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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6086169

The Lebensfeld Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 45 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Robert J Giuffra Jr Esq
C/o Sullivan Cromwell LLP
New York, NY 10004
(212) 558-4000
Form and materials
None
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,744,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $9,721,875

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,560,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $10,824,439

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,495,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $11,764,658

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,415,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $12,942,049

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,460,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $14,315,528

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,265,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $15,735,756

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,545,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $16,726,083

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,298,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $17,902,661

Grants paid in 2024

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    General support

    $300,000
  2. Princeton Medical Center FoundationPlainsboro, NJ

    General support

    $200,000
  3. Bancroft SchoolWorcester, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  4. Lake Agawam ConservancySouthampton, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  5. My FaceNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  6. Rabbinical College of AmericaMorristown, NJ

    General support

    $50,000
  7. Ramaz SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  8. Yale Law SchoolNew Haven, CT

    General support

    $50,000
  9. St Gregory the Great AcademyHamilton Square, NJ

    General support

    $45,000
  10. Trenton Area Soup KitchenTrenton, NJ

    General support

    $45,000
  11. Bruce MuseumGreenwich, CT

    General support

    $40,000
  12. Cape Elizabeth Land TrustCape Eliz, ME

    General support

    $40,000
  13. Fairfield County Fund for Women and GirlsNorwalk, CT

    General support

    $40,000
  14. Greenwich YWCAGreenwich, CT

    General support

    $40,000
  15. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $40,000
  16. Modern Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $40,000
  17. Whitney MuseumNew York, NY

    General support

    $40,000
  18. Homefront IncLawrenceville, NJ

    General support

    $35,000
  19. Spotswood Reformed ChruchSpotswood, NJ

    General support

    $35,000
  20. American Junior Golf AssociationBraselton, GA

    General support

    $30,000
  21. Brothers on A Quest FoundationYorba Linda, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  22. Franciscan Foundation for the Holy LandWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  23. Homes for Our TroopsTaunton, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  24. Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer CountyHamilton, NJ

    General support

    $25,000
  25. National Eating Disorders AssociationWhite Plains, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  26. Reformed Church HomeOld Bridge, NJ

    General support

    $25,000
  27. Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  28. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  29. Covenant HouseNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  30. Langhorne Presbyterian ChurchLanghorne, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  31. Saint Lucy Day SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  32. Special OlympicsWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  33. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  34. Valor Clinic FoundationBrodheadsvlle, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  35. Emmanuel Lutheran ChurchElmer, NJ

    General support

    $15,000
  36. The Women's Foundation of BostonBoston, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  37. American Friends of Yeshiva D'mirBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  38. Camila Hall Nursing HomeImmaculata, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  39. Camp KesemLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  40. City of Angels NJ IncTrenton, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  41. Debbie Marks Lake FoundationTitusville, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  42. Eden Autism FoundationPrinceton, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  43. The Jeremy FundTrenton, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  44. Marty's Place Senior Dog SanctuaryAllentown, NJ

    General support

    $5,000
  45. Greenwich Land TrustGreenwich, CT

    General support

    $4,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 grants $540,00058% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $94,00010% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $80,0009% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $50,0005% of the total
  5. Mental health2 grants $40,0004% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $35,0004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $100,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey15 grants $820,000
  2. New York13 grants $415,000
  3. Connecticut5 grants $174,000
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $140,000
  5. Pennsylvania4 grants $70,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $45,000
  7. Maine1 grant $40,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $30,000
  9. California1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert J Giuffra JrPRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laurie PietriniVP, TREASURER AND SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew G PietriniDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Darrin PietriniVICE PRESIDENT , DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Wayne PietriniVICE PRESIDENT , DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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