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About Us

Our History

Created by Marilyn Lichtman, her legacy is now maintained by the Board of Directors of The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation, who continue her spirit of philanthropy.

Our Team

Board of Directors:

Robert Brull
President

Anthony Abbate
Treasurer

Richard Yarmel
Secretary

Our Focus

Our focus is primarily on organizations originating, and with missions and activities primarily focused, in the states of New York and Pennsylvania.

Our Mission

Our mission is to contribute funds to our community; to both those in need and those rendering aid and services.

We hope to assist in preserving wildlife and our planet for future generations to enjoy.

We happily support American armed forces, veterans and their families.

We support training and maintaining service animals for those in need.

Recent News and Events

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Grant Award

June Featured Grant Recipients

Advent House; Save the Sound; Little Sisters of the Assumption family health service.

July 8, 2026

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Grant Award

May Featured Grant Recipients

Mary Cariola Center; Lustgarten Foundation; Lifespan Rochester

June 7, 2026

Grant Award

April Featured Grant Recipients

Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus; The Long Beach Soup Kitchen; Sweetbriar Nature Center

May 13, 2026

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