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LORBER FAMILY FOUNDATION

Redwood city, CA Tax ID: 61-1733138

The Lorber Family Foundation, based in Redwood City, CA, manages assets of over $18 million and funds projects across various U.S. cities and states, with trustees Margaret and Sarah Lorber overseeing operations without compensation.

About LORBER FAMILY FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Lorber Family Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Redwood City, California, with assets totaling $18,760,767. In the most recent fiscal period, the foundation reported expenses of $1,423,120 and revenue of $15,607,340. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus but has funded projects in a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers like Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago. The foundation's funding reaches across several states, including California, Massachusetts, and New York, among others. The foundation is managed by trustees Margaret Susan Lorber and Sarah Jane Lorber, who serve without compensation.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $18.8M
Total Awarded This Year $1.4M
Average Grant Size $153
Total Grants (Previous Year) 5,102
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Redwood city, CA
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$18.8M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$1.4M

40 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
9.1%

Of total revenue spent on programs

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Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$1,000,243MASS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYUNRESTRICTED DONATIONCambridge, MA, US2023
$983,707MASS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYUNRESTRICTED DONATIONCambridge, MA, US2022
$215,278AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYUNRESTRICTED DONATIONJamaica plain, MA, US2022
$185,000AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYUNRESTRICTED DONATIONJamaica plain, MA, US2023
$150,000AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYUNRESTRICTED DONATIONJamaica plain, MA, US2024
$150,000MUJERES UNIDAS Y ACTIVASUNRESTRICTED DONATIONSan francisco, CA, US2024
$100,000COLEMAN ADVOCTESUNRESTRICTED DONATIONSan francisco, CA, US2024
$100,000JUSTICE OUTSIDEUNRESTRICTED DONATIONOakland, CA, US2024
$100,000MIAMI FOUNDATIONUNRESTICTED DONATIONMiami, FL, US2024
$95,000HURRICANE IDA DIRECT RELIEFUNRESTRICTED DONATIONSanta barbara, CA, US2022

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

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MARGARET SUSAN LORBER

TRUSTEE

$0 2024
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SARAH JANE LORBER

TRUSTEE

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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