Lipham Foundation Inc
Lipham Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Columbus, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $501K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $13K.
Lipham Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lipham Foundation Inc gave $8K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,000
- +37.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $500,762
- +28.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lipham Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimers Association ($2K). Together the top 8 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lipham Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 38% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $23K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association Columbus, GA | General Purpose of Organization | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross Columbus, GA | General Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation Columbus, GA | General Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
| Pastoral Institute Columbus, GA | General Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
| St Jude Hospital Atlanta, GA | General Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
| Micah's Promise Columbus, GA | General Purpose of Organization | $500 |
| Stewart Community Home Columbus, GA | General Purpose of Organization | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $500,762 | $128,831 | $16,937 | $8,000 | 8 | $12,363 | $12,826 | $32,671 |
| 2023 | $388,868 | $42,822 | $11,089 | $5,800 | 5 | $8,431 | $15,100 | $25,565 |
| 2022 | $357,135 | $-10,634 | $21,029 | $10,700 | 7 | $15,580 | $1,873 | $25,602 |
| 2021 | $389,081 | $36,639 | $26,107 | $20,450 | 11 | $23,183 | $8,834 | $26,599 |
| 2020 | $378,471 | $58,750 | $30,258 | $23,450 | 14 | — | $30,297 | $22,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lipham Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lipham Foundation Inc is led by Florence C. Lipham, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Florence C. Lipham
CEO
Secretary-Treasurer → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa D. Malloy
CFO & Secretary
President → CFO & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lipham Foundation Inc
How much does Lipham Foundation Inc give each year?
Lipham Foundation Inc gave $8K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 5 grants.
What is Lipham Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lipham Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lipham Foundation Inc give grants?
Lipham Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (6 grants).
Does Lipham Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lipham Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lipham Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lipham Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Alzheimers Association ($2,000), American Red Cross ($1,000) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lipham Foundation Inc?
Lipham Foundation Inc reported $501K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (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 is Lipham Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lipham Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8115187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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