Gerda Lissner Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 13-3566516
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $98KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 33Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $5.6MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
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.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Kuzma | $17K | 2025 |
| Giorgi Guliashvili | $12K | 2025 |
| Erin Wagner | $9K | 2025 |
| Tatev Baroyan | $7.5K | 2025 |
| Michael Butler | $6K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (33 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: www.gerdalissner.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.