Lippman Family Foundation
The Lippman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports 24 charitable grants totaling $2,244,018, including support for organizations in California and several other states. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Lippman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lippman Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $94K), mostly in California. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,244,018
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,501
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,373,004
- -11.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (9 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% 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 Lippman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11766 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 268-8344
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lippman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 96 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares were New York (2%), Utah (2%), Georgia (1%), and Tennessee (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lippman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $144K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 469% 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 $448K (2022) to $3.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $1,750,000 |
| Wilshire Blvd Temple Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Women's Guild Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Sundance Institute Park City, UT | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Kipp Social Public Schools of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| New Roads Schoolorg Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $14,000 |
| Bureau of Jewish Education Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,373,004 | $1,294,331 | $2,579,488 | $2,244,018 | 24 | $2,244,018 | $981,328 | $478,810 |
| 2023 | $10,624,491 | $1,658,462 | $3,697,242 | $3,363,802 | 18 | $3,363,802 | $1,321,016 | $619,045 |
| 2022 | $12,626,290 | $-428,080 | $809,855 | $448,232 | 17 | $448,232 | $215,566 | $673,085 |
| 2021 | $13,860,093 | $5,791,471 | $3,184,901 | $2,843,822 | 19 | $2,843,822 | $5,494,192 | $603,904 |
| 2020 | $11,263,496 | $5,404,910 | $1,085,068 | $1,060,680 | 18 | — | $3,875,677 | $570,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lippman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $479K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Skidmore College describes its mission as educating undergraduates and preparing them to be informed, responsible citizens. The Los Angeles Police Foundation says it creates partnerships and programs to support police performance and enhance LAPD-community relations. The Skirball Cultural Center describes its work as welcoming people from all communities to cultural experiences that foster human connection and a more just society.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $2,244,018. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,750,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James M. Lippman as CFO/Secretary, Linda Lippman as President, Alexandra Lippman as an officer, and Matthew Lippman and Daniel Lippman as directors.
Lippman Family Foundation is led by Linda Lippman, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Lippman
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Lippman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Lippman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexandra Lippman
Officer
Director → Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James M. Lippman
CFO & Secretary
Director → CFO & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
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 Lippman Family Foundation
How much does Lippman Family Foundation give each year?
Lippman Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 18 grants.
What is Lippman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lippman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $93,501, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lippman Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Lippman Family Foundation give grants?
Lippman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Lippman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Lippman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (23 grants).
Who are Lippman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lippman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($1,750,000), Wilshire Blvd Temple ($200,000) and Women's Guild ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lippman Family Foundation?
Lippman Family Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $479K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lippman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Skidmore College describes its mission as educating undergraduates and preparing them to be informed, responsible citizens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lippman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lippman Family Foundation's EIN?
Lippman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4204823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lippman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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