Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2023. LESSING FOUNDATION reported 1 unpaid officer or board member on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$13k
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$200
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITY'S MAIN PURPOSE | $9k |
| LEO BAECK INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | $2k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | $1k |
| ISRAEL 21C | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | $250 |
| ARTIS | NEW YORK, NY | TO HELP WITH CHARITIES CAUSAE | $200 |
| DOROT | NEW YORK, NY | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | $115 |
| UPPER EAST SIDE HATZOLAH | NEW YORK, NY | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | $100 |
| THE BLUE CARD INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO HELP WITH THE CHARITIES MAIN PURPOSE | $100 |
| AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS | ARLINGTON, VA | TO HELP WITH CHARITIES CAUSE | $50 |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in New York
LESSING FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in New York earns a median of $20,079.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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