Grants paid by Lessing Foundation C/O Joan Lessing
EIN 13-3092013 · New York, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Lessing Foundation C/O Joan Lessing of New York, NY (EIN 13-3092013) reported 45 grants paid totaling $127,725 to 15 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$127,725
45 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $47,180 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | $20,000 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | $7,750 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $4,500 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $8,480 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $17,120 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $12,615 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $10,080 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from Lessing Foundation C/O Joan Lessing, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends of the Israel Museum 23-7182582 | C | New York, NY | 7 | $46,400 | 2025 |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | U | New York, NY | 5 | $29,500 | 2025 |
| Leo Baeck Institute 13-5659965 | B | New York, NY | 5 | $25,600 | 2025 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | U | New York, NY | 4 | $14,000 | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Opera | U | New York, NY | 1 | $6,500 | 2018 |
| Artis | U | New York, NY | 3 | $2,200 | 2025 |
| Israel 21c 77-0571579 | C | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue 13-6931471 | C | New York, NY | 4 | $720 | 2025 |
| American Friends of Kishorit 27-4371984 | B | West Hartford, CT | 2 | $500 | 2020 |
| Nli USA Inc 46-4986788 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Dorot 13-3264005 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $305 | 2025 |
| The Blue Card Inc 13-1623910 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $300 | 2025 |
| Upper East Side Hatzolah 13-3523531 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $100 | 2024 |
| American Alliance of Museums | U | Arlington, VA | 1 | $50 | 2024 |
| American Alliance Museums | U | Arlington, VA | 1 | $50 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 45 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Friends of Tel Aviv University New York, NY | U | $6,000 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202610929349101106 |
| 2025 | Leo Baeck Institute New York, NY | B | $2,100 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202610929349101106 |
| 2025 | American Friends of the Israel Museum New York, NY | C | $1,100 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITY'S MAIN PURPOSE | 202610929349101106 |
| 2025 | Artis New York, NY | U | $500 | paid | TO HELP WITH CHARITIES CAUS\E | 202610929349101106 |
| 2025 | Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | C | $180 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202610929349101106 |
| 2025 | The Blue Card Inc New York, NY | B | $100 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202610929349101106 |
| 2025 | Dorot New York, NY | B | $100 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202610929349101106 |
| 2024 | American Friends of the Israel Museum New York, NY | C | $8,800 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITY'S MAIN PURPOSE | 202520439349100822 |
| 2024 | Leo Baeck Institute New York, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202520439349100822 |
| 2024 | American Friends of Tel Aviv University New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202520439349100822 |
| 2024 | Israel 21c San Francisco, CA | C | $250 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202520439349100822 |
| 2024 | Artis New York, NY | U | $200 | paid | TO HELP WITH CHARITIES CAUSAE | 202520439349100822 |
| 2024 | Dorot New York, NY | B | $115 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202520439349100822 |
| 2024 | Upper East Side Hatzolah New York, NY | B | $100 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202520439349100822 |
| 2024 | The Blue Card Inc New York, NY | B | $100 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202520439349100822 |
| 2024 | American Alliance of Museums Arlington, VA | U | $50 | paid | TO HELP WITH CHARITIES CAUSE | 202520439349100822 |
| 2023 | American Friends of the Israel Museum New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITY'S MAIN PURPOSE | 202422489349100302 |
| 2023 | American Friends of Tel Aviv University New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202422489349100302 |
| 2023 | Leo Baeck Institute New York, NY | B | $4,000 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202422489349100302 |
| 2023 | Pef Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202422489349100302 |
| 2023 | Israel 21c San Francisco, CA | C | $250 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202422489349100302 |
| 2023 | Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | C | $180 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202422489349100302 |
| 2023 | The Blue Card Inc New York, NY | B | $100 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202422489349100302 |
| 2023 | Dorot New York, NY | B | $90 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202422489349100302 |
| 2022 | American Friends of the Israel Museum New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITY'S MAIN PURPOSE | 202320549349100602 |
| 2022 | Pef Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202320549349100602 |
| 2022 | Israel 21c San Francisco, CA | C | $250 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202320549349100602 |
| 2022 | Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | C | $180 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202320549349100602 |
| 2022 | American Alliance Museums Arlington, VA | U | $50 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | 202320549349100602 |
| 2021 | American Friends of the Israel Museum New York, NY | C | $4,500 | paid | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITY'S MAIN PURPOSE | 202221339349103847 |
| 2020 | The Leo Baeck Institute New York, NY | B | $7,500 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202110579349100201 |
| 2020 | American Friends of Kishorit West Hartford, CT | B | $250 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202110579349100201 |
| 2019 | American Friends of Tel Aviv University New York, NY | U | $7,500 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202020579349100407 |
| 2019 | American Friends of the Israel Museum New York, NY | B | $7,250 | paid | TO AID DONNE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202020579349100407 |
| 2019 | Pef Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | U | $4,500 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202020579349100407 |
| 2019 | Nli USA Inc New York, NY | C | $500 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202020579349100407 |
| 2019 | Israel 21c San Francisco, CA | C | $250 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202020579349100407 |
| 2018 | American Friends of the Israel Museum New York, NY | B | $14,750 | paid | TO AID DONNE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201910449349100206 |
| 2018 | American Friends of Tel Aviv University New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201910449349100206 |
| 2018 | Leo Baeck Institute New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201910449349100206 |
| 2018 | Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | U | $6,500 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201910449349100206 |
| 2018 | Pef Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | U | $4,000 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201910449349100206 |
| 2018 | Artis New York, NY | U | $1,500 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201910449349100206 |
| 2018 | American Friends of Kishorit West Hartford, CT | B | $250 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201910449349100206 |
| 2018 | Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | C | $180 | paid | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201910449349100206 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-11-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202610929349101106 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-11-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202520439349100822 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-11-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202422489349100302 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-11-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202320549349100602 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-11-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202221339349103847 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-11-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202110579349100201 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-11-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202020579349100407 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-11-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201910449349100206 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/133092013.json.
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