The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Incorporated
The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, Inc. is a New York private foundation that funds education, social welfare, Jewish communal life, and Judaica libraries/archives, with most grants to the New York metro area and Israel. The official site lists board and staff, contact details, and recent grant lists (grants PDFs including 2024–2025) and states the application portal status.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits with programs in education, Jewish communal life, social welfare, or related cultural/archival work—primarily New York-based or with significant work in Israel—demonstrating alignment with the foundation's grant history and scale.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on Jewish communal life, Judaica libraries/archives, education, or local New York social welfare.
- • Organizational scale consistent with median grants (~$25k) and occasional larger awards up to mid-six figures.
- • Existing credibility or referral within New York philanthropic or Jewish organizational networks.
- • History of multi-year programs or capacity needs that match the foundation's frequent general operating support grants.
Geography
Granting is heavily concentrated in New York—about 87% of dollars—despite awards across several other states; the footprint is effectively metro New York–focused.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large and diverse set of grantees each year (around 72–81 distinct recipients annually) with a mix of returning and new organizations, indicating a broad recipient portfolio.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of regular new entrants exists (about 17–22 new recipients per year), but the foundation states it accepts only preselected applicants and the public portal is closed, so access for unfamiliar applicants appears possible but likely relationship- or referral-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
