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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-2803908

The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation

A private foundation in Wantagh, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 161 grants and $2.2 million 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
By the 15th of every month
Restrictions
Community organizations, first responders, animal causes, environmental causes

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Assets and giving by year

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

    $2,167,666

    Grants listed
    161
    Assets, end of year
    $45,396,892
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,164,126

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $45,790,914
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,273,692

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $44,531,181
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,250,228

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $53,094,795
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,158,707

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $36,447,281
  • Tax year 2019

    $164,850

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $196,484
  • Tax year 2018

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $31,482

Grants paid in 2024

161 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Doylestown Health FoundationDoylestown, PA

    General charity

    $70,000
  2. St Mary's Hospital for ChildrenBayside, NY

    General charity

    $60,000
  3. North Shore Animal LeaguePort Washington, NY

    General charity

    $56,300
  4. Lifespan of Greater RochesterRochester, NY

    General charity

    $50,000
  5. Lustgarten FoundationUniondale, NY

    General charity

    $50,000
  6. Saint Charles Hospital FoundationPort Jefferson, NY

    General charity

    $50,000
  7. Warrior Salute Veteran Services IncWebster, NY

    General charity

    $50,000
  8. Long Beach Soup KitchenLong Beach, NY

    General charity

    $45,000
  9. East End Disability Associates IncRiverhead, NY

    General charity

    $40,926
  10. Mercy Medical Center FoundationRockville Centre, NY

    General charity

    $40,000
  11. Family Promise of Greater RochesterRochester, NY

    General charity

    $35,000
  12. Jerry Ambrose Veterans CouncilKingman, AZ

    General charity

    $35,000
  13. The Center for Youth Services IncRochester, NY

    General charity

    $35,000
  14. ARC GlowMt Morris, NY

    General charity

    $30,000
  15. Island Harvest LTDMelville, NY

    General charity

    $30,000
  16. Long Beach Soup KitchenLong Beach, NY

    General charity

    $30,000
  17. Catholic Health Services of Long IslandRockville Centre, NY

    General charity

    $29,000
  18. Sibs PlaceRockville Centre, NY

    General charity

    $25,250
  19. Alzheimers Foundation of AmericaAmityville, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  20. Breast Cancer Coalition of RochesterRochester, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  21. CP RochesterRochester, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  22. Equicenter IncHoneoye Falls, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  23. Fdny Foundation IncBrooklyn, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  24. Feedmore Western New York IncBuffalo, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  25. Long Island Alzheimers & Dementia CtrWestbury, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  26. Long Island Cares IncHauppauge, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  27. Mary Cariola Childrens CenterRochester, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  28. New York City Police FoundationNew York, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  29. Nursing Sisters Home Care IncFarmingdale, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  30. Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts IncRochester, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  31. St Francis Hospital FoundationRoslyn, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  32. St Josephs HospitalBethpage, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  33. St Catherine of Siena Hospital FDNSmithtown, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  34. The ARC of MonroeRochester, NY

    General charity

    $25,000
  35. America's Vet Dogs - the the Vets K-9Smithtown, NY

    General charity

    $20,000
  36. Cancer Action IncRochester, NY

    General charity

    $20,000
  37. Family Promise of Ontario CountyCanandaigua, NY

    General charity

    $20,000
  38. Hamptons Community OutreachWatermill, NY

    General charity

    $20,000
  39. Make-A-Wish Metro of New YorkNew York, NY

    General charity

    $20,000
  40. Mercy Flight CentralCanandaigua, NY

    General charity

    $20,000
  41. Next for AutismNew York, NY

    General charity

    $20,000
  42. Sempre Fi & America's FundOceanside, CA

    General charity

    $20,000
  43. Shepherds House IncFort Wayne, IN

    General charity

    $20,000
  44. The Book Fairies IncFreeport, NY

    General charity

    $20,000
  45. The David Hochstein Memorial Music SchoolRochester, NY

    General charity

    $20,000
  46. United Against PovertyVero Beach, FL

    General charity

    $20,000
  47. Wild Wings IncHoneoye Falls, NY

    General charity

    $20,000
  48. Acds IncPlainview, NY

    General charity

    $15,000
  49. Angel Flight SoarsChamblee, GA

    General charity

    $15,000
  50. Big Brothers & Sisters of BTR RochesterRochester, NY

    General charity

    $15,000
  51. Copd Foundation IncCoral Gables, FL

    General charity

    $15,000
  52. Freedom Service Dogs IncEnglewood, CO

    General charity

    $15,000
  53. Friends of Nis IncManorville, NY

    General charity

    $15,000
  54. Genesee Valley Conservancy IncGeneseo, NY

    General charity

    $15,000
  55. Hamptons Art Camp IncWater Mill, NY

    General charity

    $15,000
  56. Jewish Family Services of RochesterRochester, NY

    General charity

    $15,000
  57. Lollypop Farm Humane SocietyFairport, NY

    General charity

    $15,000
  58. National Mill Dog RescuePeyton, CO

    General charity

    $15,000
  59. Options for Community Living IncRonkonkoma, NY

    General charity

    $15,000
  60. Quogue Wildlife RescueQuoge, NY

    General charity

    $15,000
  61. Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NYLatham, NY

    General charity

    $15,000
  62. The Phoenix Center IncNutley, NJ

    General charity

    $14,820
  63. Acld FoundationBethpage, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  64. Adelphi Breast Cancer ProgramGarden City, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  65. Adirondack Mountain Club IncLake Placid, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  66. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General charity

    $10,000
  67. Birch Family Services IncNew York, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  68. Bridges for Brain Injury IncFarmington, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  69. Environmental Centers of SetauketSmithtown, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  70. Finger Lakes Land TrustIthaca, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  71. Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind IncCassville, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  72. Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club at LincolnGlen Cove, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  73. Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club IncLocust Valley, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  74. Homes for FamiliesWoodland HLS, CA

    General charity

    $10,000
  75. JDRF InternationalNew York, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  76. Making Headway FoundationChappaqua, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  77. Maryhaven Center of HopeManorville, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  78. My Sister's Place IncWhite Plains, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  79. National Audubon SocietyAudubon, PA

    General charity

    $10,000
  80. Nazareth Housing IncNew York, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  81. New Vocations Racehorse Adoption ProgramLexington, KY

    General charity

    $10,000
  82. North Shore Child & Family Guidance AssRoslyn Heights, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  83. Peconic-Great South Baykeeper IncHampton Bays, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  84. Puppies Behind Bars IncNew York, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  85. Spectrum for Living Development IncRiver Vale, NJ

    General charity

    $10,000
  86. St Johns Home FoundationRochester, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  87. Stack-UpVan Nuys, CA

    General charity

    $10,000
  88. Support Connection IncYorktown HTS, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  89. The Safe Center Li IncBethpage, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  90. The Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO

    General charity

    $10,000
  91. United Veterans Beacon HouseBay Shore, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  92. Wildlife Center of Long Island IncHuntington, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  93. YWCA of Rochester & Monroe CountyRochester, NY

    General charity

    $10,000
  94. Catholic Charities Community ServicesHaverstraw, NY

    General charity

    $7,500
  95. Shelter Rock ChurchManhasset, NY

    General charity

    $6,500
  96. Adventures in Learning IncManhasset, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  97. American Wild Horse CampaignDavis, CA

    General charity

    $5,000
  98. Association for Adults with DevelopmentalJenkintown, PA

    General charity

    $5,000
  99. Colorado Horse RescueLongmont, CO

    General charity

    $5,000
  100. Community Action of Southold TownSouthold, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  101. Dmitri House IncRochester, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  102. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food BankEl Paso, TX

    General charity

    $5,000
  103. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  104. Friends of the Children - NYNew York, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  105. Gigi's Playhouse RochesterRochester, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  106. Holiday Lake 4-H Educational CenterAppomattox, VA

    General charity

    $5,000
  107. Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adopt CtrHuntington, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  108. Metropolitan NY Coordinating CouncilNew York, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  109. Nassau Suffolk Autism Society of AmerSmithtown, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  110. National Council of Jewish WomenLawrence, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  111. Project MendSan Antonio, TX

    General charity

    $5,000
  112. Solebury Police DeptSolebury, PA

    General charity

    $5,000
  113. The Elija Transitional Program & SerLevittown, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  114. Transitional Services for New York IncWhitestone, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  115. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    General charity

    $5,000
  116. Conscience Point Shellfish Hatchery IncSouthampton, NY

    General charity

    $4,850
  117. Believe in A Cure IncPRT Washingtn, NY

    General charity

    $3,000
  118. The Tool LibraryBuffalo, NY

    General charity

    $3,000
  119. Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education CenterNaples, FL

    General charity

    $2,520
  120. Arizona Crisi Team (act)Prescott Valley, AZ

    General charity

    $2,000
  121. Autism Communities IncNesconset, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  122. Brooklyn Book Bodega IncBrooklyn, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  123. Brooklyn Community ServicesBrooklyn, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  124. Byrd Hoffman Water Mill FoundationWater Mill, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  125. Canine Partners of the RockiesAurora, CO

    General charity

    $2,000
  126. Church of the Holy ApostlesNew York, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  127. Concerts in Motion IncNew York, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  128. Douglas County Land ConservatoryCastle Rock, CO

    General charity

    $2,000
  129. Grassroots Gardens of Western NYBuffalo, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  130. Harmony Heights Residential & Day SchoolOyster Bay, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  131. Hattie Ide Chaffee Nursing HomeRiverside, RI

    General charity

    $2,000
  132. Imagine Special EquestriansCalverton, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  133. Jzips IncGreat Neck, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  134. KeysSherrill, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  135. Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center FoundBohemia, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  136. Koenig Childhood Cancer FoundationNew York, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  137. Little Angels Service DogsJamul, CA

    General charity

    $2,000
  138. Long Island Childrens MuseumGarden City, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  139. Michael Magro FoundationHicksville, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  140. Mondays at Racine IncSayville, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  141. Nassau County Police Dept FoundationGarden City, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  142. National Council of Jewish WomenLawrence, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  143. Oasis Sanctuary Foundation LTDBenson, AZ

    General charity

    $2,000
  144. Operaton Atease IncNiskayuna, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  145. Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance DogsLakeville, MN

    General charity

    $2,000
  146. Pink Ribbon Softball IncTrenton, NJ

    General charity

    $2,000
  147. Ramona's Gift to Music FoundationNesconset, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  148. Rochester Accessable AdventuresRochester, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  149. Save A Kitty IncLancaster, CA

    General charity

    $2,000
  150. Sisters of St Josephs of Brentwood NYBrentwood, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  151. Southeastern Guide Dogs IncEast Palmetto, FL

    General charity

    $2,000
  152. St Anne InstituteAlbany, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  153. Stray Cat AllianceLos Angeles, CA

    General charity

    $2,000
  154. Strength for LifeKings Park, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  155. The Andrea Rizzo FoundationCharlestown, RI

    General charity

    $2,000
  156. The Joseph Ave Arts & Culture AllainceRochester, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  157. The Neighborhood HouseWest Sayville, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  158. The Villagers for VeteransThe Villages, FL

    General charity

    $2,000
  159. Thrive to Survive OrganiztionGeneva, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  160. Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons IncJamesport, NY

    General charity

    $2,000
  161. Unite the ParksMorgan Hill, CA

    General charity

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health20 grants $403,00031% of the total
  2. Human services25 grants $385,92630% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture3 grants $100,0008% of the total
  4. Animals9 grants $61,0005% of the total
  5. Arts and culture8 grants $55,0004% of the total
  6. Environment5 grants $41,8503% of the total
  7. 13 other causes24 grants $256,32020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York123 grants $1,802,326
  2. Pennsylvania4 grants $90,000
  3. California8 grants $53,000
  4. Colorado6 grants $49,000
  5. Florida5 grants $41,520
  6. Arizona3 grants $39,000
  7. New Jersey3 grants $26,820
  8. Indiana1 grant $20,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $15,000
  10. Kentucky1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Robert BrullPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $221,000
  • Anthony Abbate CPAVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 20Pay $162,500
  • Richard Yarmel EsqSECRETARY Hours 20Pay $162,500

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