THE LIMAN FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$1.4M
115 grants · $280K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$12K
grant size
38%
supporter · 26/68 multi-year
repeat
$2.7M
Assets · 2020
68
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
DELIA LALCHAN CO CDL FAMILY OFFICE
Phone
5618329292
Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $686K | $2.7M | $535K | 34 |
| 2022 | $386K | $1.4M | $48K | 34 |
| 2023 | $200K | $1.2M | $-169K | 24 |
| 2024 | $131K | $1.6M | $539K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 115 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$427K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LIMAN | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | — |
| LEWIS LIMAN | SECRETARY | — |
| EMILY LIMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| DOUGLAS LIMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (115 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALE LAW SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $427,347 | ARTHUR LIMAN CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST | 2020 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $40,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $40,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| BARNARD COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| LEGAL ACTION CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $37,150 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| SPELMAN COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $36,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| YALE LAW SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $35,000 | ARTHUR LIMAN CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST | 2023 |
| BARNARD COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $28,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $26,600 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| LEGAL ACTION CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| YALE LAW SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $20,000 | ARTHUR LIMAN CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST | 2022 |
| SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $20,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| BARNARD COLLEGE SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| YALE LAW SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $18,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| SPELMAN COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $18,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $15,100 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| CULTURAL COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | LAKE WORTH, FL | $15,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| BARNARD COLLEGE SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| SOUTH FLORIDA PBS | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| SEA THE WORLD PRODUCTIONS INC | CHILMARK, MA | $15,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |