SOURCE OF WEALTH: Lyrical Asset Management
FUNDING AREAS: Education and Youth, Jewish Causes, Arts and Culture
OVERVIEW: Jeff Keswin and his wife Erica conduct their philanthropy through the Jeff and Erica Keswin Family Foundation. The Keswins support their alma maters. Their other interests include Jewish community, and arts and culture. Available tax filings show that the foundation dispersed $1.1 million in grants in 2017.
BACKGROUND: Jeff Keswin graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Management & Technology Program, earning both a B.S. from the Wharton School and a Bachelor of Applied Science from the School of Engineering. Keswin worked as an associate at Siegler, Collery & Co. and as an analyst at Bear, Stearns & Co. He co‐founded and served as co-President of Greenlight Capital. Keswin co-founded Lyrical Asset Management, where he is managing partner.
ISSUES:
EDUCATION: Keswin supports his alma mater UPenn. The couple also supports Erica’s school, Kellogg School of Management. Other grantees include Solomon Schechter Day School, Aspen Education Foundation, and Coney Island Prep.
JEWISH CAUSES: Grantees include UJA Federation, American Israel Education Foundation, Rodelph Sholom School, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, and Jewish Opportunity Fund.
ARTS & CULTURE: The couple have supported Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Jazz Aspen Snowmass, and Aspen Art Museum.
LOOKING FORWARD: Expect the couple to stick with their prior interests. The family has ties to Aspen, which may emerge as a greater region of giving.
CONTACT:
The Jeff and Erica Keswin Family Foundation
405 Park Ave., 6th Fl.
New York City, NY 10022
Telephone: (212) 415-6600
