Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 52-6035785

Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation is a private foundation, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $324K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $9K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$324K

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

-32.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+63.4% YoY

About Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation is a private foundation, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $324K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonBaltimoreBooneBostonBurlingtonBurtonsvilleCherry HillChicagoGlen EchoHarwoodHyattsvilleKensingtonLos AngelesMiamiNew YorkNorth BethesdaPalmettoPrince FrederickRockville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$17K$34K$51K$69K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$323,916$310,970$341,522
Revenue$62,300$31,037$12,113
Expenses$28,036$25,688$25,206
Qualifying Distributions$25,239$23,170$19,246
Net Investment Income$9,141$14,491$6,153
Distributable Amount$18,680$17,067$19,099

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$16K$21K17 grants202023 grants202120 grants202225 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ROCK POINT SCHOOL$5KFRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DE…$3KTHE JEWISH FEDERATION OF…$2KBRADLEY HILLS EDUCATION …$2KJEWISH NATIONAL FUND KER…$2KLEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCI…$2KTHE PRINTMAKING LEGACY P…$2KAMERICAN JEWISH INTERNAT…$1KBREAKTHROUGH T1 D$1KMOTE MARINE LABORATORY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD L PHILIPSONDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREASURER1
SAMUEL B PHILIPSONDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT1
KATHY MCNALLYDIRECTOR, SECRETARY1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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