Ip Foundation
Ip Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 55 grants totaling $112,820, primarily to organizations in New York, with grants also going to organizations in New Jersey.
Ip Foundation at a glance
In short: Ip Foundation gave $113K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,820
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,051
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $530,099
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (18 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ip Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Evan Pockriss 290 Ocean Ave, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 567-5056
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ip Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Israel of Woodmere ($22K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
290 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 290 grants of 290 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in New Jersey. Listed New York recipients include organizations in Woodmere, Hewlett, Lawrence, Far Rockaway, Cedarhurst, and New York City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ip Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 55 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $430 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 158% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $113K (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Israel of Woodmere Woodmere, NY | General Support Purposes | $21,900 |
| Israel Chesed Center Hewelett, NY | General Support Purposes | $17,520 |
| American Friends of Migdal Ohr New York, NY | General Support Purposes | $12,000 |
| KZMMBM Lawrence, NY | General Support Purposes | $8,184 |
| Tomchei Shabbos Yad Yeshaya Far Rockaway, NY | General Support Purposes | $5,600 |
| Jerusalem Fellowships Monsey, NY | General Support Purposes | $5,000 |
| Achiezer Lawrence, NY | General Support Purposes | $4,200 |
| Chabad of the 5 Towns Cedarhurst, NY | General Support Purposes | $3,800 |
| Shor Yoshuv Institute Lawrence, NY | General Support Purposes | $3,700 |
| Tomchei Shabbos 5 Towns Far Rockaway, NY | General Support Purposes | $3,700 |
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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 | $530,099 | $192,134 | $118,370 | $112,820 | 55 | $117,680 | $102,245 | $680 |
| 2024 | $493,581 | $222,533 | $100,537 | $99,188 | 61 | $99,188 | $77,327 | $772 |
| 2023 | $406,520 | $69,536 | $64,950 | $62,072 | 50 | $64,512 | $11,754 | $1,312 |
| 2022 | $312,448 | $38,346 | $46,120 | $43,795 | 66 | $45,900 | $9,592 | $1,326 |
| 2021 | $398,685 | $128,943 | $89,371 | $86,542 | 58 | $88,647 | $66,578 | $17,548 |
| 2020 | $351,505 | $57,354 | $47,170 | $43,688 | 42 | — | $29,716 | $16,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ip Foundation reported a distributable amount of $680 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 mission statement for Ip Foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations serving children and families and organizations with Jewish religious or community missions. For example, American Friends of Migdal Ohr describes its work as supporting and educating orphaned and neglected children; CHAI LIFELINE describes itself as providing assistance to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Ip Foundation made 55 grants totaling $112,820. Grants ranged from $72 to $21,900, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants were $21,900 to Young Israel of Woodmere, $17,520 to Israel Chesed Center, and $12,000 to American Friends of Migdal Ohr. Other notable grants included $8,184 to KZMMBM, $5,600 to Tomchei Shabbos Yad Yeshaya, and $5,000 to Jerusalem Fellowships. The listed purposes for these grants were “general support purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Evan Pockriss as president, Philip Pockriss as vice president, and Lisa Black as secretary.
Ip Foundation is led by Evan Pockriss, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evan Pockriss
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Black
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Pockriss
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ip Foundation
How much does Ip Foundation give each year?
Ip Foundation gave $113K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 61 grants.
What is Ip Foundation's typical grant size?
Ip Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,051, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ip Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Ip Foundation give grants?
Ip Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (15 grants), Far Rockaway, NY (9 grants), Woodmere, NY (5 grants) and Cedarhurst, NY (4 grants).
Does Ip Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ip Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ip Foundation's largest grantees?
Ip Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Israel of Woodmere ($21,900), Israel Chesed Center ($17,520) and American Friends of Migdal Ohr ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ip Foundation?
Ip Foundation reported $530K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $680 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ip Foundation fund?
No mission statement for Ip Foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations serving children and families and organizations with Jewish religious or community missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ip Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ip Foundation's EIN?
Ip Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5795702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ip Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ip Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ip-foundation-morg_ac86c88d5308483dacf826b05b8a212f
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