Private foundation · EIN 20-4901334 · Englewood, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lee & Cheryl Lasher Familyfoundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 38 grants paid, $294K total, median $2,150. 42% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
38
$294K
Median grant
$2,150
Stays in NJ
42%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2025

38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NYContribution$99K
Jewish Federation of Northern Nj JfnnfParamus, NJContribution$36K
Congregation Ahavath TorahEnglewood, NJContribution$29K
The Koby Mandall FoundationCedarhurst, NYContribution$20K
Etz Chaim Benevolent FundBrooklyn, NYContribution$15K
Jewish Voters UniteNew York, NYContribution$15K
Halacha Education CenterEnglewood, NJContribution$10K
East Hill SynagogueEnglewood, NJContribution$5,000
One Israel FundCedarhurst, NYContribution$5,000
Pardes Institute of Jewish StudiesNew York, NYContribution$5,000
Chabad of EnglewoodEnglewood, NJContribution$3,600
Project Ezrah Needs IncEnglewood, NJContribution$3,600
Sinai SchoolsTeaneck, NJContribution$3,600
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NYContribution$3,600
Chabad of HackensackHackensack, NJContribution$3,500
Tzohar Israel FoundationWoodmere, NYContribution$3,000
American Friends of Israel LibertyBrighton, MAContribution$2,500
Center for Peace CommunicationsBrooklyn, NYContribution$2,500
Yeshiva Ohs of EnglewoodEnglewood, NJContribution$2,500
Accessibility AcceleratorNew York, NYContribution$1,800
Ben Porat YosefParamus, NJContribution$1,800
Bergen HatzalahEnglewood, NJContribution$1,800
Emunah of America IncNew York, NYContribution$1,800
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYContribution$1,800
Hampton SynagogueWesthampton, NYContribution$1,800
Israel Tennis and Education CenterNew York, NYContribution$1,800
Jewish Family and Children Services of Northern NjTeaneck, NJContribution$1,800
Moriah SchoolEnglewood, NJContribution$1,800
Sharsheret IncTeaneck, NJContribution$1,800
Tamar Fund International IncBrooklyn, NYContribution$1,500
American Friends of ShalvaNew York, NYContribution$1,000
American Friends of Tenufa BakehilaBoca Raton, FLContribution$1,000
Family Promise of Bergen CountyRidgewood, NJContribution$1,000
Friendship CircleHackensack, NJContribution$1,000
Met CouncilNew York, NYContribution$1,000
OuNew York, NYContribution$1,000
Wounded Warrior ProjectTopeka, KSContribution$1,000
American Friends of Ma'agalimMiami Beach, FLContribution$750

By state: New York 18 · New Jersey 16 · Massachusetts 1 · Florida 2 · Kansas 1

About this foundation

Lee & Cheryl Lasher Familyfoundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Englewood, New Jersey, administered in care of Lee Lasher, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lee & Cheryl Lasher Familyfoundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lee & Cheryl Lasher Familyfoundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $294K across 38 grants, a median of $2,150.

Where does Lee & Cheryl Lasher Familyfoundation Inc give?

New York (18 grants), New Jersey (16 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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