The Lida Foundation
The Lida Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 1993. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on grantmaking activities, primarily providing general support to nonprofit organizations in the arts and cultural sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$476K
-0.6% YoY
Grant Count
24
-52.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+107.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Arts and Culture: Particular emphasis on theatrical production and performing arts
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting innovative and experimental arts organizations in the Philadelphia region.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$150–$96,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts, with a particular concentration in the Philadelphia area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,665,792
- Total Revenues: $481,480
- Total Expenses: $515,747
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,665,792 | $5,704,007 | $5,876,437 |
| Revenue | $481,480 | $340,888 | $287,247 |
| Expenses | $515,747 | $508,759 | $572,740 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $479,347 | $482,110 | $536,769 |
| Net Investment Income | $446,806 | $311,038 | $259,977 |
| Distributable Amount | $668,137 | $552,878 | $552,776 |
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
224 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA S GLICKSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID L GLICKSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking in 2024, with recent grants supporting theatrical productions, environmental conservation, and opera programming in the Philadelphia region.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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