THE LUCIUS N LITTAUER FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$3.2M
Grants
95
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
84
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Foundation Overview
Mission
It is my desire and hope, through the agency of this foundation, to enlarge the realms of human knowledge, to promote the general, moral, mental and physical improvement of society so that the sum total of human welfare and wisdom may be increased
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
In 2023, gave $3,225,250 in grants with 85 awards. Examples include Advocates for Children, Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Funders Network, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Legal Aid Society
How to Apply
Contact foundation directly at 212-813-3575; Foundation only makes grants to organizations with 501(c)(3) certification; Organizations based outside the United States must be affiliated with such an organization to receive support
Does Not Fund
Except in rare cases and longstanding commitments, the Foundation does not support religious activities and no longer provides subventions for the publication of monographs or exhibit catalogs
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.2M
Grants
95
Median
$25K
States
8
$3.2M
Grants
86
Median
$25K
States
8
$3.1M
Grants
86
Median
$25K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$25K
75th Pctile
$260K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $25K.
Largest Recent Grants
$260K
2024
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
NY · THE LUCIUS N. LITTAUER FOUNDATION FUND (1411)
$250K
2024
NLI USA INC
NY · STRATEGIC EXPANSION OF HISTORICAL JEWISH PRESS DIGITIZATION AT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL
$200K
2024
SHEFA SCHOOL
NY · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$150K
2024
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL
DC · THE CUNY COLLECTIVE: PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR CUNY HILLELS
$125K
2024
UJA FEDERATION OF NY
NY · UJA'S 2024 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN (GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT)
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.