREE GEEK | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PEAR | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PROJECT LEDO | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| HUMAN APPEAL INC | MISSION VIEJO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| SUNSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ENTRE AMIGOS | TRUCKEE, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| EARTHRISE LAW CENTER - LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| COLUMBIA GORGE CASA | HOOD RIVER, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| COMMUNNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (WORK DAY PROGRAM) | BROOKFIELD, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CAMP KESEM - GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | COVINA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| YOU GOTTA BELIEVE (OLDER CHILD ADOPTION) | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| HISTORIC US ROUTE 20 | SENECA FALLS, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| HOOD RIVER AREA TRAIL STEWARDS (HRATS) | HOOD RIVER, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| STUYVESANT PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | COOPER STATION, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - CONNECTING CANOPIES | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MUSIC FOR THE AGES (ROCK 'N' KIDS) | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BLUEPRINT FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| COLUMBIA RIVER PEACE CORPS | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (NPT) | JENKINTOWN, PA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GREEN EMPOWERMENT | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL REGIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL (NRDC) | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MAKEWAY FOUNDATION - AYALIK FUND | VANCOUVER | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
GREENWOOD PROJECT
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSES
SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSES
GREEN EMPOWERMENT
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSES
NATIONAL REGIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL (NRDC)
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ONE SIMPLE WISH
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CASA FOR CHILDREN INC (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES)
$75,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CHILDREN'S HEALING ART PROJECT
$60,000GENERAL PURPOSES
DAMIANO CENTER
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
PATH HOME
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CHURCHES UNITED IN MINISTRY (CHUM)
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
READING POWER
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ROSE HAVEN
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
KIEVE WAVUS EDUCATION
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
PUEBLO UNIDO PDX
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSES
LENA FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSES
EQUINE SANCTUARY OF OJAI
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSES
MULTNOMAH BAR FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSES
MENTOR NORTH
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ROSEWOOD INITIATIVE
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
NATIVE AMERICAN REHABILITATION
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
FRESH YOUTH INITIATIVES
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
WHITE SALMON BOAT LIBRARY
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CULTIVATE INITIATIVES
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
FREE GEEK
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
PEAR
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
PROJECT LEDO
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
HUMAN APPEAL INC
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
SUNSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ENTRE AMIGOS
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSES
EARTHRISE LAW CENTER - LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSES
COLUMBIA GORGE CASA
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSES
COMMUNNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (WORK DAY PROGRAM)
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CAMP KESEM - GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
YOU GOTTA BELIEVE (OLDER CHILD ADOPTION)
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
HISTORIC US ROUTE 20
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
HOOD RIVER AREA TRAIL STEWARDS (HRATS)
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
STUYVESANT PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - CONNECTING CANOPIES
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
MUSIC FOR THE AGES (ROCK 'N' KIDS)
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
BLUEPRINT FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
COLUMBIA RIVER PEACE CORPS
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSES
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (NPT)
$300,000GENERAL PURPOSES
GREEN EMPOWERMENT
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSES
NATIONAL REGIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL (NRDC)
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSES
MAKEWAY FOUNDATION - AYALIK FUND
$60,000GENERAL PURPOSES