The Francine A LeFrak Foundation Inc

LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042 EIN 271752212

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Total Given 2016–2024
$7.9M
55 grants · $881K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$57K
grant size
26%
balanced · 8/31 multi-year
repeat
$11.6M
Assets · 2020
31
Distinct recipients

About

As explained below, the Foundation has no plans for dissolution. This statement is submitted to report the distribution of certain assets during the year. The distributions resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2020, the Foundation made distributions from assets from sources other than current income. Collectively, the distributions in excess of current income totaled $5,185,227. This amount represents 25% or more of the Foundation's net assets of $9,677,457 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2020. Although the Foundation technically experienced a substantial contraction, it will continue in existence and has no plans for dissolution. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein.

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 8008391754

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $112K $1.5M $278K 2
2018 $206K $4.8M $2.4M 8
2019 N/A $9.7M $4.7M N/A
2020 $5.2M $11.6M $5.9M 13
2022 $330K $14.2M $3.0M 11
2023 $1.6M $17.1M $2.9M 11
2024 $517K $23.2M $5.2M 10

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 55 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$144K
75th Pctl
$57K
Maximum
$5.0M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

NameTitle
Jill Wierbicki Abrahams Dir, Sec
Jennifer Jordan McCall Dir
Francine A LeFrak Dir, Pres
Tamara Laine Sec, Dir
Sheila Klehm Dir
Stephanie Guild Dir
Jay Goldberg Dir
Eric Friedberg Dir, VP
Blair Feldman Dir, Treas
Stephanie Gould Dir
Jennifer Jordan McCaul Dir
Linda Durso Dir, Treas
Heather Drysdale Dir, Pres, Sec
ERICK FRIEDBERG DIRECTOR
FRANCINE LEFRAK DIRECTOR/FOUNDER
JILL ABRAHAMS DIRECTOR

Grants Awarded (55 total)

Purpose
BARNARD COLLEGE NEW YORK, NY $4,999,906 The Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being (see attached General Explanation) 2020
BARNARD COLLEGE NEW YORK, NY $1,000,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
PER SCHOLAS INC BRONX, NY $100,000 Same Sky Women in Tech Scholarship fund 2022
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBIRIDGE, MA $100,000 EDUCATIONAL 2018
GRACE INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY $100,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
NEW JERSEY REENTRY JERSEY CITY, NJ $100,000 the Same Sky Emergency Micro-Grant fund for women at NJRC 2023
PER SCHOLAS INC BRONX, NY $100,000 Same Sky Women in Tech Scholars Program 2023
THE MILKEN INSTITUTE SANTA MONICA, CA $100,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
GRACE INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY $100,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
LEAP INC BROOKLYN, NY $100,000 Francine A LeFrak Foundation Tools of the Trade Fund 2024
THE MILKEN INSTITUTE SANTA MONICA, CA $100,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE, MA $100,000 EDUCATIONAL 2016
BEDLAM INC NEW YORK, NY $75,000 the Production 'Music City' fund 2024
BRIDGE2RWANDA INC LITTLE ROCK, AR $64,600 FAWE High School Students and Same Sky University Students Scholarship Fund 2023
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHOLOGY FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY $50,000 Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Emergency Microgrant fund 2022
GRACE INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY $50,000 Reimagining job placement, retention support and alumnae support in a post-covid economy 2022
LEAP INC BROOKLYN, NY $50,000 Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Tools of the Trade Fund 2022
LEAP INC BROOKLYN, NY $50,000 Francine A LeFrak Foundation Tools of the Trade Fund 2023
WOMEN IN NEED INC NEW YORK, NY $49,000 PROVIDE SHELTER AND SUPPORT TO THE HOMELESS 2018
PER SCHOLAS INC BRONX, NY $40,000 Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Women in Tech Scholars Program 2020
BRIDGE2RWANDA INC LITTLE ROCK, AR $35,000 the LeFrak-Friedberg Scholarship fund 2022
BRIDGE2RWANDA INC LITTLE ROCK, AR $35,000 the LeFrak-Friedberg scholars program 2023
BRIDGE2RWANDA INC LITTLE ROCK, AR $35,000 The LeFrak-Friedberg Africa Scholars Program 2024
BRIDGE2RWANDA INC LITTLE ROCK, AR $35,000 the LeFrak-Friedberg Scholars Program 2024
LEAP INC BROOKLYN, NY $34,000 General & Unrestricted 2024