THE LUCIUS N LITTAUER FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131688027 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)

revenue

$4.7M

expenses

$876K

net assets

$47.6M

employees

—

profile · synthesized from sources

The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support Jewish communal initiatives, educational institutions, and cultural preservation efforts. Its funding priorities include higher education, Jewish student life, historical digitization projects, and programs promoting shared society in Israel. The foundation does not appear to conduct direct operations or services.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Lucius N. Littauer Foundation Fund

Supports Jewish communal initiatives through grants administered via the Jewish Communal Fund

Social Venture Fund for Jewish-Arab Equality and Shared Society in Israel

Supports initiatives promoting Jewish-Arab equality and shared society in Israel through the Jewish Funders Network

Strategic Expansion of Historical Jewish Press Digitization

Funds digitization of historical Jewish press materials at the National Library of Israel

activities · 9 groups

What they do

Jewish Life and Security Support 3 activities
- Funding Avodah – The Jewish Service Corps
  
  Supports Avodah – The Jewish Service Corps’ exempt purpose through a grant to promote social justice and leadership development within the Jewish community.
- Funding CUNY Hillels via The CUNY Collective
  
  Funds support for CUNY Hillels through The CUNY Collective via a grant to Hillel International.
- Funding digitization of historical Jewish press
  
  Funds the strategic expansion of digitizing historical Jewish press at the National Library of Israel through a grant to NLI USA Inc.
Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
- Funding 70 Faces Media’s exempt purpose
  
  Supports 70 Faces Media’s exempt purpose through a grant to advance Jewish media and educational content.
University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding College Completion Innovation Fund at CUNY
  
  Funds the 2024–2025 College Completion Innovation Fund Award Cycle through a grant to the Research Foundation of CUNY to support student success initiatives.
Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Funding Haredi yeshiva high schools and designated yeshivot
  
  Provides general support for Leshelem Mifalim Hinuchiiim, which supports Haredi yeshiva high schools and designated yeshivot, through a grant to PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc.
Youth Outdoor & Conservation Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Funding New York City Outward Bound Schools
  
  Supports New York City Outward Bound Schools’ exempt purpose through a grant to advance experiential education and youth development programs.
Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding Shefa School’s capital campaign
  
  Funds the Shefa School’s capital campaign through a grant to support infrastructure and institutional growth.
Centralized Community Federation Support 1 activity
- Funding UJA Federation of New York’s Annual Campaign
  
  Provides general, unrestricted support to UJA Federation of New York’s 2024 Annual Campaign through a grant.
Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation Fund
  
  Funds the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation Fund through a grant to Jewish Communal Fund.
Uncategorized 2 activities
- Funding Jewish-Arab Equality and Shared Society Social Venture Fund
  
  Provides general support for the Social Venture Fund for Jewish-Arab Equality and Shared Society in Israel through a grant to Jewish Funders Network.
- Funding Wagner-Skirball Dual Degree Program at NYU
  
  Funds the Wagner-Skirball Dual Degree Program at New York University through a grant to support interdisciplinary education in public service and Judaic studies.

financials · form 990PF · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$4.68M

Contributions & grants——

Program service revenue——

Investment income$1.39M30%

Other revenue$3.29M

expenses

Total expenses$876K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$0

Grants paid out$3.20M

balance sheet

Total assets$47.65M

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$47.65M

3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +142.9%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8

CHARLES BERLIN — DIRECTOR
DAVID STERN — DIRECTOR
GEULA R SOLOMON — TREASURER, CHAIR OF AUDIT
JENNIFER R COWAN — DIRECTOR
MARK A BILSKI — DIRECTOR
PETER J SOLOMON — DIRECTOR
SARAH K LEVY — DIRECTOR
TERI HOROWITZ — DIRECTOR

relationships · 12

Who they work with

70 FACES MEDIA Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
AVODAH - THE JEWISH SERVICE CORPS Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL Partner — Receives funding to support CUNY Hillels through The CUNY Collective.
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND Partner — Receives funding to administer the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation Fund.
JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK Partner — Receives funding for the Social Venture Fund for Jewish-Arab Equality and Shared Society in Israel.
NEW YORK CITY OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOLS Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives funding for the Wagner-Skirball Dual Degree Program.
NLI USA INC Partner — Receives funding for the digitization of historical Jewish press at the National Library of Israel.
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC Partner — Receives funding for Leshelem Mifalim Hinuchiiim, supporting Haredi yeshiva high schools.
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CUNY Partner — Receives funding for the College Completion Innovation Fund Award Cycle.
SHEFA SCHOOL Partner — Receives funding for its capital campaign.
UJA FEDERATION OF NY Partner — Receives general, unrestricted support for its annual campaign.