Lippes Family Charitable Foundation
The Lippes Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. It made 16 grants totaling $176,606 in 2024 to organizations in Florida, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia.
Lippes Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lippes Family Charitable Foundation gave $177K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $176,606
- +70.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,038
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,583
- Total assets
- $545,620
- -16.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lippes Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit written materials to Gerald S. Lippes. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Gerald S Lippes
Mailing address: 50 Fountain Plaza Suite 1700, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 853-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lippes Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Artis Naples ($45K). Together the top 10 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 33% to New York, 10% to Washington, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lippes Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 575% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2023) to $178K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artis Naples Naples, FL | Chartiable | $45,000 |
| Gulfshore Playhouse Naples, FL | Chartiable | $35,000 |
| The Whitney Museum New York, NY | Chartiable | $20,000 |
| Naples Zoo Naples, FL | Chartiable | $12,500 |
| Camp Korey Mount Vernon, WA | Chartiable | $11,090 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Buffalo, NY | Chartiable | $10,000 |
| Ub Foundation Buffalo, NY | Chartiable | $10,000 |
| Buffalo AKG Art Museum Buffalo, NY | Chartiable | $8,500 |
| Naples Botanical Naples, FL | Chartiable | $6,666 |
| CRFMC Kennewick, WA | Chartiable | $5,300 |
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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 | $545,620 | $84,799 | $194,793 | $176,606 | 16 | $176,606 | $76,114 | $30,720 |
| 2023 | $655,614 | $61,931 | $116,663 | $103,480 | 11 | $103,480 | $54,559 | $34,940 |
| 2022 | $710,795 | $35,800 | $182,511 | $178,476 | 27 | $178,476 | $32,314 | $36,746 |
| 2021 | $857,872 | $195,191 | $162,840 | $155,916 | 25 | $155,916 | $190,922 | $50,414 |
| 2020 | $975,678 | $63,138 | $160,305 | $153,103 | 27 | — | $56,724 | $52,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lippes Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees included arts and cultural organizations, a zoo, a children’s camp, a cancer-center foundation, and a university foundation.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms: Gulfshore Playhouse says it is committed to professional theatre and education in Southwest Florida; Camp Korey serves children and families living with life-altering medical conditions through camp experiences with specialized medical support; and Roswell Park Alliance Foundation supports research, treatment, prevention, and the psychosocial needs of people affected by cancer. These are grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $176,606. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median of $7,583. Its largest reported grants included Artis Naples ($45,000), Gulfshore Playhouse ($35,000), The Whitney Museum ($20,000), Naples Zoo ($12,500), Camp Korey ($11,090), Roswell Park Alliance Foundation ($10,000), UB Foundation ($10,000), and Buffalo AKG Art Museum ($8,500).
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Gerald S. Lippes as the contact, written materials as the application format, and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gerald S. Lippes as chairman, Tracy G. Lippes as vice president/secretary, Adam S. Lippes as vice president, and David F. Lippes as vice president.
Lippes Family Charitable Foundation is led by Gerald S. Lippes, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald S. Lippes
Chairman
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam S. Lippes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David F. Lippes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy G. Lippes
Vice President & Secretary
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 Lippes Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Lippes Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lippes Family Charitable Foundation gave $177K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 11 grants.
What is Lippes Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Lippes Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,583, and its average grant was $11,038, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lippes Family Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Lippes Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Lippes Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (4 grants), Buffalo, NY (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Lippes Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Lippes Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chartiable" (16 grants).
Who are Lippes Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Lippes Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Artis Naples ($45,000), Gulfshore Playhouse ($35,000) and The Whitney Museum ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lippes Family Charitable Foundation?
Lippes Family Charitable Foundation reported $546K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lippes Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees included arts and cultural organizations, a zoo, a children’s camp, a cancer-center foundation, and a university foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lippes Family Charitable Foundation?
Submit written materials to Gerald S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lippes Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lippes Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3019880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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