Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable
Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable is a private foundation based in North Salem, New York. It gave $132,800 through 14 grants in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including a local land-preservation foundation, a community library, educational organizations, and cancer-related organizations.
Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable at a glance
In short: Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable gave $133K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,800
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,486
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $2,326,641
- +8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% 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 Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable
- 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: Keeler Hill Farm, North Salem, NY 10560
Phone: (212) 453-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Salem Open Land Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 67 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares were Washington, DC (2%), Massachusetts (1%), New Jersey (1%), and Georgia (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $943; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $133K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Salem Open Land Foundation North Salem, NY | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Ruth Keeler Memorial Library North Salem, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Harlem Academy New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Degregorio Foundation Pleasantville, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Cancer Research Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Weathersfield Foundation Amenia, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Jimmy Fund Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Ramapo College Mahwah, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic New York, NY | Unrestricted | $200 |
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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 | $2,326,641 | $382,295 | $154,635 | $132,800 | 14 | $132,800 | $360,460 | $117,876 |
| 2024 | $2,142,454 | $476,308 | $143,748 | $129,210 | 12 | $129,210 | $461,770 | $95,920 |
| 2023 | $1,775,935 | $283,199 | $112,668 | $96,100 | 13 | $96,100 | $266,631 | $292 |
| 2022 | $1,605,404 | $297,515 | $187,276 | $121,000 | 16 | $121,000 | $234,459 | $95,600 |
| 2021 | $1,495,165 | $464,224 | $66,824 | $59,000 | 12 | $60,552 | $461,825 | $84,238 |
| 2020 | $1,097,765 | $307,871 | $59,908 | $56,000 | 11 | — | $305,807 | $55,909 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable reported a distributable amount of $118K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include preserving land and ecological integrity, providing community library and cultural services, advancing educational opportunity, and supporting cancer research, advocacy, and patients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $132,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $75,000, with a median of $1,750. Its largest grants were $75,000 to North Salem Open Land Foundation, $30,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering, and $10,000 to Ruth Keeler Memorial Library. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Harlem Academy and DeGregorio Foundation, and $2,500 each to Friends of Cancer Research and Weathersfield Foundation. The filing lists the grants as unrestricted.
The North Salem Open Land Foundation describes its mission as preserving the character and natural beauty of North Salem and the surrounding area, including maintaining environmental and ecological integrity. Ruth Keeler Memorial Library describes itself as an educational and cultural center serving North Salem residents with resources and programs. Harlem Academy says it works to advance opportunity for promising children and support their academic achievement. Friends of Cancer Research says it brings healthcare-sector partners together to advance science, policy, and regulation to speed treatments to patients. The American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Lippmann as director and president; Lois Lippmann as director and vice president; Christopher Lippmann as director; and Kenneth Lippmann Jr as director.
Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable is led by Kenneth Lippmann, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Lippmann
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Lippmann
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Lippmann Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lois Lippmann
Director & Vice President
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 Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable
How much does Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable give each year?
Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable gave $133K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 12 grants.
What is Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable's typical grant size?
Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $9,486, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable that year got $943 on average.
Where does Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable give grants?
Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and North Salem, NY (2 grants).
Does Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable's largest grantees?
Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include North Salem Open Land Foundation ($75,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering ($30,000) and Ruth Keeler Memorial Library ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable?
Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable?
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 Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable's EIN?
Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4009287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable 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 June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kenneth-and-lois-lippmann-charitable-morg_1879c1718abd46ddac33755838aad4ad
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