Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National

Private foundation · Grantmaker Paramus, NJ EIN: 52-1907122

Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National is a private foundation based in Paramus, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $41,299 to charitable organizations, with recipients including religious and community organizations, health-related organizations, and other nonprofits.

Key facts about Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National

In short: Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-1907122
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$41,299
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$2,950
Median grant
$1,050
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025)
Total assets
$1,155,005
Primary geography
New Jersey (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+125.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

-63.2% YoY

Grant Count

14

+7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-65.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 132% 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.

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 include support for Temple B’nai Jeshurun, Cure Breast Cancer, Admirals Cove Foundation, Pine Brook Jewish Center, and St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. The Admirals Cove Foundation describes itself as a community philanthropic foundation supporting local nonprofits and people in need in Palm Beach County. The Israel Lacrosse Association says its mission is to have residents of Israel participate in lacrosse. The Lupus Research Alliance says it focuses on advancing lupus diagnostics and curative treatments through research and collaboration.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $41,299. Grants ranged from $250 to $13,920, with a median grant of $1,050. The largest reported grants included $13,920 to Temple B’nai Jeshurun, $8,500 to Cure Breast Cancer, $5,000 to Admirals Cove Foundation, $3,479 to Pine Brook Jewish Center, and $3,000 to Solace House. Other reported recipients included the Israel Lacrosse Association ($1,800), Lily’s Hope Foundation ($1,100), Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation ($1,000), and St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center ($1,000). The Lupus Research Alliance reported receiving $500 from the foundation in 2025.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (77%), Florida (12%), New York (7%), Pennsylvania (4%), and Colorado (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkJupiterMontvilleShort HillsCliftonGlenoldenWhippanyAustinWest Palm BeachAllentownDenvilleMohntonNewtonOceanportDenverLong Island CityMadisonMerryfieldMoutainsideNew Brunswick

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K13 grants2020 12 grants2021 14 grants2022 10 grants2023 13 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $112K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $41K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Temple Bnai Jeshurun: $14KTemple Bnai Jeshurun$14KCure Breast Cancer: $9KCure Breast Cancer$9KAdmirals Cove Foundation: $5KAdmirals Cove Foundation$5KPine Brook Jewish Center: $3KPine Brook Jewish Center$3KSolace House: $3KSolace House$3KIsrael Lacrosse Association Inc: $2KIsrael Lacrosse AssociationInc$2KLilys Hope Foundation: $1KLilys Hope Foundation$1KChildren's Specialized Hospital Foundati: $1KChildren's SpecializedHospital Foundati$1KSt Hubert's Animal Welfare Center: $1KSt Hubert's Animal WelfareCenter$1KJewish Fderation of Greater MetroWest: $750Jewish Fderation of GreaterMetroWest$750

The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Bnai Jeshurun ($14K). Together the top 10 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 63 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Bnai Jeshurun Short Hills, NJUnrestricted General$13,920
Cure Breast Cancer Clifton, NJGeneral Fund$8,500
Admirals Cove Foundation Jupiter, FLUnrestricted General$5,000
Pine Brook Jewish Center Montville, NJUnrestricted General$3,479
Solace House Long Island City, NJUnrestricted General$3,000
Israel Lacrosse Association Inc New York, NYUnrestricted General$1,800
Lilys Hope Foundation Allentown, PAUnrestricted General$1,100
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundati Moutainside, NJUnrestricted General$1,000
St Hubert's Animal Welfare Center Madison, NJUnrestricted General$1,000
Jewish Fderation of Greater MetroWest Whippany, NJUnrestricted General$750

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $1,155,005 $469,535 $43,549 $41,299 14
2024 $512,791 $261,469 $115,674 $112,096 13
2023 $366,297 $63,628 $92,991 $90,432 10
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,155,005$512,791$366,297
Revenue$469,535$261,469$63,628
Expenses$43,549$115,674$92,991
Qualifying Distributions$42,424$113,221$91,557
Net Investment Income$468,198$23,581$62,473
Distributable Amount$32,174$31,653$27,016

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 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Valley National Bank Trust, Gerald Lipkin, Linda Lipkin, Pamela Lipkin Sauertig, and Jeffrey Lipkin as co-trustees.

Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Valley National Bank Trust

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $2K (2025)

  • Gerald Lipkin

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Lipkin

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Lipkin

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Lipkin Sauertig

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Valley National Bank Trust — Co-Trustee: $2KValley National Bank…Co-Trustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Valley National Bank Trust (Co-Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: 80 East Ridgewood Avenue 3Rd Floor, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (973) 305-3500

Frequently asked questions about Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National

How much does Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National give each year?

Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 13 grants.

What is Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National's typical grant size?

Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National's median grant in 2025 was $1,050, and its average grant was $2,950, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National that year got $1K on average.

Where does Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National give grants?

Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (12%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National'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 Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National's largest grantees?

Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Bnai Jeshurun ($13,920), Cure Breast Cancer ($8,500) and Admirals Cove Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National?

Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Temple B’nai Jeshurun, Cure Breast Cancer, Admirals Cove Foundation, Pine Brook Jewish Center, and St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National?

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 Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National's EIN?

Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1907122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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