Lorber Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission focuses on education, community service, environmental conservation, and Jewish cultural initiatives. The foundation provides funding to organizations that support youth education, food security, and cultural preservation, among others. It demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community welfare through grants to local charities and educational institutions, particularly in the areas of Massachusetts and surrounding regions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized nonprofit in Massachusetts or the New England region working in education, community services, Jewish cultural life, conservation/environment, or food-security with an existing local relationship or referral to the foundation or its grantees.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Massachusetts or nearby New England and serves local community needs.
- • Work aligns with recurring grant types (scholarships, annual/general operating support, youth education, conservation, Jewish cultural programs).
- • Has an existing relationship, introduction, or prior history with foundation trustees or current grantees.
- • Seeks multi-year or annual operating support rather than large programmatic RFP-driven grants.
Geography
Observed grants span roughly a dozen states (13 distinct states) but are regionally concentrated: about 53% of dollars went to the foundation's home state in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 65 distinct recipients and similar counts in prior years, with a mix of small and mid-size awards and a substantial number of independent organizations rather than a tiny closed set.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows meaningful turnover (27 new recipients in the latest year, roughly 42% new), indicating new organizations can be funded; however the foundation explicitly operates on a preselected/invitation basis, so direct unsolicited entry appears unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
