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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-2054016

Lapidus-Cohen Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Pikesville, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $93,182 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Simone Lapidus
6 Reservoir Circle 103
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 484-3100
Form and materials
Applications should include information describing the organization and the purpose for which the funds will be used.
Deadlines
Applications must be received by september 30 of each year.
Restrictions
Applications are limited to corporations that qualify under section 501(c)(3).

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $93,182

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,249,114

  • Tax year 2024

    $84,169

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,256,376

  • Tax year 2023

    $69,102

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,167,341

  • Tax year 2022

    $71,572

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,358,253

  • Tax year 2021

    $85,598

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,314,167

  • Tax year 2020

    $46,546

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,318,815

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Associated Jewish CharitiesBaltimore, MD

    Religious charity

    $25,000
  2. Mesvita Shaarei Cham CorpBaltimore, MD

    Religious charity

    $16,667
  3. Yeshivas Gedolah Ohr HakorahBaltimore, MD

    Religious charity

    $10,000
  4. Herd FoundationDelray Beach, FL

    Religious charity

    $10,000
  5. Beth El CongregationBaltimore, MD

    Religious charity

    $9,191
  6. Dharma's GardenBoulder, CO

    General

    $5,200
  7. Bnos Yisroel of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    Religious charity

    $5,000
  8. The Refugee CollectionAustin, TX

    General

    $5,000
  9. Lifespace Foundation - HeDallas, TX

    General

    $2,670
  10. Harbors Edge FoundationNorfolk, VA

    General

    $2,600
  11. Yeshivas Toras SimchaPikesville, MD

    Religious charity

    $1,000
  12. World Jewish CongressNew York, NY

    Religious charity

    $600
  13. Beth Tfiloh Community SchoolPikesville, MD

    Religious charity

    $200
  14. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    Religious charity

    $54

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Mental health1 grant $10,00057% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $5,00028% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,60015% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $54<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland7 grants $67,058
  2. Florida1 grant $10,000
  3. Texas2 grants $7,670
  4. Colorado1 grant $5,200
  5. Virginia1 grant $2,600
  6. New York2 grants $654

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Simone LapidusPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alvin M LapidusVP/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lois F LapidusVP/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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