Lubin Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6991626

The Lubin Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in New York, NY. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on general charitable giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

+5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$243K

+10.2% YoY

Grant Count

-8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+20.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lubin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Recent grantmaking activity includes:

Grant Range

**: Individual grants have ranged from $1,000 to $510,000

Average Grant

**: $26,000–$31,800

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut, which account for 67% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states, with particular focus on New York and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.2M (45%)

Massachusetts $1.1M (43%)

Connecticut $54K (2%)

Illinois $52K (2%)

Pennsylvania $45K (2%)

Rhode Island $40K (2%)

Colorado $30K (1%)

District of Columbia $25K (1%)

+4 more states

States

Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Minnesota New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island

Cities

BostonBrewsterBryn MawrCambridgeChicagoCornwallDenverDevonGranvilleHamiltonHighland ParkLos AngelesNew OrleansNew WindsorNew YorkNowalkPhiladelphiaPleasantvillePort ChesterPortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $6.52 million
Total Revenue: $458,880
Total Expenses: $248,243
Total Liabilities: $0
Investment Income and Dividends: $114,373
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $298,421

Historical Growth:

Total assets have grown from $5.6 million in 2011 to $6.9 million in 2024
Annual giving has grown from $420,000 in 2020 to $1.7 million in 2022

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,858,928	$6,523,474	$6,312,797
Revenue	$611,399	$458,880	$675,043
Expenses	$275,948	$248,243	$853,902
Qualifying Distributions	$247,500	$223,550	$832,900
Net Investment Income	$589,857	$442,228	$657,791
Distributable Amount	$379,644	$342,253	$355,045

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

130 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nyp Weill Cornell Medical College ($45,000), Skidmore College ($30,000), American Academy of Arts and Sciences ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AGNES IRWIN SCHOOL BRYN MAWR, PA	GENERAL USE	$2,500
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL USE	$25,000
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL USE	$1,000
COLGATE UNIVERSITY HAMILTON, NY	GENERAL USE	$10,000
DENISON UNIVERSITY GRANVILLE, OH	GENERAL USE	$2,500
EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL TROY, NY	GENERAL USE	$10,000
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL USE	$5,000
FREEDMAN CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL USE	$20,000
NYP WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL USE	$45,000
RAVINIA FESTIVAL HIGHLAND PARK, IL	GENERAL USE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Sara L Schupf — Trustee

The foundation is governed by one officer or trustee and is administered by DDK & Co LLP.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SARA L SCHUPF	TRUSTEE	20	—

Contact Information

Address: 620 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065-6591

Phone: (212) 997-0600

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Lubin Family Foundation?

The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Recent grantmaking activity includes: • **2023 grants**: 24 grants totaling $220,000 • **Recent grantees** (2023): New York Hall of Science ($50,000), Colgate University ($20,000), American Academy of Arts and Sciences ($15,000) • **Grant range**: Individual grants have ranged from $1,000 to $510,000 • **Median grant size**: $8,000–$10,000 • **Average grant size**: $26,000–$31,800 Th…

Where does Lubin Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Lubin Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Lubin Family Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $243K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lubin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lubin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.