Private foundation · Memphis, TN

Bernard & Shirley Lapides Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactBERNARD LAPIDES · 9016812349
MaterialsLETTER STATING PURPOSE
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

First Horizon Bank
TRUSTEE
$11K
First Tennessee Bank
TRUSTEE
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
154
Total grants awarded
$772K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$26K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$61K
11 grants
2023
$53K
16 grants
2022
$33K
10 grants
2021
$58K
19 grants
2020
$76K
12 grants
2019
$59K
15 grants
2018
$56K
9 grants
2017
$79K
9 grants
2016
$110K
16 grants
2015
$62K
12 grants
2014
$66K
12 grants
2013
$57K
13 grants

Top recipients

Temple Israel
12 grants · TN
$132K
Art in Gerenal
10 grants · NY
$111K
Real Good Dog Resuce
7 grants · TN
$84K
11 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$84K
Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby
6 grants · TN
$67K
8 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$37K
Park East Day School
2 grants · NY
$32K
American Federation of the Arts
3 grants · NY
$28K
6 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$26K
The Smile Train
5 grants · DC
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

American Federation of the Arts
GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$19K
Real Good Dog Resuce
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$16K
Woman's Exchange of Memphis
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Emmett Till Memorial Commission
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$5K
Mifa
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$4K
Temple Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Community Fdn of Nw Mississippi Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$2K
Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Chabad at Univ of Wisconsin Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WI · TY 2024
$1K
Friends Coffeeville Public Library
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$500
Most Valuable Kids Atlanta
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$500
Real Good Dog Resuce
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$13K
Woman's Exchange of Memphis
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$10K
American Federation of the Arts
GIFT
NY · TY 2023
$8K
Mifa
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Emmett Till Memorial Commission
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$4K
Temple Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Gloucester Project
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Mississippi Folk Art Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$2K
Community Fdn of Nw Mississippi Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$2K
Mississippi Museum of Art
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$2K
Aperture Foundation
SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
James Meredith Bible Society
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$1K
Museum of Jewish Heritage
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$500
Spring Initiative
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$500
Arttable Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$500
Chabad at Univ of Wisconsin Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WI · TY 2023
$500
Beit Raban
GIFT
NY · TY 2022
$8K
Woman's Exchange of Memphis
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$6K
Real Good Dog Resuce
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$5K
Mifa
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$5K
Temple Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2022
$3K
Marys Visions Folk Art Museum
GIFT
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Art in Gerenal
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$1K
American Federation of the Arts
GIFT
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Gloucester Project
SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$1K
The Heschel School
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$500
Woman's Exchange of Memphis
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$15K
Real Good Dog Resuce
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Art in Gerenal
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$5K
We2gether
SUPPORT
MS · TY 2021
$4K
Emmett Till Memorial Commission
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2021
$4K
Temple Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2021
$4K
Mississippi Museum of Art
SUPPORT
MS · TY 2021
$3K
Mississippi Journalism &
SUPPORT
TN · TY 2021
$3K
Gloucester Project
SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$2K
Mississippi Folk Art Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2021
$2K
Community Fdn of Nw Mississippi Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MS · TY 2021
$2K
Ms Ctr for Investigative Reporting
SUPPORT
TN · TY 2021
$1K
Museum of Jewish Heritage
SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.