Lipstein Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Malvern, PA EIN: 23-3008418

Lipstein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Malvern, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $393K.

Key facts about Lipstein Family Foundation

In short: Lipstein Family Foundation gave $205K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-3008418
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$204,750
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$22,750
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,913,946
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Lipstein Family Foundation

How much does Lipstein Family Foundation give each year?

Lipstein Family Foundation gave $205K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $210K across 9 grants.

What is Lipstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Lipstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,750, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lipstein Family Foundation give grants?

Lipstein Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and West Chester, PA (2 grants).

Does Lipstein Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 78% of Lipstein Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Lipstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Lipstein Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Various Organizations ($71,750), Mamatoto Village ($33,000) and Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Lipstein Family Foundation?

Lipstein Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How Lipstein Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+11.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$205K

-2.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-2.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lipstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lipstein Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lipstein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Malvern, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $393K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

West ChesterMalvernWashingtonArlingtonExtonPhiladelphiaSewell

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,913,946$1,723,883$1,601,092
Revenue$407,706$336,700$258,239
Expenses$217,643$213,909$173,130
Qualifying Distributions$217,643$213,909$172,750
Net Investment Income$392,708$330,296$240,216
Distributable Amount$175,908$146,297$156,340

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grants20202 grants20218 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Various Organizations: $72KVarious Organizations$72KMamatoto Village: $33KMamatoto Village$33KEd Snider Youth Hockey & Education: $30KEd Snider Youth Hockey &Education$30KChester County Hospital Breast Cancer Center: $25KChester County Hospital BreastCancer Center$25KInstitute for Justice: $15KInstitute for Justice$15KRails to Trails Conservancy: $10KRails to Trails Conservancy$10KChester County Hospital: $10KChester County Hospital$10KBicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia: $5KBicycle Coalition of GreaterPhiladelphia$5KChester County Food Bank: $5KChester County Food Bank$5K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Malvern, PAGENERAL CHARITABLE PLEDGES TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS$71,750
MAMATOTO VILLAGE Washington, DCCAPITAL DEBT RETIREMENT$33,000
ED SNIDER YOUTH HOCKEY & EDUCATION Sewell, NJGENERAL GRANT$30,000
CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL BREAST CANCER CENTER West Chester, PAGENERAL DONATION TO BREAST CANCER CENTER$25,000
INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE Arlington, VAGENERAL GRANT$15,000
RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY Washington, DCGENERAL GRANT$10,000
CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL West Chester, PAANNUAL GIVING PLEDGE$10,000
BICYCLE COALITION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, PAGENERAL GRANT$5,000
CHESTER COUNTY FOOD BANK Exton, PAGENERAL GRANT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lipstein Family Foundation is led by Sanford Lipstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sanford Lipstein

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Lipstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Lipstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loree Lipstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Lipstein

    Vice President

    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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lipstein Family Foundation?

Lipstein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Malvern, PA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Lipstein Family Foundation's EIN?

Lipstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3008418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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