Lipton Foundation Inc
Lipton Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $400K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $8K.
Lipton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lipton Foundation Inc gave $10K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $805.308), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,469
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +550.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $805
- -87.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $399,631
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Lipton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Israel QF Westport ($4K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lipton Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $5K (2023) to $15K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel QF Westport Westport, CT | For Disabled Childrens Programs | $4,125 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies La Jolla, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Congregational Kenesth Israel Allentoww, PA | Donation | $1,064 |
| Children's Dyslexia Centers Inc Bridgeport, CT | Donation | $650 |
| Westport Police Benevolent Association Westport, CT | Donation | $500 |
| Temple Lodge 65 Westport, CT | Donation | $400 |
| Westport Animal Shelter Advocates Westport, CT | Donation | $250 |
| Children's Dyslexia Centers Inc Bridgeport, CT | Donation | $200 |
| Heaven Can Wait Rescue Congers, NY | Donation | $200 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Donation | $180 |
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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 | $399,631 | $21,791 | $23,954 | $10,469 | 13 | $23,954 | $8,306 | $22,653 |
| 2024 | $401,794 | $21,998 | $32,492 | $12,500 | 2 | $32,492 | $18,238 | $21,241 |
| 2023 | $810,330 | $17,687 | $21,363 | $5,460 | 1 | $5,460 | $1,784 | — |
| 2022 | $814,006 | $14,530 | $27,013 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $826,489 | $13,540 | $5,356 | — | — | — | $8,184 | $40,820 |
| 2020 | $818,305 | $29,772 | $19,877 | $14,545 | 3 | — | $8,393 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lipton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lipton Foundation Inc is led by Brad Agar, CEO on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brad Agar
CEO
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Agar (2020–2023) — President
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 Lipton Foundation Inc
How much does Lipton Foundation Inc give each year?
Lipton Foundation Inc gave $10K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
What is Lipton Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lipton Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $805, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lipton Foundation Inc give grants?
Lipton Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (24%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (4 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (4 grants).
Does Lipton Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Lipton Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (12 grants).
Who are Lipton Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lipton Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Israel QF Westport ($4,125), Salk Institute for Biological Studies ($2,500) and Congregational Kenesth Israel ($1,064), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lipton Foundation Inc?
Lipton Foundation Inc reported $400K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lipton Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lipton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6143274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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