Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc
Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pikesville, Maryland. It made 14 grants totaling $93,182 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations with religious-charity and general purposes.
Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc gave $93K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Maryland. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,182
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,656
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,249,114
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (72% 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 Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts applications from corporations that qualify under Section 501(c)(3). Applications should describe the organization and the purpose for which funds will be used.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be received by September 30 each year. The 2026 deadline is September 30, 2026.
- Deadline
- Applications must be received by September 30 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Simone Lapidus
Mailing address: 6 Reservoir Circle 103, Pikesville, MD 21208
Phone: (410) 484-3100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Associated Jewish Charities ($25K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 11% to Florida, 8% to Texas, 6% to Colorado, and 3% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc 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 $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $47K (2020) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Jewish Charities Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $25,000 |
| Mesvita Shaarei Cham Corp Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $16,667 |
| Yeshivas Gedolah Ohr Hakorah Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $10,000 |
| Herd Foundation Delray Beach, FL | Religious Charity | $10,000 |
| Beth El Congregation Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $9,191 |
| Dharma's Garden Boulder, CO | General | $5,200 |
| Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $5,000 |
| The Refugee Collection Austin, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Lifespace Foundation - He Dallas, TX | General | $2,670 |
| Harbors Edge Foundation Norfolk, VA | General | $2,600 |
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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 | $1,249,114 | $95,062 | $102,324 | $93,182 | 14 | $93,182 | $85,920 | $94,413 |
| 2024 | $1,256,376 | $183,584 | $94,549 | $84,169 | 16 | $84,169 | $21,054 | $78,783 |
| 2023 | $1,167,341 | $-114,565 | $76,347 | $69,102 | 16 | $69,102 | $24,293 | $67,909 |
| 2022 | $1,358,253 | $120,564 | $76,478 | $71,572 | 10 | $71,572 | $117,281 | $77,489 |
| 2021 | $1,314,167 | $82,666 | $87,314 | $85,598 | 11 | $85,598 | $81,850 | $82,188 |
| 2020 | $1,318,815 | $34,819 | $48,470 | $46,546 | 8 | — | $52,058 | $81,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K 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 included religious charities and organizations with general purposes. One grantee, Harbors Edge Foundation, describes its mission as supporting Fort Norfolk Retirement Community and improving the lives of people age 62 and older in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Birthright Israel Foundation, which received $54, says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $93,182. Grants ranged from $54 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Associated Jewish Charities, $16,667 to Mesvita Shaarei Cham Corp, $10,000 to Yeshivas Gedolah Ohr Hakorah, and $10,000 to Herd Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Simone Lapidus as president and Alvin M. Lapidus and Lois F. Lapidus as VP/secretaries.
Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc is led by Simone Lapidus, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Simone Lapidus
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alvin M. Lapidus
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lois F. Lapidus
Vice President & Secretary
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 Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc
How much does Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc give each year?
Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc gave $93K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 16 grants.
What is Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,656, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc give grants?
Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants), Pikesville, MD (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious Charity" (10 grants).
Who are Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Associated Jewish Charities ($25,000), Mesvita Shaarei Cham Corp ($16,667) and Yeshivas Gedolah Ohr Hakorah ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc?
Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included religious charities and organizations with general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts applications from corporations that qualify under Section 501(c)(3). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2054016. 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. 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 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lapidus-cohen-foundation-inc-morg_13450ee15d784e83a4806f51f4b7b383
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