Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable
Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable is a private foundation based in Surfside, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants for religious and educational purposes, including support for religious schools and other organizations.
Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable at a glance
In short: Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable gave $202K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,208
- +78.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,425
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $736,242
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (15 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9559 Collins Avenue Unit 501, Surfside, FL 33154
Phone: (305) 373-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Khal Yareim ($47K). Together the top 10 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (54%), New Jersey (22%), Florida (17%), Maryland (3%), and Wisconsin (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 24 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 323% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 250% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $202K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Khal Yareim Monsey, NY | Religious/Educational | $46,500 |
| Congregation Sfat Tammim Brooklyn, NY | Religious/Educational | $38,162 |
| Kollel Halacha Lakewood, NJ | Religious/Educational | $25,000 |
| Torah Schools for Israel Brooklyn, NY | Religious/Educational | $15,000 |
| Beth Medrosh Gevoha Lakewood, NJ | Religious/Educational | $10,500 |
| Knesset Yehuda Inc Brooklyn, NY | Religious/Educational | $10,250 |
| Park Villa Miwen Surfside, FL | Religious/Educational | $10,000 |
| Magen David Sephordie Cruz NMB, FL | Religious/Educational | $9,480 |
| David Dov Foundation Lakewood, NJ | Religious/Educational | $8,000 |
| Wits Baltimore, MD | Religious/Educational | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $736,242 | $236,250 | $214,250 | $202,208 | 24 | $205,973 | $227,973 | $82,455 |
| 2024 | $714,242 | $82,852 | $125,773 | $113,100 | 16 | $116,490 | $75,294 | $77,096 |
| 2023 | $757,162 | $26,117 | $198,014 | $188,200 | 20 | $189,325 | $17,428 | $74,315 |
| 2022 | $929,059 | $124,014 | $58,882 | $47,750 | 11 | $47,750 | $119,590 | $80,675 |
| 2021 | $863,928 | $278,779 | $53,896 | $45,125 | 10 | — | $278,173 | $77,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were listed with the purpose “religious/educational.” Among its grantees, Torah Schools for Israel says it funds religious schools and organizations in the United States and Israel for educational programs and costs such as student transportation and school lunches. Project Heritage of Greater Miami says its mission is to inspire Jewish people of all backgrounds to connect more with their Jewish heritage.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $202,208. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $46,500, with a median grant of $3,750.
Notable 2025 grants included $46,500 to Khal Yareim in Monsey, New York; $38,162 to Congregation Sfat Tammim in Brooklyn, New York; $25,000 to Kollel Halacha in Lakewood, New Jersey; and $15,000 to Torah Schools for Israel in Brooklyn, New York. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Park Villa Miwen in Surfside, Florida, and $6,000 to WITS in Baltimore, Maryland. Project Heritage of Greater Miami in North Miami Beach, Florida, received $1,800.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rhoda Z Lipton, Mordechai Lipton, and Esther Rogatinsky as trustees.
Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Esther Rogatinsky
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mordechai Lipton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rhoda Z. Lipton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable
How much does Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable give each year?
Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable gave $202K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 16 grants.
What is Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable's typical grant size?
Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $8,425, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable that year got $8K on average.
Where does Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable give grants?
Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (22%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), NMB, FL (3 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious/Educational" (24 grants).
Who are Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable's largest grantees?
Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Khal Yareim ($46,500), Congregation Sfat Tammim ($38,162) and Kollel Halacha ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable?
Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable reported $736K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $206K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were listed with the purpose “religious/educational.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable's EIN?
Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6299984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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