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The Lipke Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $20,000 across four grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SHEA'S O'CONNELL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD D/B/A SHEA'S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
BUFFALO, NY
$32.2K
20%
BLUE STAR EQUICULTURE INC
PALMER, MA
$28K
18%
LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL
LANCASTER, CA
$10K
6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LIPKE FOUNDATION?
No. LIPKE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LIPKE FOUNDATION give?
LIPKE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are LIPKE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LIPKE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $6,310. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LIPKE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LIPKE FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $20 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LIPKE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LIPKE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include SHEA'S O'CONNELL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD D/B/A SHEA'S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, BLUE STAR EQUICULTURE INC, and LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL . More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LIPKE FOUNDATION?
LIPKE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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