Lipton Foundation

GOLDEN BEACH, FL EIN: 65-0098730

The Lipton Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1988 with locations in California and Florida. The foundation is based in Golden Beach, Florida and holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status since April 1989. It operates as a family foundation with limited staffing and focuses on making contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

+31.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$313K

+36.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+36.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lipton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $260K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interest is religious support, with a documented focus on contributions to temples and Jewish organizations. The foundation concentrates its grantmaking on religious institutions and community development initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 15 grants in its most recent filing period, with a median grant size of $10,000 and a range from $198 to $126,000.

Grant Range

of $10,000 and a range from $198 to $126,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, with documented grants to recipients in Surfside, North Miami Beach, Aventura, and Miami.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $1.3M (97%)

New York $36K (3%)

Illinois $8K (1%)

Michigan $1K (0%)

California $198 (0%)

States

California Florida Illinois Michigan New York

Cities

AventuraBrooklynChicagoCoral GablesGolden BeachHollywoodMiamiMiami BeachN Miami BeachNew YorkNorth Miami BeachPlantationRiversideSunriseSurfsideSwarz CreekVenice

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total Assets: $3.82 million
Revenue: $246,490
Expenses: $241,000
Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with assets significantly exceeding annual expenses.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,034,517	$3,821,527	$3,743,708
Revenue	$324,358	$246,490	$745,255
Expenses	$320,993	$241,243	$229,382
Qualifying Distributions	$316,883	$235,096	$227,065
Net Investment Income	$320,955	$241,050	$743,090
Distributable Amount	$259,988	$304,612	$272,656

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Institute of Contemporary Art ($125,530), Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($52,892), Magen David Adom ($25,800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE SHUL OF BAL HARBOUR SURFSIDE, FL	CONTRIBUTION TO THE TEMPLE	$20,000
JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MIAMI, FL	CONTRIBUTION TO THE HOSPITAL	$15,000
JCC ROCK STEADY BOXING MIAMI, FL	EXERCISE REHABILATATION FOR PARKINSON PATIENTS	$10,000
JCS KOSHER FOOD BANK NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL	PROVIDES SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SELF SUFFICIENCY TO THE COMMUNITY	$1,000
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL MIAMI BEACH, FL	CONTRIBUTION TO THE HOSPITAL	$10,000
TORAH LISHMA NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL	CONTRIBUTION TO THE TEMPLE	$25,000
MOBILE SCHOOL PANTRY HOLLYWOOD, FL	PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS GROCERY ITEMS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT LOW INCOME SCHOOLSINCOME SCHOOLS	$1,800
MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	PROVIDES MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT TO SAVE LIVES	$25,800
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	SUPPORT THE MISSION TO PROMOTE THE CURE AND CARE FOR ALZHEIMERS PATIENTS THROUGH SCIENIFIC RESEARCH	$2,500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ALYN HOSPITAL AVENTURA, FL	PROVIDES PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION TO CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE DISABILITIES	$360

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Janice Lipton – Trustee
Alan Lipton – Trustee

Both serve as unpaid trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JANICE LIPTON	TRUSTEE	25	—
ALAN LIPTON	TRUSTEE	15	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lipton Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Lipton Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 15 grants in its most recent filing period, with a median grant size of $10,000 and a range from $198 to $126,000. **Recent Grant Recipients (2022-2023):** • The Shul of Bal Harbour (Surfside, FL): $34,000 (2023) and $31,405 (2022) • Edmond J Safra Synagogue (Aventura, FL): $4,600 (2023) and $1,800 (2022) • Torah Lishma (North Miami Beach, FL): $1,800 (2023) • Temple Beth Tov Ahavat (Miami, FL): $1,000 (2022) **Application Process:** The foundation indica…

Where does Lipton Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, with documented grants to recipients in Surfside, North Miami Beach, Aventura, and Miami.

What size grants does Lipton Foundation award?

In 2024, Lipton Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $313K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lipton Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lipton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $260K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.