Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation
Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hopkinton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $166K.
Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $17,500
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,089,666
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (71% 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 Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Davids Table Inc ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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 Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 15% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Davids Table Inc Greenville, SC | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Cape May Zoo Cape May Court House, NJ | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,089,666 | $223,960 | $91,239 | $35,000 | 2 | $43,950 | $166,271 | $283,915 |
| 2023 | $956,945 | $4,917,086 | $899 | — | — | — | $666 | $7,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $284K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation is led by Robert W. Liptak II, President & Secretary on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert W. Liptak II
President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly A. Liptak
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation
How much does Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation give each year?
Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation?
Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation operate?
Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, South Carolina.
What is Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Kelly Liptak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4618469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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