Lippincott Foundation Inc
Lippincott Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in North Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $642K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $29K.
Lippincott Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lippincott Foundation Inc gave $65K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,513
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,168
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $641,987
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lippincott Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FCNL Education Fund ($10K). Together the top 9 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lippincott Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 199% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2024) to $97K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FCNL Education Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue Napa, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Project Drawdown San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Rainforest Action Network San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ceres Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Thiteen - WNET New York, NY | General Support | $5,500 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Let There Be Light International North Haven, CT | General Support | $3,500 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD | General Support | $513 |
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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 | $641,987 | $31,709 | $67,090 | $64,513 | 9 | $64,513 | $29,337 | $32,493 |
| 2024 | $679,001 | $40,609 | $67,010 | $64,500 | 10 | $64,500 | $38,099 | $35,088 |
| 2023 | $703,383 | $56,594 | $76,521 | $74,500 | 11 | $74,500 | $54,623 | $35,627 |
| 2022 | $735,839 | $2,978 | $101,180 | $97,000 | 15 | $97,000 | — | $42,344 |
| 2021 | $870,321 | $2,119 | $86,938 | $81,500 | 8 | — | — | $44,179 |
| 2020 | $931,754 | $10,565 | $77,602 | $76,600 | 9 | — | $9,894 | $47,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lippincott Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lippincott Foundation Inc is led by Donald B. Lippincott, President - Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald B. Lippincott
President - Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alfred Lippincott
Vice President - Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Lippincott
Treasurer
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 Lippincott Foundation Inc
How much does Lippincott Foundation Inc give each year?
Lippincott Foundation Inc gave $65K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 10 grants.
What is Lippincott Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lippincott Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,168, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lippincott Foundation Inc give grants?
Lippincott Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (23%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Lippincott Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lippincott Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lippincott Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lippincott Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include FCNL Education Fund ($10,000), Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue ($10,000) and Project Drawdown ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lippincott Foundation Inc?
Lippincott Foundation Inc reported $642K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lippincott Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lippincott Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2760718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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