Lipton Family Foundation
The Lipton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It reported $90,000 in grants to 14 organizations in 2024. Its filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Lipton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lipton Family Foundation gave $90K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,429
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $917,434
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (33% 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 Lipton 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: 7211 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63130-4105
Phone: (314) 863-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lipton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Siddhartha School Project ($23K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to organizations in New York (33%), Maine (25%), Washington, DC (20%), California (14%), and Massachusetts (5%). These figures describe the states and district of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lipton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 165% 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 $50K (2020) to $90K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Siddhartha School Project Freeport, ME | General Funding | $22,500 |
| NRDC New York, NY | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Anera Washington, DC | General Funding | $8,000 |
| Sunrise Movement Washington, DC | General Funding | $7,500 |
| Advocates for Trans Equality New York, NY | General Funding | $7,500 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Funding | $7,500 |
| Vocal - NY Brooklyn, NY | General Funding | $7,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Nassau County SPCA Bethpage, NY | General Funding | $4,500 |
| Friends of PMRS Atlanta, GA | General Funding | $2,500 |
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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 | $917,434 | $93,847 | $105,141 | $90,000 | 14 | $92,500 | $82,560 | $56,198 |
| 2023 | $928,728 | $71,257 | $102,008 | $90,000 | 15 | $95,279 | $64,687 | $54,700 |
| 2022 | $959,479 | $37,075 | $73,367 | $63,226 | 14 | $63,226 | $26,945 | $57,935 |
| 2021 | $995,351 | $71,545 | $70,687 | $52,330 | 14 | $55,455 | $57,876 | $66,348 |
| 2020 | $994,035 | $76,806 | $60,092 | $50,432 | 15 | — | $72,165 | $56,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lipton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K 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 filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address environmental protection and climate action, transgender people’s legal and political rights, humanitarian healthcare for children in Palestine, and animal protection. For example, Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnerships to protect health, places, and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change; Advocates for Trans Equality describes its work as advancing transgender people’s legal and political rights.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $90,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $22,500, with a median grant of $6,000. Its largest 2024 awards included $22,500 to Siddhartha School Project, $10,000 to NRDC, $8,000 to ANERA, and $7,500 each to Sunrise Movement, Advocates for Trans Equality, and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Randall M. Lipton, Gregg R. Lipton, and Douglas S. Lipton as trustees.
Lipton Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas S. Lipton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregg R. Lipton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randall M. Lipton
Trustee
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 Lipton Family Foundation
How much does Lipton Family Foundation give each year?
Lipton Family Foundation gave $90K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 15 grants.
What is Lipton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lipton Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,429, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lipton Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lipton Family Foundation give grants?
Lipton Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (25%) and District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Lipton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lipton Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lipton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lipton Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Siddhartha School Project ($22,500), NRDC ($10,000) and Anera ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lipton Family Foundation?
Lipton Family Foundation reported $917K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lipton Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address environmental protection and climate action, transgender people’s legal and political rights, humanitarian healthcare for children in Palestine, and animal protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lipton 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 Lipton Family Foundation's EIN?
Lipton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6475607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lipton 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lipton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lipton-family-foundation-morg_78b2ce24aa574e1abb4763bc36d9ede0
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