Lipton Foundation Inc
Lipton Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $402K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $18K.
Lipton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lipton Foundation Inc gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,500
- +128.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $401,794
- -50.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lipton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Israel ($10K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lipton Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 153% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $15K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel Westport, CT | For Disabled Childrens Programs | $10,000 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies La Jolla, CA | Donation | $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 | $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 $21K for 2024 — 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 the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brad Agar
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Agar (2020–2023) — President
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Lipton Foundation Inc give each year?
Lipton Foundation Inc gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Lipton Foundation Inc?
Lipton Foundation Inc reported $402K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lipton Foundation Inc operate?
Lipton Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut.
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 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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