Funding search · EIN 650347903 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Josephine S Leiser Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 64
- grants reported
- $1.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Broward Performing Arts Foundation2 grants · $150,000
- The Bishop'S Ranch2 grants · $140,000
- Lighthouse of Broward County2 grants · $100,000
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Alumni Association1 grant · $100,000
- Funding Arts Broward2 grants · $100,000
- National Pediatric Cancer Foundation2 grants · $80,000
- Phillips Exeter Academy3 grants · $75,000
- Jack & Jill Children'S Center3 grants · $70,000
- Our Fund2 grants · $50,000
- High County United Way1 grant · $40,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 64 reported grants, largest first.
- $100,000
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Alumni Association · Miami, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $95,000
The Bishop'S Ranch · Healdsburg, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $75,000
Broward Performing Arts Foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $75,000
Broward Performing Arts Foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $50,000
Funding Arts Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Be the spark! Project
- $50,000
Lighthouse of Broward County · Sunrise, FL · 2024
Support for dining in the dark gala
- $50,000
Funding Arts Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $50,000
Lighthouse of Broward County · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $45,000
The Bishop'S Ranch · Healdsburg, CA · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $40,000
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation · Tampa, FL · 2024
Support 2025 fashion funds the cure
- $40,000
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood · Hollywood, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $40,000
High County United Way · Boone, NC · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $40,000
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation · Tampa, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $25,000
Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Public art installation at dix park
- $25,000
Florida Grand Opera · Miami, FL · 2024
2024-2025 general operating support to nurture florida grand operas presence
- $25,000
Jack & Jill Children'S Center · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Support early education program - low-income children
- $25,000
Our Fund · Wilton Manors, FL · 2024
Sunshine pride house
- $25,000
Phillips Exeter Academy · Exeter, NH · 2024
Financial aid fund
- $25,000
Jack & Jill Children'S Center · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $25,000
Phillips Exeter Academy · Exeter, NH · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $25,000
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute · Miami, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $25,000
Florida Grand Opera · Miami, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $25,000
Lighthouse of Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $25,000
Our Fund · Wilton Manors, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $25,000
Phillips Exeter Academy · Exeter, NH · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $20,200
The Foundation of the Univeristy of Nc · Asheville, NC · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $20,000
Broward College Foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $20,000
Canine Assisted Therapy · Oakland Park, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $20,000
Canine Assisted Therapy · Oakland Park, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $20,000
Jack & Jill Children'S Center · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $15,000
Broward College Foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Josephine s. Leiser foundation performing program fund
- $15,000
Hope South Florida · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Parsonage renovation
- $15,000
Learning for Success · Cooper City, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Arts & Culture Center · Hollywood, FL · 2024
General annual program support
- $10,000
Make a Wish Foundation of Southern Florida · Miami, FL · 2024
Grant wishes to children licing with cancer and other critical illnesses
- $10,000
South Florida Pbs · Boynton Beach, FL · 2024
Arts, music and culture programming
- $10,000
Canine Companions · Fort Pierce, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Slow Burn Theatre Company · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
South Florida Pbs · Boynton Beach, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Canine Companions · Fort Pierce, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Make a Wish Foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Slow Burn Theatre Company · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $7,500
Children'S Opportunity Group · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Annual fundraiser - 2025 luncheon
- $7,500
Stepup Ministry · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Froster strategic growth in our programs
- $7,500
Children'S Opportunity Group · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $7,500
Childrens Opportunity Group · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $6,000
Paw Warriors · Spring Hill, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
A Place in Time Christian Ministries · Cooper City, FL · 2024
Basic needs program
- $5,000
Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida · Boca Raton, FL · 2024
Eatsf program - therapeutic riding, hippotherapy
- $5,000
Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank · Hollywood, FL · 2024
Community diaper program
- $5,000
Holy Cross Health · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Healing spaces: pediatric therapy and low stimulation room at holy cross
- $5,000
Jessica June Children'S Cancer Foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Emergency financial assistance program - children fighting cancer
- $5,000
Our Fathers House Soup Kitchen · Pompano Beach, FL · 2024
Providing essential needs of food, clothing, and care for community's homeless
- $5,000
Sweet Dream Makers · Boca Raton, FL · 2024
A bed of my own program
- $5,000
Tomorrows Rainbow · Coconut Creek, FL · 2024
2025 childrens bereavement program
- $5,000
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station · Miami, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
Equine Assisted Therapies of Sfl · Boca Raton, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
Insight for the Blind · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
Jessica June Children'S Cancer Foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
Maine Recovery Fund · Portland, ME · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $4,000
Coalition To End Homelessness · Raleigh, NC · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $3,000
Paw Warriors · Spring Hill, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $3,000
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station · Miami, FL · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $2,500
Coalition To End Homelessness · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
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