Lippes Family Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 22-3019880

Foundation Overview

Based in Buffalo, NY, Lippes Family Charitable Foundation has awarded 185 grants totaling $1,280,449 to organizations in New York, Georgia and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $46,780, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,280,449
Total Assets
$14,175
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$7,583
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 31%

5 of 16 recipients (31%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
New York

58% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in Buffalo (64%), New York (25%), Cheektowaga (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+15%

Stable funding levels with 15% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lippes Family Charitable Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Artis Naples $45,000 Naples, FL, US Chartiable 2024
Buffalo Akg Art Museum $8,500 Buffalo, NY, US Chartiable 2024
Moma $1,500 New York, NY, US Chartiable 2024
Naples Botanical $6,666 Naples, FL, US Chartiable 2024
Naples Zoo $12,500 Naples, FL, US Chartiable 2024
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Chartiable 2024
Temple Beth Zion $1,500 Buffalo, NY, US Chartiable 2024
The Met $1,500 New York, NY, US Chartiable 2024
The Whitney Museum $20,000 New York, NY, US Chartiable 2024
Ub Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Chartiable 2024
Gulfshore Playhouse $35,000 Naples, FL, US Chartiable 2024
Seattle Art Museum $500 Seattle, WA, US Chartiable 2024
Planned Parenthood $2,550 Washington, DC, US Chartiable 2024
Crfmc $5,300 Kennewick, WA, US Chartiable 2024
Camp Korey $11,090 Mount Vernon, WA, US Chartiable 2024
Schwarzman Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Chartiable 2024
Artis Naples $46,780 Naples, FL, US Chartiable 2023
Moma $1,200 New York, NY, US Chartiable 2023
Naples Botanical $3,800 Naples, FL, US Chartiable 2023
Naples Zoo $12,500 Naples, FL, US Chartiable 2023
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Chartiable 2023
Temple Beth Zion $1,500 Buffalo, NY, US Chartiable 2023
The Met $1,500 New York, NY, US Chartiable 2023
The Whitney Museum $15,000 New York, NY, US Chartiable 2023
Ub Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Chartiable 2023
Buffalo Akg Art Museum $700 Buffalo, NY, US Chartiable 2023
Hospital For Social Surgery $500 New York, NY, US Chartiable 2023
Albrightknox Art Gallery $5,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Alzheimer's Association $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute $2,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Big Shoulders Fund $500 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy $250 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Burchfield Penney $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Gulf Coast Police Benevolent Association $50 Mcdonough, GA, US Charitable 2022
Gulfshore Playhouse $35,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Holy Order Of The Living $100 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Hospice Foundation $1,000 Cheektowaga, NY, US Charitable 2022
Kadlec Foundation $10,000 Richland, WA, US Charitable 2022
Law Enforcement Foundation Of Wny $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Naples Botanical Garden $28,275 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Naples Zoo $10,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Nch Healthcare $15,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Refuse To Quit $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Charitable 2022
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Temple Beth Zion $1,300 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Temple Shalom $1,335 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra $250 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
The Trustees Of Reservations Preserve $750 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2022
Ub Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Whitney Museum Of American Art $8,800 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Wny Womens Foundation $2,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Women's Foundation Of Collier County $5,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Wsu Foundation $16,666 Pullman, WA, US Charitable 2022
Museum Of Modern Art $1,200 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Albrightknox Art Gallery $5,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Alzheimer's Association $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute $2,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Big Shoulders Fund $500 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy $250 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Burchfield Penney $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Gulf Coast Police Benevolent Association $50 Mcdonough, GA, US Charitable 2022
Gulfshore Playhouse $35,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Holy Order Of The Living $100 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Hospice Foundation $1,000 Cheektowaga, NY, US Charitable 2022
Kadlec Foundation $10,000 Richland, WA, US Charitable 2022
Law Enforcement Foundation Of Wny $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Naples Botanical Garden $28,275 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Naples Zoo $10,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Nch Healthcare $15,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Refuse To Quit $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Charitable 2022
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Temple Beth Zion $1,300 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Temple Shalom $1,335 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra $250 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
The Trustees Of Reservations Preserve $750 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2022
Ub Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Whitney Museum Of American Art $8,800 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Wny Womens Foundation $2,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Women's Foundation Of Collier County $5,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Wsu Foundation $16,666 Pullman, WA, US Charitable 2022
Museum Of Modern Art $1,200 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Albrightknox Art Gallery $5,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Alzheimer's Association $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute $2,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Big Shoulders Fund $500 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy $250 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Burchfield Penney $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Gulf Coast Police Benevolent Association $50 Mcdonough, GA, US Charitable 2022
Gulfshore Playhouse $35,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Holy Order Of The Living $100 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Hospice Foundation $1,000 Cheektowaga, NY, US Charitable 2022
Kadlec Foundation $10,000 Richland, WA, US Charitable 2022
Law Enforcement Foundation Of Wny $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Naples Botanical Garden $28,275 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Naples Zoo $10,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Nch Healthcare $15,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Refuse To Quit $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Charitable 2022
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Temple Beth Zion $1,300 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Temple Shalom $1,335 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra $250 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
The Trustees Of Reservations Preserve $750 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2022
Ub Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Whitney Museum Of American Art $8,800 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Wny Womens Foundation $2,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Women's Foundation Of Collier County $5,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
Wsu Foundation $16,666 Pullman, WA, US Charitable 2022
Museum Of Modern Art $1,200 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Agape Always Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2021
Albright Knox Art Gallery $4,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Artis Naples $17,700 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Buffalo Seminary $250 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Burchfield Penney Art Center $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Community Foundation Of Collier County $10,350 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Empire State Ride $500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Foundation For Aids Research $3,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Holy Order Of The Living $100 Cheektowaga, NY, US Charitable 2021
Law Enforcement Foundation Of Wny $1,000 Orchard Park, NY, US Charitable 2021
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $1,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Museum Of Modern Art $1,200 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Naples Botanical Gardens $30,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Naples Zoo $10,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Nch Healthcare $15,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Spca Of Erie County $250 West Seneca, NY, US Charitable 2021
Temple Beth Zion $1,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Temple Shalom $1,300 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
The Trustees Of Reservations Preserve $600 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2021
Ub Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Whitney Museum Of American Art $15,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Wny Heros Inc $1,000 Williamsville, NY, US Charitable 2021
Wny Women's Foundation $2,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Wsu Foundation $16,666 Pullman, WA, US Charitable 2021
Agape Always Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2021
Albright Knox Art Gallery $4,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Artis Naples $17,700 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Buffalo Seminary $250 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Burchfield Penney Art Center $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Community Foundation Of Collier County $10,350 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Empire State Ride $500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Foundation For Aids Research $3,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Holy Order Of The Living $100 Cheektowaga, NY, US Charitable 2021
Law Enforcement Foundation Of Wny $1,000 Orchard Park, NY, US Charitable 2021
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $1,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Museum Of Modern Art $1,200 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Naples Botanical Gardens $30,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Naples Zoo $10,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Nch Healthcare $15,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Spca Of Erie County $250 West Seneca, NY, US Charitable 2021
Temple Beth Zion $1,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Temple Shalom $1,300 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
The Trustees Of Reservations Preserve $600 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2021
Ub Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Whitney Museum Of American Art $15,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Wny Heros Inc $1,000 Williamsville, NY, US Charitable 2021
Wny Women's Foundation $2,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Wsu Foundation $16,666 Pullman, WA, US Charitable 2021
Albright Knox Art Gallery $2,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
American Cancer Society $1,500 Kennesaw, GA, US Charitable 2020
Artis Naples $30,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2020
Burchfield Penney Art Center $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Campo Garzon $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Dallas Museum Of Art $2,500 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2020
Elmwood Franklin School $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Hilary Grace Foundation $2,000 East Amherst, NY, US Charitable 2020
Kaleidoscope Home $1,477 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2020
Law Enforcement Foundation Of Wny $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $1,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Michael Wright $250 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Museum Of Modern Art $1,200 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Naples Botanical Gardens $30,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2020
Nch Healthcare $7,500 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2020
Northwest Public Broadcasting $16,667 Pullman, WA, US Charitable 2020
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Sebestian Mazzotta $6,084 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Temple Beth Zion $1,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Temple Shalom $1,575 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2020
The Holocaust Museum & Education Center $250 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2020
The Salvation Army Of Buffalo $100 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
The Shelter $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Ub Foundation $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Whitney Museum Of American Art $15,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Wny Women's Foundation $2,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
World Animal Protection $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Lippes Family Charitable Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 22-3019880
Website N/A
Address 50 FOUNTAIN PLAZA SUITE 1700 Buffalo, NY 14202-0000

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lippes Family Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman Gerald S Lippes
Vice Pres/sec Tracy G Lippes
Vice Pres Adam S Lippes
Vice Pres David F Lippes

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.