LAKE ROAD FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2021–2025
$8.0M
247 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $608–$10K
grant size
37%
supporter · 53/145 multi-year
repeat
$37.5M
Assets · 2022
145
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2124684919
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.8M | $24.7M | $337K | 78 |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $37.5M | $17.3M | 57 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $36.1M | $565K | 44 |
| 2025 | $1.8M | $49.0M | $1.8M | 68 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 247 grants on record
Minimum
$18
25th Pctl
$608
Median
$2K
Average
$32K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| SUSAN LEWEN | DIRECTOR |
| WENDY SANDLER | PRESIDENT |
| NEIL SANDLER | SECRETARY AND TREASURER |
Grants Awarded (247 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,110,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $1,075,000 | General | 2022 |
| Michael Lowenstein Philanthropic Fund | Warwick, RI | $1,000,000 | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | General | 2023 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $540,000 | General | 2021 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $400,000 | General | 2021 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York, NY | $262,074 | General | 2022 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York, NY | $253,933 | General | 2023 |
| UJA-Federation of New York | New York, NY | $130,485 | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $100,000 | General | 2021 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $100,000 | General | 2021 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $100,000 | General | 2021 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | $100,000 | General | 2021 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $100,000 | General | 2021 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | $100,000 | General | 2022 |
| Third Way Institute | Washington, DC | $100,000 | General | 2022 |
| THIRD WAY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $75,000 | General | 2021 |
| THE AFYA FOUNDATION | YONKERS, NY | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Westchester Jewish Community Services | White Plains, NY | $55,080 | General | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $50,000 | General | 2021 |
| CENTER FOR JEWISH CULTURE & CREATIVITY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Sunrise Association | Oceanside, NY | $45,000 | General | 2021 |
| Westchester Jewish Community Services | White Plains, NY | $41,780 | General | 2023 |