Lorber Family Foundation
The Lorber Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it gave $1,772,500 in grants to 31 organizations; its largest listed grants included support for organizations working in cancer advocacy and support, racial justice, and community-based social change.
Lorber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lorber Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in California. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,772,500
- +24.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,177
- +61.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $36,894,709
- +96.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (15 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lorber Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Choate Llp PO Box 961019, Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (617) 248-4760
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lorber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Cancer Society ($150K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 114 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to Georgia, 3% each to Massachusetts and Delaware, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lorber Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 31 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2021) to $3.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | General Support | $150,000 |
| California Black Power Network Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Tides Center San Francisco, CA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Heluna Health City of Industry, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas y Activas San Francisco, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Pico California Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Social Justice Learning Institute Inglewood, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Asian Pacific Environmental Network Oakland, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Ryse Center Richmond, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Saba Grocers Initiative Oakland, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,894,709 | $7,684,337 | $2,048,185 | $1,772,500 | 31 | $1,811,438 | $7,676,904 | $1,716,572 |
| 2023 | $18,760,767 | $15,607,340 | $1,423,120 | $1,420,000 | 40 | $1,421,775 | $15,607,340 | $1,399,753 |
| 2022 | $4,576,547 | $4,895,531 | $1,445,553 | $1,442,743 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,445,060 | $12,367,184 | $1,416,680 | $1,413,985 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,870,050 | $6,823,284 | $3,272,355 | $3,269,680 | 9 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lorber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations whose own missions address a range of issues. For example, the California Black Power Network says it works to dismantle systemic and anti-Black racism through policy campaigns, advocacy, and civic engagement. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Mujeres Unidas y Activas describes its mission as growing the personal and community power of Latina and Indigenous immigrant women to achieve social and economic justice.
Other 2024 grantees describe work on environmental justice and immigrant and refugee power, as in the Asian Pacific Environmental Network’s mission, and on education, health, and well-being for youth and communities of color, as in the Social Justice Learning Institute’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $1,772,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000. Listed grants included $150,000 each to the American Cancer Society, California Black Power Network, and Tides Center, and $100,000 each to Heluna Health, Mujeres Unidas y Activas, Pico California, and the Social Justice Learning Institute. These grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Margaret Susan Lorber and Sarah Jane Lorber as trustees.
Lorber Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Susan Lorber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jane Lorber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Matthew Lorber (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lorber Family Foundation
How much does Lorber Family Foundation give each year?
Lorber Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 40 grants.
What is Lorber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lorber Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $57,177, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lorber Family Foundation that year got $57K on average.
Where does Lorber Family Foundation give grants?
Lorber Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Oakland, CA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Berkeley, CA (3 grants).
Does Lorber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lorber Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lorber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lorber Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Cancer Society ($150,000), California Black Power Network ($150,000) and Tides Center ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lorber Family Foundation?
Lorber Family Foundation reported $36.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lorber Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations whose own missions address a range of issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lorber Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lorber Family Foundation's EIN?
Lorber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1733138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lorber Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lorber Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lorber-family-foundation-morg_9aa4f287027948518cd878e886e5885b
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