Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pikesville, MD EIN: 52-2054016

Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pikesville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $86K.

Key facts about Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
52-2054016
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$93,182
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$6,656
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025)
Total assets
$1,249,114
Primary geography
Maryland (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$93K

+10.7% YoY

Grant Count

14

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+26.5% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 14 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BaltimoreNew YorkOwings MillsBrooklynDallasPikesvilleAustinBoulderDelray BeachLexingtonMemphisNorfolkPittsburghStevensonTowsonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K8 grants202011 grants202110 grants202216 grants202316 grants202414 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $93K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Associated Jewish Charities: $25KAssociated Jewish Charities$25KMesvita Shaarei Cham Corp: $17KMesvita Shaarei Cham Corp$17KYeshivas Gedolah Ohr Hakorah: $10KYeshivas Gedolah Ohr Hakorah$10KHerd Foundation: $10KHerd Foundation$10KBeth El Congregation: $9KBeth El Congregation$9KDharma's Garden: $5KDharma's Garden$5KBnos Yisroel of Baltimore: $5KBnos Yisroel of Baltimore$5KThe Refugee Collection: $5KThe Refugee Collection$5KLifespace Foundation - He: $3KLifespace Foundation - He$3KHarbors Edge Foundation: $3KHarbors Edge Foundation$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Associated Jewish Charities ($25K). Together the top 10 received $91K.

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Associated Jewish Charities Baltimore, MDReligious Charity$25,000
Mesvita Shaarei Cham Corp Baltimore, MDReligious Charity$16,667
Yeshivas Gedolah Ohr Hakorah Baltimore, MDReligious Charity$10,000
Herd Foundation Delray Beach, FLReligious Charity$10,000
Beth El Congregation Baltimore, MDReligious Charity$9,191
Dharma's Garden Boulder, COGeneral$5,200
Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore Baltimore, MDReligious Charity$5,000
The Refugee Collection Austin, TXGeneral$5,000
Lifespace Foundation - He Dallas, TXGeneral$2,670
Harbors Edge Foundation Norfolk, VAGeneral$2,600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,249,114$1,256,376$1,167,341
Revenue$95,062$183,584$-114,565
Expenses$102,324$94,549$76,347
Qualifying Distributions$93,182$84,169$69,102
Net Investment Income$85,920$21,054$24,293
Distributable Amount$94,413$78,783$67,909

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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).

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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