Robert B Lipman Foundation
Robert B Lipman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $356K.
Robert B Lipman Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert B Lipman Foundation gave $136K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,750
- +23.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,393
- +76.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $7,423,851
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (93% 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 B Lipman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fix Georgia Pets ($100K). Together the top 7 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 30 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert B Lipman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4293% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 36% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $169K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fix Georgia Pets Atlanta, GA | General | $100,000 |
| Fur Kids Cumming, GA | General | $20,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Courage for Life Marietta, GA | General | $2,500 |
| Ms Kittys Animal Sanctuary Fort Gains, GA | General | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Forsyth County Cumming GA, GA | General | $600 |
| St Joesph Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Operational Fund | $150 |
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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 | $7,423,851 | $366,847 | $151,523 | $135,750 | 7 | $139,574 | $355,939 | $387,258 |
| 2023 | $7,262,723 | $1,041,703 | $115,943 | $110,125 | 10 | $112,989 | $338,839 | $295,035 |
| 2022 | $6,581,368 | $936,283 | $174,850 | $169,020 | 6 | $170,395 | $134,908 | $232,019 |
| 2021 | $5,819,935 | $1,045,988 | $5,985 | $3,090 | 3 | $4,365 | $244,413 | $218,279 |
| 2020 | $4,772,224 | $208,355 | $18,815 | $15,750 | 4 | — | $205,838 | $197,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert B Lipman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $387K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert B Lipman Foundation is led by Robert B. Lipman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert B. Lipman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 B Lipman Foundation
How much does Robert B Lipman Foundation give each year?
Robert B Lipman Foundation gave $136K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $110K across 10 grants.
What is Robert B Lipman Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert B Lipman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $19,393, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert B Lipman Foundation give grants?
Robert B Lipman Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%).
Does Robert B Lipman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert B Lipman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert B Lipman Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert B Lipman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fix Georgia Pets ($100,000), Fur Kids ($20,000) and Jewish National Fund ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert B Lipman Foundation?
Robert B Lipman Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $387K (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.
What is Robert B Lipman Foundation's EIN?
Robert B Lipman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6429620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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