The Lapin Foundation
The Lapin Foundation is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $68,000 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
The Lapin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lapin Foundation gave $68K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Connecticut. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- +90.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,667
- +58.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $19,337
- -48.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (37% 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 The Lapin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: (203) 358-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lapin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy ($20K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (37%), New York (37%), Pennsylvania (17%), and New Jersey (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lapin Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $33K (2021) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Stamford, CT | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | General operating expenses | $11,250 |
| Iona Prep New Rochelle, NY | General operating expenses | $7,500 |
| MAXCURE Foundation Tenafly, NJ | General operating expenses | $6,500 |
| St Vincent's Hospital Harrison, NY | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Swim Across America Stamford, CT | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Harrison Girls Lacrosse Team Harrison, NY | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Curepsp New York, NY | General operating expenses | $3,000 |
| Teamwork Foundation NY Gauchos Bronx, NY | General operating expenses | $2,500 |
| Meals On Wheels White Plains White Plains, NY | General operating expenses | $1,000 |
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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 | $19,337 | $50,000 | $68,361 | $68,000 | 12 | $68,000 | — | $1,839 |
| 2024 | $37,698 | $18,892 | $35,866 | $35,750 | 10 | $35,750 | $18,792 | $2,392 |
| 2023 | $54,672 | $23,194 | $44,471 | $44,250 | 11 | $44,350 | $1,136 | $3,701 |
| 2022 | $75,949 | $1,685 | $41,536 | $41,500 | 11 | $41,500 | $1,649 | $3,648 |
| 2021 | $115,900 | $1,582 | $33,219 | $33,000 | 10 | — | $1,482 | $7,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lapin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including cancer research and support groups, a university, schools and sports programs, a hospital, and community-service organizations. The Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy describes its own mission as supporting high-risk, high-reward research into cancer therapies using the body’s cells and genes. Lehigh University describes its goals as integrating teaching, research, and service, and preparing graduates to engage with the world. CurePSP describes its mission as raising awareness, building community, improving care, and seeking cures for PSP, CBD, and MSA.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $68,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Each listed grant was for general operating expenses.
The largest grants were $20,000 to Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, $11,250 to Lehigh University, $7,500 to Iona Prep, and $6,500 to MAXCURE Foundation. Other recipients included St Vincent’s Hospital, Swim Across America, Harrison Girls Lacrosse Team, CurePSP, Teamwork Foundation NY Gauchos, Meals On Wheels White Plains, Trey Whitfield Foundation, and Stamford Hospital Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert G. Donnalley as treasurer and director; Stacey A. Jacobson as secretary and director; Brian D. Lapin as director; and Steven B. Lapin as president and director.
The Lapin Foundation is led by Steven B. Lapin, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven B. Lapin
President & Director
President Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian D. Lapin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert G. Donnalley
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer 0director → Treasurer Director, 2024
Treasurer Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey A. Jacobson
Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary Director, 2024
Secretary Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stacy Jajacobson (2021) — Secretary & Director
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 The Lapin Foundation
How much does The Lapin Foundation give each year?
The Lapin Foundation gave $68K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 10 grants.
What is The Lapin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lapin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,667, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lapin Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Lapin Foundation give grants?
The Lapin Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (37%) and Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stamford, CT (3 grants) and Harrison, NY (2 grants).
Does The Lapin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lapin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lapin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lapin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy ($20,000), Lehigh University ($11,250) and Iona Prep ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lapin Foundation?
The Lapin Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lapin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including cancer research and support groups, a university, schools and sports programs, a hospital, and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lapin Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lapin Foundation's EIN?
The Lapin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3200990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Lapin 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Lapin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lapin-foundation-morg_6c5c8911c70749c2b4d989652d0c5d35
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