Dippell Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Great Neck, NY EIN: 26-1701174

The Dippell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Neck, New York. It made 21 grants totaling $74,955 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York, Florida, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Key facts about Dippell Family Foundation

In short: Dippell Family Foundation gave $75K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1701174
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$74,955
Grants made (2025)
21
Average grant
$3,569
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
62% first-time grantees (13 of 21, 2025)
Total assets
$1,212,632
Primary geography
New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists written requests as the application material. Full details ↓
Deadline
None, according to the 2024 filing.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+23.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

-2.5% YoY

Grant Count

21

-16.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+16.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dippell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Dippell Family Foundation open to new grantees?

62%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 13 of 21 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 228% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in areas such as tennis, higher education, and assistance to police officers’ families. The Love Fund describes its mission as providing financial assistance to families of police officers in need. New York University describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. The Nassau County PBA Foundation says it provides financial assistance and members’ time and effort to worthy organizations or individuals.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $74,955 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $130 to $8,600, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $8,600 to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, $7,500 to the Centurion Foundation, $6,325 to the Nassau County PBA Foundation, and $5,800 to the New York Junior Tennis League. New York University, the Love Fund, and several other organizations received $5,000 each.

Review Cycle

None, according to the 2024 filing.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 17% to Florida, 11% to Rhode Island, 7% to Connecticut, and 5% to New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 21 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkPlainviewPort WashingtonMiamiNYCLathamNbew York CityWilliston ParkMineolaAlexandriaGarden CityHollisMount SinaiNew York CityWest HavenBethesdaDoylestownFort LauderdaleGreat NeckLighthouse Point

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K15 grants202023 grants202122 grants202220 grants202325 grants202421 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $148K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $75K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Inter Tennis Hall of Fame: $9KInter Tennis Hall of Fame$9KThe Centurion Foundation: $8KThe Centurion Foundation$8KNassau County Pba Foundation: $6KNassau County Pba Foundation$6KNew York Junior Tennis League: $6KNew York Junior Tennis League$6KHenry Lee Institute of Forensic Sciense: $5KHenry Lee Institute ofForensic Sciense$5KNew York University: $5KNew York University$5KSilver Shield Foundation: $5KSilver Shield Foundation$5KTrooper FD Nys: $5KTrooper FD Nys$5KLove Fund: $5KLove Fund$5KHispanic Society: $5KHispanic Society$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Inter Tennis Hall of Fame ($9K). Together the top 10 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

110<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 111 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Inter Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RICharitable$8,600
The Centurion Foundation Nbew York City, NYCharitable$7,500
Nassau County Pba Foundation Mineola, NYCharitable$6,325
New York Junior Tennis League Long Island City, NYCharitable$5,800
Henry Lee Institute of Forensic Sciense West Haven, CTCharitable$5,000
New York University NYC, NYCharitable$5,000
Silver Shield Foundation New York, NYCharitable$5,000
Trooper FD Nys Latham, NYCharitable$5,000
Love Fund Doral, FLCharitable$5,000
Hispanic Society Miami, FLCharitable$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,212,632 $344,068 $120,846 $74,955
2024 $983,466 $94,665 $118,020 $76,840
2023 $997,905 -$80,919 $85,247 $50,200
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,212,632$983,466$997,905
Revenue$344,068$94,665$-80,919
Expenses$120,846$118,020$85,247
Qualifying Distributions$94,955$99,016$69,091
Net Investment Income$177,810$75,748$6,253
Distributable Amount$41,611$39,823$37,033

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists G Joseph Dippell Jr as president, Janet Dippell as vice president, and Meike Grunbaum as treasurer.

Dippell Family Foundation is led by G. Joseph Dippell Jr., President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • G. Joseph Dippell Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $15K (2025)

  • Janet Dippell

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $15K (2025)

  • Meike Grunbaum

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $4K (2022) → $10K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ivan S. Rosenblum (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

G Joseph Dippell Jr — President: $15KG Joseph Dippell JrPresident$15KJanet Dippell — Vice President: $15KJanet DippellVice President$15KMeike Grunbaum — Treasurer: $10KMeike GrunbaumTreasurer$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to G Joseph Dippell Jr (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: G Joseph Dippell Jr
Mailing address: 31 Pheasant Run, Great Neck, NY 11024
Phone: (516) 382-0200

Frequently asked questions about Dippell Family Foundation

How much does Dippell Family Foundation give each year?

Dippell Family Foundation gave $75K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 25 grants.

What is Dippell Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Dippell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,569, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dippell Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does Dippell Family Foundation give grants?

Dippell Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Rhode Island (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Nbew York City, NY (2 grants).

Does Dippell Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Dippell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).

Who are Dippell Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Dippell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Inter Tennis Hall of Fame ($8,600), The Centurion Foundation ($7,500) and Nassau County Pba Foundation ($6,325), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Dippell Family Foundation?

Dippell Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Dippell Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in areas such as tennis, higher education, and assistance to police officers’ families. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Dippell Family Foundation?

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists written requests as the application material. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Dippell Family Foundation's EIN?

Dippell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1701174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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