Gerda Lissner Foundation Inc
EIN 133566516Total Given 2016–2024
$1.2M
405 grants · $138K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
16%
balanced · 52/335 multi-year
repeat
$6.3M
Assets (2024)
335
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CORNELIA BEIGEL
Phone
(212) 826-6100
Deadlines
REFER TO FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. WWW.GERDALISSNER.ORG
How to Apply
REFER TO FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. WWWW.GERDALISSNER.ORG
Restrictions
SEE STATEMENT 14 AND 15.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $349K | $7.4M | $454K | 92 |
| 2017 | $266K | $7.5M | $576K | 58 |
| 2018 | $145K | $6.4M | $521K | 49 |
| 2019 | $96K | $6.9M | $647K | 34 |
| 2020 | N/A | $7.3M | $416K | N/A |
| 2021 | $50K | $7.7M | $873K | 23 |
| 2022 | $108K | $5.9M | $25K | 48 |
| 2023 | $118K | $6.0M | $307K | 49 |
| 2024 | $109K | $6.3M | $616K | 52 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 405 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$31K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MF
Michael a Fornabaio
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Cornelia Beigel
9+ yrs
Vice President and Secretary
Leadership
KM
Karl Michaelis
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mary B Woosley
5 yrs
Trustee
AS
Arlene R Shrut
2 yrs
Trustee
MF
Michael a Fornabaio
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Cornelia Beigel
9+ yrs
Vice President and Secre
Leadership
KM
Karl Michaelis
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mary B Woosley
5 yrs
Trustee
AS
Arlene R Shrut
2 yrs
Trustee
MF
Michael a Fornabaio
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Cornelia Beigel
9+ yrs
Vice President and Secre
Leadership
KM
Karl Michaelis
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SB
Scott Barnes
3 yrs
Trustee
MW
Mary B Woosley
5 yrs
Trustee
CB
Cornelia Beigel
9+ yrs
Vice President and Secre
Leadership
MF
Michael a Fornabaio
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KM
Karl Michaelis
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mary B Woosley
5 yrs
Trustee
SB
Scott Barnes
3 yrs
Trustee
MF
Michael a Fornabaio
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Cornelia Beigel
9+ yrs
Vice President and Secre
Leadership
KM
Karl Michaelis
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BT
Barbara Testa
5 yrs
Trustee
SB
Scott Barnes
3 yrs
Trustee
MW
Mary B Woosley
5 yrs
Trustee
SM
Stephen De Maio
5 yrs
Deceased
MF
Michael a Fornabaio
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Stephen De Maio
5 yrs
President
Leadership
BT
Barbara Testa
5 yrs
Trustee
KM
Karl Michaelis
9+ yrs
Trustee
CB
Cornelia Beigel
9+ yrs
Trustee/Offi
MF
Michael a Fornabaio
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Stephen De Maio
5 yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Cornelia Beigel
9+ yrs
Trustee/Offi
KM
Karl Michaelis
9+ yrs
Trustee
BT
Barbara Testa
5 yrs
Trustee
MF
Michael a Fornabaio
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Stephen De Maio
5 yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Cornelia Beigel
9+ yrs
Trustee/Offi
KM
Karl Michaelis
9+ yrs
Trustee
BT
Barbara Testa
5 yrs
Trustee
MF
Michael a Fornabaio
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Stephen De Maio
5 yrs
President
Leadership
BT
Barbara Testa
5 yrs
Trustee
KM
Karl Michaelis
9+ yrs
Trustee
CB
Cornelia Beigel
9+ yrs
Trustee/Offi
Grants Awarded (405 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Young Dramatic Voices | San Diego, CA | $31,000 | CHARITABLE - GEN'L OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Opera Orchestra of Ny | New York, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE - GEN'L OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Hubert Zapior | New York, NY | $17,000 | SEE ATTACHMENT 14A | 2018 |
| Martina Arroyo Foundation | New York, NY | $15,500 | CHARITABLE - GEN'L OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Amy Shoremount-Obra | Wharton, NJ | $15,000 | SEE STATEMENT 14A | 2018 |
| Matthew White | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | SEE ATTACHMENT 14A | 2018 |
| Sophia Hunt | New York, NY | $15,000 | SEE STATEMENT 14 | 2023 |
| Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | SEE STATEMENT 13 | 2024 |
| Galeano Salas | La Porte, TX | $15,000 | SEE STATEMENT 13A | 2016 |
| Opera Orchestra of Ny | New York, NY | $15,000 | CHARITABLE - GEN'L OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Sean M Plumb | Upper Saddle River, NJ | $15,000 | SEE STATEMENT 13A | 2016 |
| Vv Soprano Llc | Scottsdale, AZ | $15,000 | SEE STATEMENT 13A | 2017 |
| Alexandra Nowakowski | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | SEE STATEMENT 13A | 2017 |
| Andre Courville | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | SEE STATEMENT 13A | 2017 |
| Eric Ferring | Riverview, FL | $15,000 | SEE STATEMENT 14A | 2022 |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $12,000 | CHARITABLE - GEN'L OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Arthur Levy | New York, NY | $11,000 | SEE STATEMENT 13A | 2016 |
| Courtney Johnson | New York, NY | $10,000 | SEE ATTACHMENT 14A | 2018 |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE - GEN'L OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Vladyslav Buialskyi | New York, NY | $10,000 | SEE STATEMENT 14 | 2023 |
| Yeongtaek Yang | New York, NY | $10,000 | SEE STATEMENT 13 | 2024 |
| Andrew Stenson | Rochester, MN | $10,000 | SEE STATEMENT 13A | 2016 |
| Aleksandra Romano | Hamden, CT | $10,000 | SEE STATEMENT 13A | 2016 |
| The Guillo Gari Foundation | New York, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE - GEN'L OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Institute for Young Dramatic Voices | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE - GEN'L OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |