Lorber Family Foundation
The Lorber Family Foundation is a private foundation established in August 2014 and based in Boston, MA, with operations also connected to Redwood City, CA. It is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates as a family foundation with a focus on discretionary grantmaking to preselected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.9M
+96.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+24.8% YoY
Grant Count
31
-22.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+61.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not published a formal mission statement. However, based on grantmaking patterns, the foundation demonstrates a strong focus on social justice, racial equity, community health, and supporting grassroots organizations. The foundation primarily provides general support grants rather than project-specific funding.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$50,000
Invitation Only
** The foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests. It operates on an invitation-only basis, making contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a primary concentration in California, with additional grantmaking in Massachusetts and nationally across the United States. Recent grantmaking has reached organizations in multiple states including California, Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, and other major urban centers.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving:
- Total assets (2024): $36.9 million
- Total assets (2023): $18.76 million
- Annual charitable disbursements: Approximately $1.8 million (2024)
- Revenue (2024): $7.68 million
- Expenses (2024): $2.05 million
- Net income (2024): $5.64 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Asset Growth: The foundation has experienced significant growth since its establishment, increasing from $4.36 million in assets in 2014 to $36.9 million by 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,894,709 | $18,760,767 | $4,576,547 |
| Revenue | $7,684,337 | $15,607,340 | $4,895,531 |
| Expenses | $2,048,185 | $1,423,120 | $1,445,553 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,811,438 | $1,421,775 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,676,904 | $15,607,340 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,716,572 | $1,399,753 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by two trustees who serve without compensation:
- Margaret Susan Lorber – Trustee
- Sarah Jane Lorber – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Susan Lorber | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sarah Jane Lorber | Trustee | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Boston, MA Office: PO Box 961019 Boston, MA 02196-1019 Telephone: 617-248-4760
Original Location: Redwood City, CA
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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