Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Surfside, FL EIN: 65-6299984

Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Surfside, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $75K.

Key facts about Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable

EIN
65-6299984
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$113,100
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$7,069
Median grant
$4,500
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024)
Total assets
$714,242
Primary geography
New York (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable's 16 itemized 2024 grants were New York (31%), Ohio (19%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "rELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL" (16 grants).

Is Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 151% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$714K

-5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

-39.9% YoY

Grant Count

16

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-24.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Surfside, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $75K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BrooklynLakewoodCleveland HeightsNorth Miami BeachChicagoMiamiMonseyMiami BeachNorth MiamiAmesFort LauderdaleHollywoodMilwaukeeRockville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$77K$153K$230K$307K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$714,242$757,162$929,059
Revenue$82,852$26,117$124,014
Expenses$125,773$198,014$58,882
Qualifying Distributions$116,490$189,325$47,750
Net Investment Income$75,294$17,428$119,590
Distributable Amount$77,096$74,315$80,675

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$94K$141K$188K10 grants202111 grants202220 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Yeshiva Denech Hatorah: $21KYeshiva Denech Hatorah$21KCongregation Sfat Tamim I: $19KCongregation Sfat Tamim I$19KYeshiva Rashbi: $13KYeshiva Rashbi$13KDej Mikva: $12KDej Mikva$12KKnesset Yehuda-Malin: $11KKnesset Yehuda-Malin$11KDavid Dov Foundation: $8KDavid Dov Foundation$8KMagen David Sephordic Con: $7KMagen David Sephordic Con$7KHollywood Torah Center: $5KHollywood Torah Center$5KMilwaukee Kollel: $4KMilwaukee Kollel$4KKhal Yareim Congregation: $4KKhal Yareim Congregation$4K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Yeshiva Denech Hatorah ($21,000), Congregation Sfat Tamim I ($18,750), Yeshiva Rashbi ($12,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva Denech Hatorah Cleveland Heights, OHRELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL$21,000
CONGREGATION SFAT TAMIM I Brooklyn, NYRELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL$18,750
Yeshiva Rashbi RELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL$12,500
DEJ MIKVA Brooklyn, NYRELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL$12,000
Knesset Yehuda-Malin RELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL$10,500
David Dov Foundation Lakewood, NJrELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL$8,000
MAGEN DAVID SEPHORDIC CON Rockville, MDRELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL$7,000
Hollywood Torah Center Fort Lauderdale, FLRELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL$5,000
Milwaukee Kollel Milwaukee, WIRELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL$4,000
KHAL YAREIM CONGREGATION Monsey, NYRELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL$3,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Rhoda Z LiptonTrustee——
Mordechai LiptonTrustee——
Esther RogatinskyTrustee——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable?

Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Surfside, FL. It holds $714K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable?

As of 2024, Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable holds $714K in total assets with $83K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $113K in 2024.

Where does Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable operate?

Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable has awarded grants in Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable award?

In 2024, Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable awarded 16 grants totaling $113K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable reported a distributable amount of $77K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2021–2024.

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

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