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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-2629617

The Lipton Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $425,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $425,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $9,299,891

  • Tax year 2023

    $365,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $9,024,528

  • Tax year 2022

    $285,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $8,361,578

  • Tax year 2021

    $385,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $10,405,349

  • Tax year 2020

    $370,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $9,153,225

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brearley SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  2. Educational AllianceNew York, NY

    General support

    $35,000
  3. Harlem AcademyNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  4. Congregational of Bnai Israel of NY DBA the Village TempleNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  5. Children's AidNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  6. Grace Church SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  7. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  8. Trustees of the University of PennslyvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  9. Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  10. Harvard Law SchoolCambridge, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  11. University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    General support

    $15,000
  12. Sanctuary for FamiliesNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  13. New York Botanical GardenBronx, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  14. Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  15. Animal Medical CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  16. New Yorkers for ChildrenNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Fountain HouseNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Breaking Ground (formerly Common Ground)New York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Bowery Residents Committee IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  21. University of Miami School of LawCoral Gables, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  22. Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT

    General support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $145,00054% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $35,00013% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $25,0009% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $20,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York16 grants $335,000
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $35,000
  3. Florida2 grants $25,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $20,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Susan L LiptonPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Martin LiptonVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Katherine B LiptonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Samantha D LiptonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Constance MonteTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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