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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-6102734

The Lautenberg Foundation

A private foundation in Cliffside Park, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $168,800 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $168,800

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $4,338,734
  • Tax year 2023

    $335,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $4,305,245
  • Tax year 2022

    $350,100

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $4,521,287
  • Tax year 2021

    $462,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $4,679,120
  • Tax year 2020

    $446,700

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $4,889,485
  • Tax year 2019

    $528,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $5,176,411
  • Tax year 2018

    $282,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $5,571,702

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY

    General support

    $60,500
  2. Eagle Valley Land TrustEdwards, CO

    General support

    $13,000
  3. Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish OrganizationsNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  4. UJA MetrowestNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  5. Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJWhippany, NJ

    General support

    $6,500
  6. Bnai VailVail, CO

    General support

    $5,000
  7. BreakthroughNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  8. Jewish Big Brothers & Big SistersNewton, MA

    General support

    $4,000
  9. Eagle Valley Community FoundationVail, CO

    General support

    $3,500
  10. Anti-DefamationNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  11. Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MA

    General support

    $3,000
  12. Temple Bat YamFt Lauderdale, FL

    General support

    $3,000
  13. The Proctor FundAndover, NH

    General support

    $2,500
  14. Carroll SchoolLincoln, MA

    General support

    $2,000
  15. Childrens HospitalPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $2,000
  16. Clark FundWorcester, MA

    General support

    $2,000
  17. Diabetes Research Institute FoundationMiami, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  18. George Washington University HillelWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,000
  19. Jewish Family Service Broward CountyPlantation, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  20. Silent Spring InstituteNewton, MA

    General support

    $2,000
  21. Temple Shir TikvaWayland, MA

    General support

    $2,000
  22. HadassahNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,800
  23. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    General support

    $1,500
  24. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,500
  25. Israel Tennis CentersNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,500
  26. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    General support

    $1,500
  27. Vail Mountain SchoolVail, CO

    General support

    $1,500
  28. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    General support

    $1,500
  29. Cardozo School of LawNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  30. Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Craig's PantryPlantation, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  32. Eva's VillagePaterson, NJ

    General support

    $1,000
  33. New England AquariumBoston, MA

    Geberal support

    $1,000
  34. New Jersey Community Development CorpPaterson, NJ

    General support

    $1,000
  35. Pine Crest SchoolFt Lauderdale, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  36. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  37. The Memorial Foundation Pink Angels FundHollywood, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  38. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  39. USC Hillel FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  40. Walking Mountains Science CenterAvon, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  41. WaterorgKansas City, MO

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $64,00062% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $13,00013% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $10,00010% of the total
  4. International aid3 grants $4,0004% of the total
  5. Medical research2 grants $4,0004% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $3,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes4 grants $4,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York14 grants $101,300
  2. Colorado5 grants $24,000
  3. Massachusetts7 grants $16,000
  4. New Jersey3 grants $8,500
  5. Florida5 grants $8,000
  6. New Hampshire1 grant $2,500
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000
  9. Iowa1 grant $1,500
  10. California1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Ellen LautenbergPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eleanore RigolosiSECRETARY Hours 10Pay $17,500
  • Joshua LautenbergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa BirerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nan MorgartDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen GreenbergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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