Lipton Foundation
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
15
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+36.4% YoY
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
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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