The Richard And Clare Lesser Family | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 04-6961280

Foundation Overview

Based in Jupiter, FL, The Richard And Clare Lesser Family has awarded 211 grants totaling $1,700,791 to organizations in Massachusetts, Florida and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $40 to $50,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,700,791
Total Assets
$1,635,958
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
52
Median Grant
$2,000
% Median Grant Decline
-43% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 35%

18 of 52 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

47% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (44%), Vineyard Haven (18%), Oak Bluffs (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+37%

Moderate 37% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (76%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Richard And Clare Lesser Family's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Admiral's Cove Foundation $25,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Brigham And Women's Hospital $25,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Dana-farber Cancer Institute $25,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Eli J And N Segal Program Fund $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Eli J And N Segal Program Fund $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Faulli Jupiter $10,000 Jupiter, FL, US Pmt 5 Of 5 Of 2019 Pledge 2023
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $500 New York, NY, US Reissued 3rd Pledge Installment, Program: Impact Scholarship 2023
Greater Miami Jewish Federation $1,100 Miami, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Herizon $2,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Hospice And Palliative Care Of Martha's Vineyard $2,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Martha's Vineyard Community Services $15,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Martha's Vineyard Hospital $20,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Morse Life Foundation $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund, 2021 Final Payment 2023
Northeastern University $1,800 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Northeastern University $2,000 Boston, MA, US Hillel Current Use Fund 2023
Northeastern University $20,000 Boston, MA, US Birthday Donation 2023
Northeastern University $25,000 Boston, MA, US Hillel 2023
Admiral's Cove Foundation $25,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Admiral's Cove Foundation $500 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Miami Beach Jewish Community Center $1,000 Miami Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
The New England Conservatory $500 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
North Bergen Renaissance Corporation $2,000 North Bergen, NJ, US Unrestricted 2023
Sbp $10,000 New Orleans, LA, US Unrestricted 2023
Temple Judea $1,000 Coral Gables, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
West Tisbury Library Annual Appeal $500 West Tisbury, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Ymca Of Martha's Vineyard $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Admiral's Cove Foundation $25,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Brigham And Women's Hospital $25,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Dana-farber Cancer Institute $25,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Eli J And N Segal Program Fund $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Eli J And N Segal Program Fund $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Faulli Jupiter $10,000 Jupiter, FL, US Pmt 5 Of 5 Of 2019 Pledge 2023
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $500 New York, NY, US Reissued 3rd Pledge Installment, Program: Impact Scholarship 2023
Greater Miami Jewish Federation $1,100 Miami, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Herizon $2,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Hospice And Palliative Care Of Martha's Vineyard $2,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Martha's Vineyard Community Services $15,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Martha's Vineyard Hospital $20,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Morse Life Foundation $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund, 2021 Final Payment 2023
Northeastern University $1,800 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Northeastern University $2,000 Boston, MA, US Hillel Current Use Fund 2023
Northeastern University $20,000 Boston, MA, US Birthday Donation 2023
Northeastern University $25,000 Boston, MA, US Hillel 2023
Admiral's Cove Foundation $25,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Admiral's Cove Foundation $500 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Miami Beach Jewish Community Center $1,000 Miami Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
The New England Conservatory $500 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
North Bergen Renaissance Corporation $2,000 North Bergen, NJ, US Unrestricted 2023
Sbp $10,000 New Orleans, LA, US Unrestricted 2023
Temple Judea $1,000 Coral Gables, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
West Tisbury Library Annual Appeal $500 West Tisbury, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Ymca Of Martha's Vineyard $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Admiral's Cove Foundation $10,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Anti-defamation Leauge $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Brigham And Women's Hospital $38,839 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Chabad Of Jupiter $500 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Eva's Village $1,600 Paterson, NJ, US Unrestricted 2022
Farm Neck Foundation $500 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Patron 2022
Faulli Jupiter $10,000 Jupiter, FL, US Pledge That Began 2019; Pmnt 3 Of 5 2022
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $8,000 New York, NY, US Reissued 3rd Pledge Installment, Program: Impact Scholarship 2022
Funding Arts Network $1,200 Miami, FL, US Funding Arts Network Donation 2022
Greater Miami Jewish Federation $975 Miami, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Herizon $15,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Purchase New Equipment For Gym At Roslindale 2022
Jafco $1,179 Sunrise, FL, US For Jeff Tarlin, Rider 2022
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US For The Texas Emergency Fund To Sara 2022
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $5,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center $2,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Annual Appeal 2022
Martha's Vineyard Hospital $20,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Martha's Vineyard Community Services $15,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Morse Life Foundation $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund, 2021 Final Payment 2022
Northeastern University $1,000 Boston, MA, US Nu Golf Outing 9/20/21 2022
Northeastern University $2,000 Boston, MA, US Hillel Current Use Fund 2022
Northeastern University $25,000 Boston, MA, US Birthday Donation 2022
Northeastern University $1,000 Boston, MA, US Hillel 2022
Pmc - Jimmy Fund $500 Needham, MA, US Diane Krane Rider # 48447-7 2022
Precious Project Inc $500 Brookline, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Ruby And Lavon Linn Foundation $10,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
The Craig School $1,000 Mountain Lakes, NJ, US Unrestricted 2022
Admiral's Cove Foundation $10,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Anti-defamation Leauge $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Brigham And Women's Hospital $38,839 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Chabad Of Jupiter $500 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Eva's Village $1,600 Paterson, NJ, US Unrestricted 2022
Farm Neck Foundation $500 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Patron 2022
Faulli Jupiter $10,000 Jupiter, FL, US Pledge That Began 2019; Pmnt 3 Of 5 2022
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $8,000 New York, NY, US Reissued 3rd Pledge Installment, Program: Impact Scholarship 2022
Funding Arts Network $1,200 Miami, FL, US Funding Arts Network Donation 2022
Greater Miami Jewish Federation $975 Miami, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Herizon $15,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Purchase New Equipment For Gym At Roslindale 2022
Jafco $1,179 Sunrise, FL, US For Jeff Tarlin, Rider 2022
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US For The Texas Emergency Fund To Sara 2022
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $5,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center $2,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Annual Appeal 2022
Martha's Vineyard Hospital $20,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Martha's Vineyard Community Services $15,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Morse Life Foundation $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund, 2021 Final Payment 2022
Northeastern University $1,000 Boston, MA, US Nu Golf Outing 9/20/21 2022
Northeastern University $2,000 Boston, MA, US Hillel Current Use Fund 2022
Northeastern University $25,000 Boston, MA, US Birthday Donation 2022
Northeastern University $1,000 Boston, MA, US Hillel 2022
Pmc - Jimmy Fund $500 Needham, MA, US Diane Krane Rider # 48447-7 2022
Precious Project Inc $500 Brookline, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Ruby And Lavon Linn Foundation $10,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
The Craig School $1,000 Mountain Lakes, NJ, US Unrestricted 2022
Admiral's Cove Foundation $10,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Anti-defamation Leauge $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Brigham And Women's Hospital $38,839 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Chabad Of Jupiter $500 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Eva's Village $1,600 Paterson, NJ, US Unrestricted 2022
Farm Neck Foundation $500 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Patron 2022
Faulli Jupiter $10,000 Jupiter, FL, US Pledge That Began 2019; Pmnt 3 Of 5 2022
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $8,000 New York, NY, US Reissued 3rd Pledge Installment, Program: Impact Scholarship 2022
Funding Arts Network $1,200 Miami, FL, US Funding Arts Network Donation 2022
Greater Miami Jewish Federation $975 Miami, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Herizon $15,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Purchase New Equipment For Gym At Roslindale 2022
Jafco $1,179 Sunrise, FL, US For Jeff Tarlin, Rider 2022
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US For The Texas Emergency Fund To Sara 2022
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $5,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center $2,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Annual Appeal 2022
Martha's Vineyard Hospital $20,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Martha's Vineyard Community Services $15,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Morse Life Foundation $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund, 2021 Final Payment 2022
Northeastern University $1,000 Boston, MA, US Nu Golf Outing 9/20/21 2022
Northeastern University $2,000 Boston, MA, US Hillel Current Use Fund 2022
Northeastern University $25,000 Boston, MA, US Birthday Donation 2022
Northeastern University $1,000 Boston, MA, US Hillel 2022
Pmc - Jimmy Fund $500 Needham, MA, US Diane Krane Rider # 48447-7 2022
Precious Project Inc $500 Brookline, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Ruby And Lavon Linn Foundation $10,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
The Craig School $1,000 Mountain Lakes, NJ, US Unrestricted 2022
Mvhc Summer Institute 2021 $2,400 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center $1,800 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Annual Appeal 2021
Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association $40 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Jwf $2,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Northeastern University $1,500 Boston, MA, US Hillel 2021
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $8,000 New York, NY, US Impact Scholarship 2021
Chabad Of Jupiter $180 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Texas Emergency Fund 2021
Faulli Jupiter $10,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Temple Judea $10,000 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US General Fund 2021
The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp $2,000 Ashford, CT, US Unrestricted 2021
Morse Life Foundation $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund 2021
Martha's Vineyard Hospital $10,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Temple Judea $1,795 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US Annual Commitment 2021
Pan-mass Challenge $1,000 Needham, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Jafco $5,000 Sunrise, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
The Arnold P Gold Foundation $2,000 Englewood Cliffs, NJ, US Unrestricted 2021
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Northeastern University $2,500 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Hebrew Senior Life $10,000 Boston, MA, US New Equipment For Gym At Roslindale 2021
Northeastern University $25,000 Boston, MA, US Hillel 2021
Temple Judea $1,000 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Pmc - Jimmy Fund $1,000 Needham, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Farm Neck Foundation $1,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Admiral's Cove Foundation $25,000 Jupiter, FL, US Jupiter Medical Ctr, Acf Grants 2021
Northeastern University $2,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $8,000 New York, NY, US Impact Scholarship 2021
Mvhc Summer Institute 2022 $2,500 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Summer Institute Pledge 2021
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $1,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Precious Project Inc $300 Brookline, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center $1,800 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Berklee College Of Music $100 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
West Tisbury Library Annual Appeal $100 West Tisbury, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Camera $250 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
The Lord's Place $500 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology $1,800 Boston, MA, US Mathematics Dept. 2021
Jewish Women's Foundation $2,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Common Threads $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Funding Arts Network $1,800 Miami, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Eva's Village $1,000 Paterson, NJ, US Unrestricted 2021
Admiral's Cove Foundation $15,000 Jupiter, FL, US To Support The Fau Jupiter Olli Program 2020
American Diabetes Association $500 Merrifield, VA, US Unrestricted 2020
Chabad Center $700 Natick, MA, US 2020 Passover Fund And Pledge 2020
Eli J & Phyllis N Segal Program Fund $5,000 Waltham, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Eva's Village $1,600 Paterson, NJ, US Unrestricted 2020
Eva's Village $1,000 Paterson, NJ, US Unrestricted 2020
Farm Neck Foundation $1,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Patron 2020
Florida Atlantic Univeristy (faulli) $10,000 Jupiter, FL, US Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Legacy Campaign 2020
Feeding America $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2020
Friends Of Mvyradio $5,000 Tisbury, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Hebrew Senior Life $10,000 Boston, MA, US Covid-19 Fund 2020
Human Health Project $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2020
Itif $1,000 Washington, DC, US Global Clean Energy Innovation 2020
Jewish Adoption And Family Care Options (jafco) $5,000 Sunrise, FL, US Silver Heart Society 2020
Jewish Community Federation And Endowment Fund $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Unrestricted 2020
Jewish Family And Children's Services $680 San Francisco, CA, US Peninsula Food Bank And Covid-19 Emergency Fund 2020
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $15,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund 2020
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Designated For Kramer Services 2020
Jewish Women's Foundation $22,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Imagine The Possibilities Campaign Pledge And 2016 Commitment 2020
John Hopkins Sais $1,200 Washington, DC, US For Covid-19 Sais 2020
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $4,332 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Martha's Vineyard Community Services $15,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center $1,500 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Mvhc Summer Institute $2,400 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Martha's Vineyard Hospital Center $11,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US Donation 2020
Melmark $3,000 Berwyn, PA, US Unrestricted 2020
Nami $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted 2020
Nboc Scholarship Fund $500 Dedham, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Northeastern University $9,300 Boston, MA, US Northeastern Hillel 2020
Northeastern University $2,500 Boston, MA, US Northeastern Hockey Fund 2020
Planned Parenthood Of South Florida $500 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Pmc $500 Boston, MA, US Heidi Ryder 2020
Precious Projects $1,000 Brookline, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Shalom Learning $10,000 Newton Centre, MA, US The Tribe Through Shalomlearning 2020
Temple Beth Elohim $1,280 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Temple Judea $12,755 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US General Fund Year 4 Of 5 And General Use 2020
The Arnold P Gold Foundation $5,000 Englewood Cliffs, NJ, US Unrestricted 2020
The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp $1,000 Ashford, CT, US Unrestricted 2020
The National Alliance To End Homelessness $500 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2020
Tikva Children's Home $5,000 West Caldwell, NJ, US Unrestricted 2020
Trustees Of Tufts College $2,000 Medford, MA, US In Support Of The Arts And Sciences Financial Aid Fund 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 04-6961280
Website N/A
Address 193 ISLAND DR Jupiter, FL 33477-4071

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Richard And Clare Lesser Family's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee - As Needed Richard G Lesser
Trustee - As Needed Clare E Lesser

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.