The Donald M Karp and Margery Lesnik
EIN 226058166Total Given 2017–2024
$833K
168 grants · $104K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$300
typical micro grants · $100–$2K
grant size
44%
supporter · 35/79 multi-year
repeat
$661K
Assets (2022)
79
Distinct Recipients
About
THE DISSOLUTION WAS EXECUTED ON JUNE 14TH, 2023.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(973) 643-1800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59K | $654K | $14K | 31 |
| 2018 | $35K | $634K | $28K | 46 |
| 2019 | $33K | $585K | $41K | 23 |
| 2020 | $23K | $554K | $124K | 25 |
| 2021 | $33K | $605K | $23K | 20 |
| 2022 | $19K | $661K | $61K | 17 |
| 2024 | $631K | $0 | $29K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 168 grants on record
Minimum
$34
25th Pctl
$100
Median
$300
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$459K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DK
Donald M Karp
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MK
Margery L Karp
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
Donald M Karp
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MK
Margery L Karp
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
Donald M Karp
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MK
Margery L Karp
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
Donald M Karp
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MK
Margery L Karp
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
Donald M Karp
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MK
Margery L Karp
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
Donald M Karp
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MK
Margery L Karp
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
Donald M Karp
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MK
Margery L Karp
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (168 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Short Hills, NJ | $459,368 | CONTRIBUTION TO TRANSFER TO GS PHILANTHROPY FUND DUE TO FOUNDATION CLOSING | 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs Daf | Short Hills, NJ | $167,692 | CONTRIBUTION TO TRANSFER TO DAF ACCOUNT DUE TO FOUNDATION CLOSING | 2024 |
| Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun | Short Hills, NJ | $12,497 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2021 |
| Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun | Short Hills, NJ | $10,222 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2019 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ | $8,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2019 |
| Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun | Short Hills, NJ | $6,950 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2022 |
| Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun | Short Hills, NJ | $6,220 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2017 |
| The University of Vermont Foundation | Burlington, VT | $6,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2017 |
| Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun | Short Hills, NJ | $5,225 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2020 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ | $5,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2020 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ | $5,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2021 |
| Newark Public Library | Newark, NJ | $5,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2021 |
| Cornell Law School Annual Fund | Ithica, NY | $5,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2017 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ | $5,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2017 |
| Newark Public Library | Newark, NJ | $5,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2017 |
| The Newark Museum | Newark, NJ | $5,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2017 |
| Capitol Page Alumni Association | Washington, DC | $5,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2017 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ | $5,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2018 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | $5,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2018 |
| Wbgo Newark Radio | Newark, NJ | $5,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2018 |
| Njtv Public Media | Englewood, NJ | $3,500 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2017 |
| American Jewish Committee | Millburn, NJ | $3,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of Metrowest Nj | Whippany, NJ | $3,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2017 |
| The Pingry School | Bernards, NJ | $3,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2017 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | $3,000 | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS | 2017 |