The Limpe Foundation
The Limpe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $570K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $242K.
The Limpe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Limpe Foundation gave $124K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,405
- +65.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,551
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $569,809
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Limpe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Museum of Chinese in America ($62K). Together the top 8 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 26 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Limpe Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 252% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $75K (2024) to $162K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Chinese in America New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $62,000 |
| Caramoor Katonah, NY | Charitable Contribution | $44,400 |
| The Asia Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,005 |
| Trustee of the University of PA Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Georgetown University - Icap Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Emergency Medical Service Riverside, CT | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Fredonia College Foundation Fredonia, NY | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Friends of Hilltop Hanover Yorktown Height, NY | Charitable Contribution | $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 | $569,809 | $254,502 | $140,299 | $124,405 | 8 | $128,138 | $242,171 | $50,810 |
| 2024 | $455,871 | $68,417 | $77,789 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,370 | $45,626 | $28,746 |
| 2023 | $465,222 | $95,682 | $120,674 | $112,810 | 3 | $118,760 | $88,818 | $25,717 |
| 2022 | $490,214 | $31,783 | $94,373 | $87,250 | 8 | $92,095 | $30,505 | $29,870 |
| 2021 | $552,804 | $47,654 | $171,087 | $161,600 | 3 | $169,685 | $44,884 | $37,758 |
| 2020 | $676,237 | $42,429 | $81,145 | $80,000 | 3 | — | $41,944 | $37,488 |
| 2019 | $714,953 | $37,520 | $93,112 | $85,000 | 4 | — | $36,668 | $39,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Limpe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Limpe Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Limpe
Trustee & As Required
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Limpe
Trustee & As Required
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Limpe Foundation
How much does The Limpe Foundation give each year?
The Limpe Foundation gave $124K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 4 grants.
What is The Limpe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Limpe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,551, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Limpe Foundation give grants?
The Limpe Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Who are The Limpe Foundation's largest grantees?
The Limpe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Museum of Chinese in America ($62,000), Caramoor ($44,400) and The Asia Foundation ($5,005), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Limpe Foundation?
The Limpe Foundation reported $570K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Limpe Foundation?
The Limpe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Greenwich, CT. It holds $570K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Limpe Foundation's EIN?
The Limpe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3639369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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