The Lipton Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. The foundation engages in grantmaking activities focused on charitable causes across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$425K
+16.4% YoY
Grant Count
22
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+11.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and Florida.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Filing - 2024):
- Total assets: $9,299,891
- Total giving: $425,000
Note: Multiple foundations with the "Lipton" name exist as separate entities, including the Lipton Family Foundation (New York, NY), Lipton Foundation Inc. (Westport, CT), Robert L & Rhoda Lipton Charitable Foundation (Surfside, FL), and Lipton Family Foundation (Saint Louis, MO). The profile above reflects data for The Lipton Foundation based in New York, NY (EIN 58-2629617).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,299,891 | $9,024,528 | $8,361,578 |
| Revenue | $10,892 | $7,959 | $3,001 |
| Expenses | $425,500 | $369,500 | $317,558 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $425,250 | $365,250 | $285,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $626,833 | $192,259 | $146,479 |
| Distributable Amount | $445,409 | $421,822 | $455,111 |
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
114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN L LIPTON | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARTIN LIPTON | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE B LIPTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SAMANTHA D LIPTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CONSTANCE MONTE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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