Private foundation · EIN 88-4373129 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lapidus Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $285K total, median $20K. 69% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$285K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in NY
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.1M

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Madison Square Park ConservancyNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
Spark YouthNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
Umass Amherst FoundationAmherst, MAGeneral support$50K
Delivering GoodNew York, NYGeneral support$28K
Central SynagogueNew York, NYGeneral support$25K
Rene Moawad FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support$25K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIGeneral support$20K
NYU Langone HealthNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Ant-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Central Park Medical UnitNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Art That ServesNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
The Valerie FundMaplewood, NJGeneral support$1,500
Chester School of Long IslandChester, NYGeneral support$500

By state: New York 9 · Massachusetts 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Michigan 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Lapidus Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Carol C Lapidus, tax-exempt since 2023. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lapidus Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lapidus Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $285K across 13 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Lapidus Family Foundation give?

New York (9 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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