Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation
Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fenton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $36K.
Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,348
- +57.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,337
- +57.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,103
- Total assets
- $282,003
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rosati -Kain Academy ($19K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 203% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $46K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rosati -Kain Academy St. Louis, MO | Char Contr Unrestricted | $18,925 |
| Order of Malta New York, NY | Char Contr Unrestricted | $7,700 |
| St Catherine Laboure St. Louis, MO | Char Contr Unrestricted | $6,505 |
| Various Local Charities St. Louis, MO | Char Contr Unrestricted | $4,218 |
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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 | $282,003 | $38,242 | $40,081 | $37,348 | 4 | $37,348 | $35,509 | $18,357 |
| 2024 | $283,842 | $8,942 | $25,806 | $23,672 | 4 | $23,672 | $6,808 | $18,153 |
| 2022 | $276,425 | $31,472 | $24,884 | $22,690 | 3 | $22,690 | $29,278 | $16,573 |
| 2021 | $269,837 | $32,400 | $26,349 | $24,207 | 3 | — | $5,258 | $14,650 |
| 2020 | $255,176 | $55,987 | $47,779 | $45,596 | 6 | — | $12,431 | $13,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation is led by Joseph And Joan Lipic, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph And Joan Lipic
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation
How much does Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation give each year?
Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 4 grants.
What is Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,103, and its average grant was $9,337, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation give grants?
Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation?
Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation reported $282K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation's EIN?
Joseph and Joan Lipic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6732852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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