Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc
Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including food assistance, homelessness services, education, arts and culture, health, and community programs.
Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc gave $95K across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,750
- +54.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,335
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,099,317
- -5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (15 of 71, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Written requests should include the organization’s name, tax-exempt identification number, date of inception, and charitable purpose. Except for national public charities, requests should also list trustees’ and officers’ names and addresses. Applicants should state the amount requested and desired timeframe, explain how the funds will be used, and indicate whether they will provide an accounting of the funds if requested. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard C Feldman
Mailing address: 261 Bradley Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 772-4900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connecticut Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 306 grants of 306 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. The filing also reports shares of 1% each for Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 71 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $833; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Food Bank New Haven, CT | Feed the Needy | $4,500 |
| Columbus House New Haven, CT | Program Support | $4,100 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen New Haven, CT | Feed the Homeless | $4,000 |
| Iris New Haven, CT | Support Resettlement Programs / Program Support | $4,000 |
| International Festival of Arts & Ideas New Haven, CT | Support of Educational and Community Engagement Programs | $3,500 |
| New Haven Free Public Library Foundation New Haven, CT | Library Program Support | $3,000 |
| Music Haven New Haven, CT | Support for Music Education | $2,500 |
| Neighborhood Music School New Haven, CT | Support for Youth Educational Programs | $2,500 |
| Women's Health Research at Yale New Haven, CT | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Yale Repertory Theatre New Haven, CT | Support of Community Programs | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,099,317 | $53,608 | $121,184 | $94,750 | 71 | $94,750 | $26,674 | $84,407 |
| 2024 | $1,167,013 | $57,760 | $87,674 | $61,400 | 59 | $61,400 | $31,486 | $82,743 |
| 2023 | $1,196,833 | $90,897 | $92,893 | $62,750 | 64 | $62,750 | $60,754 | $79,311 |
| 2022 | $1,198,831 | $105,244 | $98,820 | $63,750 | 57 | $98,820 | $70,174 | $82,241 |
| 2021 | $1,192,614 | $71,896 | $80,742 | $56,350 | 55 | — | $47,504 | $85,806 |
| 2020 | $1,201,261 | $-101,050 | $74,171 | $54,500 | 49 | — | $20,921 | $72,099 |
| 2019 | $1,376,482 | $47,884 | $79,353 | $56,750 | 53 | — | $25,281 | $78,614 |
| 2018 | $1,407,934 | $35,117 | $83,553 | $55,750 | 54 | — | $17,919 | $83,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of nonprofit programs. For example, Columbus House describes its work as providing outreach, shelter, and housing for people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk; Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen says it provides food assistance and services for people experiencing homelessness or living in poverty. Music Haven describes its work as tuition-free classical music lessons and mentoring for young people, while Neighborhood Music School says its mission is to build connections through performing arts education and practice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 71 grants totaling $94,750. Grants ranged from $100 to $4,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest awards were $4,500 to Connecticut Food Bank for feeding people in need; $4,100 to Columbus House for program support; $4,000 to Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen to feed people experiencing homelessness; and $4,000 to IRIS for resettlement programs and program support. Other notable grants included $3,500 to International Festival of Arts & Ideas, $3,000 to New Haven Free Public Library Foundation, and $2,500 each to Music Haven, Neighborhood Music School, Women’s Health Research at Yale, and Yale Repertory Theatre.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred J Criscuolo as president, Richard C Feldman as secretary, Lawrence Chizzick as vice president, and Barbara E Feldman as director.
Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc is led by Fred J. Criscuolo, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred J. Criscuolo
President
On filings since 2018
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara E. Feldman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lawrence Chizzick
Vice President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard C. Feldman
Secretary
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc
How much does Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc give each year?
Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc gave $95K across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 59 grants.
What is Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,335, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc that year got $833 on average.
Where does Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc give grants?
Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (44 grants), Hamden, CT (4 grants), Milford, CT (3 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).
Does Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (23 grants).
Who are Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Connecticut Food Bank ($4,500), Columbus House ($4,100) and Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc?
Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of nonprofit programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6068567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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