Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

Herman & Helen Lipsitz Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$4K – $8K – $14K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
22
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactHERMAN HELEN LIPSITZ CHARITABLE TRU · 4125215859
MaterialsWRITTEN PROPOSAL STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTRIBUTION.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Barbara Katch
TRUSTEE
Michael Katch
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
15.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'21
'22
'23
'24
320
Total grants awarded
$5.8M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$470K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$577K
33 grants
2023
$676K
36 grants
2022
$580K
29 grants
2021
$540K
31 grants
2019
$306K
28 grants
2018
$470K
37 grants
2017
$992K
44 grants
2016
$794K
39 grants
2015
$915K
43 grants

Top recipients

Hillel Academy
7 grants · PA
$1.3M
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$520K
Yeshiva Schools
6 grants · PA
$468K
Classrooms Without Borders
7 grants · PA
$405K
9 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$319K
Ohr Chadash
9 grants · CO
$240K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$197K
Bnei Emunah Chabad
9 grants · PA
$184K
United Hazalah
1 grant
$150K
Camp Gan Israel
4 grants · PA
$147K

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

Yeshiva Schools
EDUCATION
PA · TY 2024
$180K
Friends of United Hatzalah
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Classrooms Without Borders
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$55K
Lubavitch Center
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$32K
Bnei Emunah Chabad
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$24K
Ohr Chadash
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2024
$20K
Camp Gan Israel Bnei Emunah Chabad
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$20K
Camp Gan Israel Chabad of Squirrel Hill
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$15K
Aleph Institute
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$13K
Chabad of the South Hills
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$12K
American Friends of Leket Israel
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Kollel Jewish Learning Center
EDUCATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Congregation Kether Torah
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Chabad of Monroeville
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Chabad of Psu
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Friendship Circle
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$7K
Chabad on Campus
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$7K
Temple Ohav Shalom Rabbi's Disc Fund
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$6K
Chabad of Squirrel Hill
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$6K
Ncsy
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Young Israel of Pittsburgh
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Chasdei Avos
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Pz Special Fund
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Temple David Rabbi's Mitzva Fund
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Gemilas Chesed Charity Fund
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Temple David
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Shaare Torah Congregation
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Temple Emanuel of South Hills
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Congregation Poale Zedeck
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Beth el Congregation of the South Hills
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Beth el Congregation
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Congregation Beth Shalom
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$700
Parkway Jewish Center
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$250
Friends of United Hatzalah
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$220K
Yeshiva Schools
EDUCATION
PA · TY 2023
$120K
Bnei Emunah Chabad
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2023
$42K
Lubavitch Center
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2023
$35K
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Ohr Chadash
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2023
$22K
Chabad of Squirrel Hill
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$16K
American Friends of Leket Israel
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2023
$15K
American Friends of Magen David Adom
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$15K
Chabad of the South Hills
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2023
$13K
Kollel Jewish Learning Center
EDUCATION
PA · TY 2023
$12K
Aleph Institute
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2023
$12K
The Ne Eman Foundation USA
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Chabad of Monroeville
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2023
$9K
Pz Special Fund
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2023
$9K
Temple David Rabbi's Mitzva Fund
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2023
$8K
Congregation Kether Torah
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE
PA · TY 2023
$8K

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