The Lipnick Foundation
The Lipnick Foundation is a Houston, Texas, funder that files Form 990-PF as a private foundation. Its 2025 filing reports 12 charitable grants totaling $18,665.
The Lipnick Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lipnick Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,665
- -42.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,555
- -42.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $810
- Total assets
- $277,754
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (72% 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 Lipnick 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: 311 Park Laureate Drive, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 256-3925
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lipnick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Emanu El ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 13% to Pennsylvania, 10% to Washington, and 5% to Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lipnick 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 $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $916 first-time, $704 repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of 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 $15K (2022) to $44K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanu El Houston, TX | Charitable | $5,200 |
| Congreg Emanu El Houston, TX | Charitable | $4,330 |
| Project Lamplight Carlisle, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Edmonds Food Bank Edmonds, WA | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Tulane Hillel New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $916 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Houston, TX | Charitable | $704 |
| Undies for Everyone Houston, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| Houston Area Parkinsons Society Houston, TX | Charitable | $350 |
| Mfah Houston, TX | Charitable | $340 |
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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 | $277,754 | $14,335 | $20,152 | $18,665 | 12 | $19,287 | $6,237 | $13,310 |
| 2024 | $283,710 | $13,705 | $34,062 | $32,374 | 12 | $32,971 | $3,492 | $13,408 |
| 2023 | $304,717 | $24,861 | $22,845 | $21,585 | 14 | $22,169 | $22,379 | $13,306 |
| 2022 | $277,731 | $-7,341 | $15,861 | $15,120 | 21 | $15,228 | $6,445 | $14,761 |
| 2021 | $325,373 | $28,736 | $44,690 | $44,495 | 22 | — | $5,035 | $11,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lipnick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 food banks, a children’s underwear nonprofit, cultural institutions, and charitable and community organizations. Edmonds Food Bank describes its mission as supporting food and nutrition security in the greater Edmonds community. Undies for Everyone says it provides new underwear to children living in poverty or crisis.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $18,665. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,200, with a median grant of $810. The largest grants included Temple Emanu El in Houston ($5,200), Congreg Emanu El in Houston ($4,330), Project Lamplight in Carlisle, Pennsylvania ($2,500), Edmonds Food Bank ($1,800), and Houston Food Bank ($1,500). Other 2025 recipients included Tulane Hillel ($916), Evelyn Rubenstein ($704), Undies for Everyone ($500), Houston Area Parkinsons Society ($350), MFAH ($340), Holocaust Museum ($275), and American Red Cross ($250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet A. Lipnick as trustee as needed.
The Lipnick Foundation is led by Janet A. Lipnick, Trustee As Needed on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet A. Lipnick
Trustee As Needed
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elton S. Lipnick (2021) — Trustee As Needed
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 Lipnick Foundation
How much does The Lipnick Foundation give each year?
The Lipnick Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 12 grants.
What is The Lipnick Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lipnick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $810, and its average grant was $1,555, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lipnick Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Lipnick Foundation give grants?
The Lipnick Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (13%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants).
Does The Lipnick Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Lipnick Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are The Lipnick Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lipnick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Emanu El ($5,200), Congreg Emanu El ($4,330) and Project Lamplight ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lipnick Foundation?
The Lipnick Foundation reported $278K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lipnick Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food banks, a children’s underwear nonprofit, cultural institutions, and charitable and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lipnick 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 Lipnick Foundation's EIN?
The Lipnick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6088087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Lipnick 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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