The Lappin Foundation
The Lappin Foundation is a private foundation located in Matlacha Isles, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in several states, including New York, Florida, Maryland, Texas, and South Carolina.
The Lappin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lappin Foundation gave $58K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- +93.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,833
- +61.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,438
- Total assets
- $402,884
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Lappin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12284 Star Shell Drive, Matlacha Isles, FL 33991
Phone: (914) 222-3347
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lappin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Machne Israel Inc ($16K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (37%), Florida (35%), Maryland (16%), Texas (9%), and South Carolina (3%). Its listed grants also included a recipient in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lappin Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 532% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Machne Israel Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $15,785 |
| Chabad of Cape Coral Cape Coral, FL | General Purpose | $11,800 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | General Purpose | $9,040 |
| Pine Island Elementary School Bokeelia, FL | General Purpose | $5,200 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Westchester Reform Temple Scarsdale, NY | General Purpose | $4,875 |
| Pine Island Food Pantry Matlacha, FL | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Oneworld Health Charleston, SC | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Chabad of Larchmont & Mamaroneck Mamaroneck, NY | General Purpose. | $1,000 |
| United States Specialty Sports Association Inc Melbourne, FL | General Purpose. | $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 | $402,884 | $134,257 | $117,672 | $58,000 | 12 | $85,880 | $106,377 | $74,187 |
| 2024 | $386,300 | $95,491 | $68,285 | $30,025 | 10 | $46,262 | $79,253 | $77,865 |
| 2023 | $359,093 | $85,638 | $64,998 | $19,050 | 11 | $41,095 | $63,638 | $73,104 |
| 2022 | $338,452 | $38,577 | $17,068 | $9,173 | 6 | $12,228 | $35,577 | $64,333 |
| 2021 | $316,943 | $77,113 | $93,633 | $44,160 | 6 | — | $52,648 | $54,713 |
| 2020 | $333,463 | $48,424 | $62,767 | $17,106 | 10 | — | $25,644 | $52,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lappin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K 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 went to organizations including a school, food pantry, health organizations, a temple, and other charitable and community organizations. OneWorld Health describes its mission as providing quality, affordable healthcare to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $58,000. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $15,785, with a median of $3,438. Notable grants included $15,785 to Machne Israel Inc.; $11,800 to Chabad of Cape Coral; $9,040 to the American Cancer Society; $5,200 to Pine Island Elementary School; and $5,000 to Susan G Komen Foundation. OneWorld Health received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lawrence Lappin is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Lappin Foundation is led by Lawrence Lappin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Lappin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lappin Foundation
How much does The Lappin Foundation give each year?
The Lappin Foundation gave $58K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 10 grants.
What is The Lappin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lappin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,438, and its average grant was $4,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lappin Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Lappin Foundation give grants?
The Lappin Foundation's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (35%) and Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Matlacha, FL (2 grants).
Does The Lappin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lappin 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 Lappin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lappin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Machne Israel Inc ($15,785), Chabad of Cape Coral ($11,800) and American Cancer Society ($9,040), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lappin Foundation?
The Lappin Foundation reported $403K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lappin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a school, food pantry, health organizations, a temple, and other charitable and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lappin Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lappin Foundation's EIN?
The Lappin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3087999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lappin 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 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 July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lappin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lappin-foundation-morg_13ad3650c26448838344822f76ef4e46
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