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EIN 13-3566516

Gerda Lissner Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Gerda Lissner Foundation is a private foundation that makes grants to the winners of the various annual competitions and encouragement awards to a limited number of participants. It is located in New York, NY.
Total revenues
$306,804
2023
Total expenses
$597,838
2023
Total assets
$5,583,335
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Gerda Lissner Foundation

The Foundation makes grants and encouragement awards to the winners of the various annual competitions to a limited number of participants to provide young opera singers with the financial support they need to pursue their craft and excel in the world of opera. The trustees believe that the encouragement and assistance to young artists toward achieving their goals is imperative for the continuation of this demanding art form.
Contributions to other 501(c)(3) organizations for general operating support in the field of opera and other various performance organizations.

Grants made by Gerda Lissner Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA)Charitable - Gen'l Operating Support$10,000
Manhattan School of Music (MSM)Charitable - Gen'l Operating Support$7,250
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AidsCharitable - Gen'l Operating Support$2,500
...and 5 more grants made

Personnel at Gerda Lissner Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Michael A FornabaioPresident$52,000
Cornelia BeigelVice President and Secre$83,750
Stephen de MaioDeceased$41,289

Financials for Gerda Lissner Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$36,700
Investment income and dividends$178,129
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$85,594
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,381
Total revenues$306,804

Form 990s for Gerda Lissner Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-07990PFView PDF
2022-122023-05-03990PFView PDF
2021-122022-06-08990PFView PDF
2020-122021-08-16990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-14990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 16, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 4, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
July 4, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
15 E 65th St
New York, NY 10065
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
gerdalissner.org/ 
Phone
(212) 826-6100
IRS details
EIN
13-3566516
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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