Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation
Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $337K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $755K. Net investment income was $136K.
Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation gave $755K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $126K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $755,020
- +266.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $125,837
- +510.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,135
- Total assets
- $336,813
- -64.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Fellowship of Christians & Jews ($750K). Together the top 6 received $755K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1574% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $755K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $755K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $750,000 |
| American Friends of Matan Pomona, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| West Side Institutional Synagogue New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,770 |
| Inited Hatzalah of West Side New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Israel Select Charity Fund Flushing, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| American Friends of Pardes New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $336,813 | $151,346 | $761,154 | $755,020 | 6 | $755,035 | $135,981 | $43,391 |
| 2023 | $946,621 | $53,597 | $213,355 | $206,220 | 10 | $206,550 | $46,307 | $48,999 |
| 2022 | $1,106,379 | $37,230 | $320,098 | $306,500 | 4 | $306,515 | $27,904 | $63,890 |
| 2021 | $1,389,247 | $141,872 | $58,938 | $45,100 | 4 | $45,550 | $127,765 | $1,334 |
| 2020 | $1,306,313 | $54,174 | $31,229 | $12,000 | 2 | — | $41,658 | $65,632 |
| 2019 | $1,283,368 | $259,321 | $62,603 | $59,000 | 7 | — | $367,106 | $57,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation is led by Deborah Katz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Katz
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Katz
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Lipshitz
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leon Lipshitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation
How much does Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation give each year?
Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation gave $755K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $206K across 10 grants.
What is Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,135, and its average grant was $125,837, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation give grants?
Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include International Fellowship of Christians & Jews ($750,000), American Friends of Matan ($2,000) and West Side Institutional Synagogue ($1,770), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation?
Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation reported $337K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $755K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation's EIN?
Charles & Rene Lipshitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3729186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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