Lipman Brothers Foundation
Lipman Brothers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $29K.
Lipman Brothers Foundation at a glance
In short: Lipman Brothers Foundation gave $29K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $29,374
- +1368.7% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $9,791
- +389.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $4,134
- Primary geography
- Virginia (83% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.
Who Lipman Brothers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Navy Seal Foundation ($24K). Together the top 3 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lipman Brothers Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $29K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Provides funds to help the foundation with its mission to provide support and promote peace of mind to those families who live with a high level of unknown factors as a matter of routine. | $24,240 |
| TN Holocaust Commission Nashville, TN | The mission is to educate Tennesseans about the history of the Holocaust, seeking to remind citizens that prejudice, hatred and violence, as manifested in the Holocaust and other genocides, leads to the destruction of a humane society. | $4,134 |
| Shelby Farms Park Conservancy Memphis, TN | Manages and operates Shelby Conservancy Farms Park and Shelby Farms Greenline through a private-public partnership with the government of Shelby County, TN setting the vision for the Park's future and stewarding its natural resources. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $2 | $32,226 | $29,374 | 3 | $29,374 | $926 |
| 2020 | $32,226 | $4,003 | $2,620 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $1,475 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lipman Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $926 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lipman Brothers Foundation is led by M. Benjamin Lipman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
M. Benjamin Lipman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gustave K. Lipman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua S. Lipman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Lipman Brothers Foundation
How much does Lipman Brothers Foundation give each year?
Lipman Brothers Foundation gave $29K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Lipman Brothers Foundation's typical grant size?
Lipman Brothers Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $4,134, and its average grant was $9,791, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lipman Brothers Foundation give grants?
Lipman Brothers Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (17%).
Does Lipman Brothers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lipman Brothers Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Lipman Brothers Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Lipman Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $926 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lipman Brothers Foundation's EIN?
Lipman Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4571452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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