Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation
Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $140K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,262,116
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $140,235
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $26,273,920
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lappin Foundation ($655K). Together the top 9 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 60 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lappin Foundation Beverly, MA | For Ongoing Operations | $655,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Warwick, RI | For Ongoing Operations | $575,000 |
| Jewish News Services Beaverton, OR | For Ongoing Operations | $15,000 |
| Opendor Media Sunrise, FL | For Ongoing Operations | $5,000 |
| Jewish Journal Salem, MA | For Ongoing Operaitons | $5,000 |
| Yad Chesed Newton, MA | For Ongoing Operations | $5,000 |
| New England March of the Living Sharon, MA | For Ongoing Operations | $1,000 |
| NSJCC Peabody, MA | For Ongoing Operations | $750 |
| Temple NER Tamid Peabody, MA | For Ongoing Operations | $366 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,273,920 | $1,679,833 | $1,600,651 | $1,262,116 | 9 | $1,262,116 | $1,114,223 | $1,234,298 |
| 2024 | $24,301,859 | $1,506,353 | $1,431,158 | $1,117,350 | 10 | $1,117,350 | $1,026,514 | $1,170,297 |
| 2023 | $22,641,577 | $1,314,952 | $1,361,682 | $1,031,470 | 10 | $1,031,470 | $284,492 | $1,032,468 |
| 2022 | $20,025,825 | $-1,086,109 | $1,341,451 | $986,695 | 14 | $997,695 | $223,144 | $1,063,438 |
| 2021 | $25,760,168 | $11,526,841 | $1,125,759 | $174,015 | 17 | $714,556 | $3,349,696 | $847,670 |
| 2020 | $16,678,401 | $413,971 | $771,791 | $217,483 | 7 | — | $475,960 | $728,913 |
| 2019 | $13,240,292 | $11,971,631 | $767,767 | $368,054 | 15 | — | $1,993,779 | $587,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Coltin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$243K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Andrew Lappin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $243K, to Deborah Coltin (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation
How much does Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation give each year?
Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 10 grants.
What is Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $140,235, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation give grants?
Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peabody, MA (2 grants).
Does Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Ongoing Operations" (8 grants).
Who are Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lappin Foundation ($655,000), Vanguard Charitable Endowment ($575,000) and Jewish News Services ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation?
Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation reported $26.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6579206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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