The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc

ALBANY, NY EIN: 13-3921302

The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1996 in New York and headquartered in Albany, NY. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization that supports charitable causes through contributions to other qualified charitable organizations rather than conducting direct charitable activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38.1M

-6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

+78.4% YoY

Grant Count

+9.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$57K

+63.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to support charitable organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Its giving priorities include:

Arts, particularly ballet
Education
Health
Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$10,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations nationally, with documented support for organizations in New York and beyond.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $6.7M (74%)

Massachusetts $1.4M (15%)

California $417K (5%)

Illinois $405K (4%)

Connecticut $128K (1%)

Alabama $30K (0%)

Ohio $16K (0%)

Oklahoma $10K (0%)

+4 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma

Cities

AlbanyAmherstBethesdaBostonBronxvilleCambridgeDanburyElmsfordFlorham ParkGambierGreenwichInglewoodLathamLeadvilleLong Island CityLos AngelesMontgomeryMt KiscoNantucketNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total Assets: $40,491,540
Total Revenues: $1,679,641
Total Expenses: $1,680,426
Number of Employees: 0 (operates with volunteer board members)

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Assets: $43 million (approximately)

The foundation ranks in the top 10% of foundations by asset size nationally.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$38,063,621	$40,491,540	$41,429,593
Revenue	$2,237,842	$1,679,641	$1,867,359
Expenses	$2,925,741	$1,680,426	$1,731,371
Qualifying Distributions	$2,737,115	$1,531,810	$1,624,696
Net Investment Income	$1,479,156	$1,179,230	$971,325
Distributable Amount	$2,013,239	$1,660,373	$1,662,516

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

137 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ayco Charitable Foundation ($1,200,000), New York City Ballet ($510,000), Open Doors Organization ($115,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BALLETCOLLECTIVE INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$7,500
CARNEGIE HALL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$25,000
CASA NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$2,500
CELIAC DISEASE FOUNDATION WOODLAND HILLS, CA	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$2,500
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVACY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$3,500
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$33,750
CLARK ART INSTITUTE WILLIAMSTOWN, MA	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$100,000
CROSSROADS SCHOOL SCHENECTADY, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$35,000
DANCING DREAMS QUEENS, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE MONTGOMERY, AL	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by a board of directors with limited paid staffing:

Robert I. Lipp – Director
Jeffrey D. Lipp – Director
Wendy A. Lipp – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT I LIPP	DIRECTOR	1	—
JEFFREY D LIPP	DIRECTOR	—	—
WENDY A LIPP	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to support charitable organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Its giving priorities include: • **Arts**, particularly ballet • **Education** • **Health** • **Human Services**

How do I apply for a grant from The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a preselected-only approach to grant applications, indicating that the foundation typically invites specific organizations to apply rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. **Grant Activity:** • 47 grants awarded (as of 2024 tax year) • Median grant size: $10,000 • Grant range: $500 to $1.2 million • 100% of charitable expenses are directed to grantmaking (no direct charitable activities) **Recent Grants (2023):** • New York City Ballet: $500,000 …

Where does The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation funds organizations nationally, with documented support for organizations in New York and beyond.

What size grants does The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc awarded 47 grants totaling $2.7M — an average of about $57K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.