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The Samuel & Natalie Lipsett Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 656319168

The Samuel & Natalie Lipsett Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,300 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $3,150 and the largest $3,900. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $46,150 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$61,2507$139,098
2024$46,1504$103,265
2025$6,3002$108,035

How to apply

The Samuel & Natalie Lipsett 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 The Samuel & Natalie Lipsett Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$3,900
Massachusetts1$2,400

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Emanuel
Sarasota, FL
General$3,900
Tample Ahavat Achim
Gloucester, MA
General$2,400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Samuel & Natalie Lipsett Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Samuel & Natalie Lipsett Foundation give?

$6,300 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $3,150.

Who runs The Samuel & Natalie Lipsett Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Nathan Lispett (Trustee) and Helen L Boehm (Trustee).

What does The Samuel & Natalie Lipsett Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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