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LISA & MICHAEL LEFFELL FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 316633021 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.0M
expenses
$1.5M
net assets
$16.9M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Lisa & Michael Leffell Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports philanthropic initiatives primarily in education, Jewish community building, and religious organizations. It funds a range of national and local institutions, with a focus on Jewish and Israel-related causes. The foundation does not appear to operate direct service programs but instead makes grants to other nonprofit entities.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Education Grant Program
Supports educational initiatives, particularly those related to Jewish and Israel studies, including grants to the American Israel Education Foundation and the Center for Israel Education.
Jewish Community Building
Funds organizations that strengthen Jewish identity and community, such as UJA Federation of New York and Moishe House.
Religious and Cultural Support
Provides funding to synagogues and religious organizations including Sinai Temple, Temple Israel Center, and Steven Wise Free Synagogue.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding Jewish community and religious organizations
      Provides financial support to synagogues, federations, and Jewish community centers such as UJA Federation of New York, Greater Miami Federation, Sinai Temple, Steven Wise Free Synagogue, Temple Israel Center, and Moishe House to strengthen local and global Jewish communities.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funding educational organizations with a focus on Israel and Jewish life
      Funds a range of educational institutions and initiatives focused on Israel, Jewish identity, and national security education, including the American Israel Education Foundation, the Center for Israel Education, and the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general operations of international and domestic Jewish causes
      Provides unrestricted or general-purpose funding to key Jewish and Israel-focused organizations, including Central Fund of Israel and Moishe House, to support broad programmatic and operational goals.
  • Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
    • Funding policy and media organizations aligned with Jewish and Israeli interests
      Supports public broadcasting, media, and policy research through grants to Commentary Magazine and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, focusing on national security and pro-Israel advocacy.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.00M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$1.79M89%
Other revenue$93K
expenses
Total expenses$1.49M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.89M
balance sheet
Total assets$16.88M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$16.88M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -7.8%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $262,240 grant for education in 2024.
  • CENTER FOR ISRAEL EDUCATION Partner — Recipient of a $40,000 grant for education in 2024.
  • CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 grant for general purposes in 2024.
  • COMMENTARY MAGAZINE Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant for public broadcasting and media in 2024.
  • FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 grant for education in 2024.
  • GREATER MIAMI FEDERATION Partner — Recipient of a $110,000 grant for general purposes in 2024.
  • JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA Partner — Recipient of a $105,000 grant for education in 2024.
  • MOISHE HOUSE Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 grant for general purposes in 2024.
  • SINAI TEMPLE Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant for religious education in 2024.
  • STEVEN WISE FREE SYNAGOGUE Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant for a religious organization in 2024.
  • TEMPLE ISRAEL CENTER Partner — Recipient of a $55,000 grant for a religious organization in 2024.
  • UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK Partner — Recipient of a $200,000 grant for Jewish community building in 2024.