Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc
Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pikesville, Maryland. It reported 24 grants totaling $91,917 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including religious charities and an Alabama school.
Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc gave $92K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,917
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,830
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,075
- Total assets
- $1,281,896
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (14 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (70% 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-Corenblum Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says applications should include information describing the organization and the purpose for which the funds will be used. Applications are limited to corporations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3).
- 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: Caryn Corenblum
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-Corenblum Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Associated Jewish Charities ($20K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 86 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 22% to Alabama, 3% each to New York and Florida, and 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 24 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $53K (2020) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Jewish Charities Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $20,000 |
| Mesvita Shaarei Cham Corp Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $18,847 |
| The Birmingham Jewish Federation Mountain Brook, AL | Religious Charity | $10,100 |
| Indian Springs School Pelham, AL | General | $10,000 |
| Yeshuva Gedolah Ohr Ha Torah Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $7,180 |
| Beth El Soul Center Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $6,180 |
| Bais Yakov School for Girls Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $4,500 |
| Torah Institute Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $3,000 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem Baltimore, MD | Religious Charity | $2,500 |
| Yacholet-Ikann Fort Lauderdale, FL | Religious Charity | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,281,896 | $90,543 | $101,055 | $91,917 | 24 | $91,917 | $81,405 | $94,369 |
| 2024 | $1,292,408 | $114,994 | $96,186 | $86,733 | 17 | $86,733 | $32,750 | $81,129 |
| 2023 | $1,273,600 | $-115,879 | $78,517 | $71,026 | 11 | $71,026 | $31,661 | $68,668 |
| 2022 | $1,467,996 | $160,025 | $80,584 | $73,858 | 18 | $73,858 | $154,813 | $85,573 |
| 2021 | $1,704,598 | $80,094 | $89,855 | $87,220 | 16 | $87,220 | $77,859 | $78,377 |
| 2020 | $1,398,316 | $32,217 | $55,283 | $53,172 | 9 | — | $48,052 | $83,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lapidus-Corenblum 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 organizations described as religious charities, as well as Indian Springs School, which received $10,000. Indian Springs School describes its mission as serving as a support organization for Alabama Educational Foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $91,917. Grant amounts ranged from $45 to $20,000, with a median of $1,075.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to Associated Jewish Charities in Baltimore, Maryland; $18,847 to Mesvita Shaarei Cham Corp in Baltimore; $10,100 to The Birmingham Jewish Federation in Mountain Brook, Alabama; and $10,000 to Indian Springs School in Pelham, Alabama. The first three were designated for religious charity; Indian Springs School’s grant was listed as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Caryn Corenblum as president, and Alvin M Lapidus and Lois F Lapidus as VP/secretary.
Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc is led by Caryn Corenblum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caryn Corenblum
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-Corenblum Foundation Inc
How much does Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc give each year?
Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc gave $92K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 17 grants.
What is Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,075, and its average grant was $3,830, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc give grants?
Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (12 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Pikesville, MD (2 grants).
Does Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious Charity" (19 grants).
Who are Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Associated Jewish Charities ($20,000), Mesvita Shaarei Cham Corp ($18,847) and The Birmingham Jewish Federation ($10,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc?
Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K 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-Corenblum Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations described as religious charities, as well as Indian Springs School, which received $10,000. Indian Springs School describes its mission as serving as a support organization for Alabama Educational Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing says applications should include information describing the organization and the purpose for which the funds will be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lapidus-Corenblum Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2039834. 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-Corenblum Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lapidus-corenblum-foundation-inc-morg_229247c311fd4c0fa801759f501e5322
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