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Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bethesda, Maryland · EIN 526035785

Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation is a private foundation in Bethesda, Maryland. In tax year 2023 it gave $20,950 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $18,850 the year before.

29% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$18,85025$351,631
2023$20,95017$443,448

How to apply

Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York4$6,500
Maryland5$5,750
Vermont1$5,000
Florida4$1,700
District of Columbia1$1,000
California1$500
Illinois1$500

Grants paid in 2023

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rock Point School
Burlington, VT
General operating support$5,000
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
New York, NY
General operating support$2,500
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc
North Bethesda, MD
General operating support$2,000
Bradley Hills Education Foundation Corporation
Glen Echo, MD
General operating support$1,500
Jewish National Fund Keren Kayemeth Leisrael Inc
New York, NY
General operating support$1,500
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc
Rye Brook, NY
General operating support$1,500
The Printmaking Legacy Project Inc
Rockville, MD
General operating support$1,500
American Jewish International Relations Institute
Washington, DC
General operating support$1,000
Breakthrough T1 D
New York, NY
General operating support$1,000
Mote Marine Laboratory
Sarasota, FL
General operating support$1,000
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
General operating support$500
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc
Miami, FL
General operating support$500
Little Sisters of the Poor
Baltimore, MD
General operating support$500
Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$500
Jewish Social Service Agency
Rockville, MD
General operating support$250
Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc
Palmetto, FL
General operating support$100
Wildlife Center of Venice Inc
Venice, FL
General operating support$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation give?

$20,950 in tax year 2023, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Richard L Philipson (Director, President, Treasurer), Samuel B Philipson (Director, Vice President) and Kathy McNally (Director, Secretary).

What does Robert and Lillian Philipson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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