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FundersMDLester Poretsky Family Foundation Inc C/O Robert and Debra Ekman › 2024

Grants paid by Lester Poretsky Family Foundation Inc C/O Robert and Debra Ekman, tax year 2024

EIN 52-1254096 · Potomac, MD · Form 990-PF, Part XV

In tax year 2024, Lester Poretsky Family Foundation Inc C/O Robert and Debra Ekman (EIN 52-1254096) reported 160 grants paid totaling $270,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2024

Grants reported by Lester Poretsky Family Foundation Inc C/O Robert and Debra Ekman for tax year 2024
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Uconn Foundation - Honors Program Vergano Institute for Inclusion Niec Sur Storrs, CTU$8,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Alice Lloyd College (appalachia Students) Pippa Passes, KYU$7,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024International Rescue Committee New York, NYB$6,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024International Rescue Committee New York, NYB$6,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DCC$6,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DCB$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Bread for the City Washington, DCB$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Billy O Smith Scholarship Fund Berlin, MDU$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Fisher House Foundation Inc Rockille, MDB$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CAB$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless - Mcch Rockville, MDC$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NYB$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Manna Food Center Silver Spring, MDB$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Americares Foundation Inc Stamford, CTB$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Tyree Ame Church Berlin, MDU$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DCU$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MAB$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Mercy Corps Portland, ORB$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Amercian Red Cross - 2k Blood Svcs - 3k Disaster Relief 2023 Washington, DCU$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$5,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Americares Foundation Inc Stamford, CTB$4,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Save the Children Fairfield, CTU$4,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Easter Seals Serving DC Md Va Silver Spring, MDB$3,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Direct Relief - Ukraine Relief Turkey - Syria Earthquake (2023) Santa Barbara, CAU$3,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Human Rights Watch New York, NYB$2,500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Some Washington, DCB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024World Resources Institute Washington, DCB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DCC$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Als Association Boone, IAU$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024The Carter Center Atlanta, GAB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Technoserve Arlington, VAB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Finca International Washington, DCB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Montgomery College Foundation Rockville, MDB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Progeria Research Foundation Peabody, MAC$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Environmental and Energy Study Institute Washington, DCB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MAB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Partners in Health Boston, MAU$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Feeding America Chicago, ILB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Nami Arlington, VAD$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation New York, NYU$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Earthjustice San Francisco, CAC$2,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024St Joseph's Indian School (lakota Indians) Chamberlain, SDD$1,500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Ocean Conservancy Washington, DCB$1,500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NYU$1,500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NYB$1,500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance New York, NYD$1,500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024United Negro College Fund Washington, DCB$1,500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NYC$1,500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Catholic Relief Services Harlan, IAU$1,500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024American Indian College Fund Denver, COB$1,500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Animal Legal Defense Fund (aldf) Cotati, CAU$1,250paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Share Our Strength (no Kid Hungry) Washington, DCD$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Oxfam America Boston, MAB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Washington Area Fuel Fund (waff) Washington, DCD$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024National Urban League New York, NYC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024My Sister's Place Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Counteract Internationa ( Formerlyorphan Helpers ) Newport News, VAU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Fos Feminista New York, NYB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Orbis New York, NYU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Project Hope Washington, DCU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Compassion & Choices Portland, ORU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Mary's Center Washington, DCU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Aclu Foundation New York, NYU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Aarp Foundation Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024America's Vetdogs Smithtown, NYD$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Food & Water Watch Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Cornerstone Montgomery (st Lukes) Rockville, MDC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Potomac Conservancy Silver Spring, MDC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024World Vision Tacoma, WAC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Amnesty International USA NY, NYU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Primary Care Coalition Silver Spring, MDU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Chesapeake Bay Trust Annapolis, MDU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Syrian American Medical Society Foundation (sams) Washington, DCC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024National Park Foundation Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Alight Minneapolis, MNB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Feed the Children Oklahoma City, OKC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024The Wilderness Society Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Clinton Foundation Little Rock, ARU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MDB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Purple Heart Homes Statesville, NCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Sandy Ridge Academy (eileen Coyne) Gaithersburg, MDU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Unicef USA New York, NYU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Youth Villages Bartlett, TNB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Madre New York, NYC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Joseph House Inc Cinncinnati, OHC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Hias Washington, DCU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Entertainment Community Fund (formerly the Actors Fund) New York, NYU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Brennan Center for Justice New York, NYB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Aclu Foundation New York, NYU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Covenant House New York, NYC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024World Wildlife Fund Washington, DCC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Homes for Our Troops Taunton, MAB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Central Union Mission Washington, DCU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Accion International Cambridge, MAU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Friends of the Earth Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Animal Welfare Institute Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund New York, NYU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Children's National Hospital Foundation Washington, DCD$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Arthritis National Research Foundation Irvine, CAB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Alice Lloyd College (appalachia Students) Pippa Passes, KYU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Waterkeeper Alliance New York, NYB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Americares Foundation Inc Stamford, CTB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024The Arc Montgomery County Rockville, MDD$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024American Forests Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Alliance for Justice Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024World Food Program USA Washington, DCU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024The Brigid Alliance New York, NYB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Maryland Center for Veterans Education & Training (mcvet) Baltimore, MDC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Operation Homefront San Antonio, TXB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024The Woodstock Academy Foundation Woodstock, CTB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Hope for Henry Foundation Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (elaw) Eugene, ORC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Kids in Need of Defense (kind) Washington, DCU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Gaithersburg Help Gaithersburg, MDB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Food & Friends Washington, DCB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Nourish Now Foundation Inc Rockville, MDB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, VAB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Alice Lloyd College (appalachia Students) Pippa Passes, KYU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Naacp Empowerment Programs Baltimore, MDB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Everymind Inc Rockville, MDB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024American Nurses Foundation Saint Louis, MOU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Native American Rights Fund Boulder, COB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024DC Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Centreville, VAU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Habitat for Humanity Americus, GAU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024La Clnica del Pueblo Hyattsville, MDU$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024National Wildlife Federation Reston, VAB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, ALB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NYD$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, ILC$1,000paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena Washington, DCU$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Smithsonian Nmaahc - Lpf Washington, DCU$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024House of Ruth (md) Baltimore, MDC$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024The Salvation Army Washington, DCU$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Rosie's Farm Sanctuary Potomac, MDB$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024House of Ruth (dc) Washington, DCC$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Rails-to-Trails Convervancy Washington, DCC$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Smithsonian National Zoo (scbi) Washington, DCU$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NYB$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Foundation for Indivdual Rights and Expression (fire) Philadelphia, PAD$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Mpt Foundation Inc Owings Mill, MDB$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Albuquerque, NMC$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Albuquerque, NMC$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Charity Navigator Saddle Brook, NJC$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Wamu 885 Washington, DCU$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Student Conservation Association Arlington, VAB$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Weta Arlington, VAB$500paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department Berlin, MDB$400paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Cabin John Park Vol Fire Dept Bethesda, MDU$400paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary Ramah, NMB$300paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Rockville Volunteer Fire Department Rockville, MDC$300paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Aspca New York, NYU$250paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UTB$200paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NYU$150paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Rosie's Farm Sanctuary Potomac, MDB$150paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086
2024Road Scholar Boston, MAU$100paidSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION202511299349102086

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