Lipscomb Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Lipscomb Family Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $772,300 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $203,100. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$772,300
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$203,100
- Assets$16.8 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $655,250 the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $655,250 | 58 | $16.1 million |
| 2024 | $772,300 | 49 | $16.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Margaret Foster 5108 W 74th Street Box 390024, Minneapolis, MN 55439 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (803) 765-4567 |
| What to submit | Application form should be filled out: includes name of organization, project name, address, contact, telephone number, information about project and organization. Abstract is required. Board of director list, chart of organizational structure and copy of IRS determination letter. |
| Deadlines | The submission deadlines for 2024 were February 1st AND September 3rd |
| Restrictions | Geographic focus: midlands of South Carolina mission: the positive development of youth |
What Lipscomb Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 40 | $456,700 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $258,100 |
| Georgia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $12,500 |
| Alabama | 1 | $10,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Fndtn of Western NC | Operating Support | $203,100 |
| Bounty & Soul | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Educational Advisory Foundation | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Homeless No More | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Young Life | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Sistercare | Operating Support | $18,000 |
| USC Educational Foundation | Operating Support | $18,000 |
| SC First Steps to School Readiness | Operating Support | $16,000 |
| Camp Happy Days | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Columbia Museum of Art | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Communities In Schools of SC | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Ezekiel Ministries | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| The Therapy Place | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Fostering Great Ideas | Operating Support | $14,000 |
| Thornwell | Operating Support | $14,000 |
| Black Mountain Counseling Center | Operating Support | $13,000 |
| SC Governor's School for the Arts Fdn | Operating Support | $12,900 |
| Junior Achievement | Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Koinonia of Columbia | Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Childen's Trust of South Carolina | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Legacies Built | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| MIRCI-Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| South Carolina Philharmonic | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Boy Scouts Indian Waters Council | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Camp Cole Foundation | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Charleston Collegiate School | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Children's Attention Home | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Dyslexia Resource Center | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| East Cooper Community Outreach | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| ETV Endowment of SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Homeless Period Project | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Palmetto Place Children's Shelter | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Palmetto Project | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Power in Changing | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Prisma Midlands Health Foundation | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Sight Savers America | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| IT-ology | Operating Support | $9,000 |
| Nurturing Center | Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Boys Farm | Operating Support | $7,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Margaret Foster
- Louise L Howell
- Elizabeth L Tracy
- Ben Cheek
- Savannah Tracy
- Kristen Tufts
- Marshall Foster
- Christopher Cheek
- Guy Tracy
- Georgia L Cheek
Questions people ask
Does Lipscomb Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The submission deadlines for 2024 were February 1st AND September 3rd.
How much does Lipscomb Family Foundation give?
$772,300 in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Lipscomb Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Margaret Foster (Executive Director), Louise L Howell (Vice President), Elizabeth L Tracy (Trustee) and Ben Cheek (Trustee) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Lipscomb Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.