Robert L Lippert Foundation
The Robert L Lippert Foundation is a private foundation based in Alameda, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to California recipients, including local organizations and individual scholarship recipients.
Robert L Lippert Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert L Lippert Foundation gave $265K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,000
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +91.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,522
- -61.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,204,969
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robert L Lippert Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. No form is required. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) activities in Alameda, California. The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Edward W Withrow Jr
Mailing address: 1150 Ballena Blvd 250, Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 521-0720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert L Lippert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alameda Boys Girls Club Foundation ($58K). Together the top 5 received $124K.
Organizations only. It also paid 18 individual scholarships ($141,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 79 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) activities in Alameda, California. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert L Lippert Foundation gives
- Giving grew 266% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $63K (2020) to $355K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda Boys Girls Club Foundation Alameda, CA | Donation | $58,000 |
| Rhythmix Cultural Works Alameda, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Alameda Food Bank Oakland, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| 18 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $141,000 |
| Christian Chili Alameda, CA | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| B Lu Alameda, CA | Scholarship | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,204,969 | $342,560 | $287,382 | $265,000 | 23 | $265,000 | $316,512 |
| 2024 | $1,096,947 | $122,403 | $375,293 | $355,000 | 12 | $355,000 | $102,110 |
| 2023 | $1,344,118 | $63,925 | $272,597 | $254,750 | 20 | $254,750 | $46,632 |
| 2022 | $1,547,905 | $63,937 | $93,174 | $72,500 | 10 | $72,500 | $43,263 |
| 2021 | $1,568,794 | $22,069 | $104,431 | $89,500 | 14 | $89,500 | $51,340 |
| 2020 | $1,658,612 | $58,867 | $76,991 | $62,500 | 11 | — | $51,438 |
| 2019 | $1,655,676 | $70,413 | $124,267 | $105,500 | 14 | — | $51,688 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grants included donations to charitable organizations and scholarships to individual recipients. One recipient, Alameda Boys & Girls Club Foundation, describes its mission as inspiring and enabling young people—especially those who need support—to become productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Rhythmix Cultural Works describes itself as a community cultural arts center offering arts experiences and education, promoting cultural awareness and participation, supporting artists, and serving as a resource for community gatherings and events.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $265,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $58,000, with a median of $8,000. Its largest reported awards were $58,000 to Alameda Boys & Girls Club Foundation, $25,000 to Rhythmix Cultural Works, and $25,000 to Alameda Food Bank. The filing also lists scholarships to individual recipients, including one to Christian Chili.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward W. Withrow Jr. as director, Rick V. McKinley as secretary, Tom Sullivan as treasurer, Richard H. Sherratt as president, and Kristin Thorson as trustee.
Robert L Lippert Foundation is led by Richard H. Sherratt, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard H. Sherratt
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward W. Withrow Jr.
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kristin Thorson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rick V. McKinley
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tom Sullivan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James A. Stonehouse (2019–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert L Lippert Foundation
How much does Robert L Lippert Foundation give each year?
Robert L Lippert Foundation gave $265K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $355K across 12 grants.
What is Robert L Lippert Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert L Lippert Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $11,522, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert L Lippert Foundation give grants?
Robert L Lippert Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alameda, CA (4 grants).
Does Robert L Lippert Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Robert L Lippert Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants) and "Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Robert L Lippert Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert L Lippert Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alameda Boys Girls Club Foundation ($58,000), Rhythmix Cultural Works ($25,000) and Alameda Food Bank ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 18 individual scholarships ($141,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert L Lippert Foundation?
Robert L Lippert Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $343K.
What does Robert L Lippert Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants included donations to charitable organizations and scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert L Lippert Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert L Lippert Foundation's EIN?
Robert L Lippert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3108580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert L Lippert Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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