Private foundation · Middletown, CT

Nihla & Bob Lapidus Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactROSALIE SCARROZZO · 8609789472
MaterialsANY
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS IT SEES FIT, SUPPORTING EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES AND MEDICAL FACILITIES. AWARDS WILL ALSO BE MADE TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Rosalie Scarrozzo
SECRETARY
$52K
David Lapidus
CO-PRESIDENT
Marc Lapidus
CO-PRESIDENT
Nihla Lapidus
PRESIDENT
George Brown
FINANCIAL MANAGER
$24K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
77
Total grants awarded
$439K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$18K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$60K
8 grants
2023
$47K
10 grants
2022
$44K
9 grants
2021
$45K
4 grants
2020
$37K
4 grants
2019
$37K
6 grants
2018
$31K
7 grants
2017
$37K
10 grants
2016
$51K
9 grants
2015
$51K
10 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · CT · ≈ likely match
$150K
9 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$73K
10 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$58K
10 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$50K
St Jude's Children Hospital
3 grants · TN
$18K
Epilepsy Foundation
3 grants · MD
$14K
Jimmy Fund
3 grants · MA
$12K
YMCA
1 grant · CT
$12K
1 grant · CT · ✓ Exact match
$10K
St Jude
2 grants · NY
$8K

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

Middlesex Hospital
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2024
$15K
YMCA
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2024
$12K
Middlesex Community College
GENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Rushford Center
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2024
$8K
Congregation Adath Israel
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2024
$5K
St Jude
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2024
$5K
American Civil Liberties Union - Ct
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Greater Boston Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Middlesex Hospital
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2023
$15K
Manchester Community College
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Rushford Center
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2023
$8K
Congregation Adath Israel
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2023
$5K
St Jude
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2023
$3K
American Civil Liberties Union - Ma
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Pine Street Inn
GENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2023
$662
The Nature Conservancy
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2023
$618
American Civil Liberties Union - Ct
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2023
$618
Middlesex Hospital
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2022
$15K
Middlesex Community College Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2022
$10K
Rushford Center
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2022
$8K
Congregation Adath Israel
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2022
$5K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2022
$3K
Healthwell
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2022
$991
Equal Justice Initiative
GENERAL FUND
AL · TY 2022
$991
Union of Concerned Scientists
GENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2022
$529
Anti-defamation League
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2022
$524
Middlesex Hospital
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2021
$18K
Middlesex Community College Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2021
$14K
Rushford Center
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2021
$8K
Congregation Adath Israel
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2021
$5K
Middlesex Hospital
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2020
$15K
Middlesex Community College Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2020
$9K
Rushford Center
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2020
$8K
Congregation Adath Israel
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2020
$5K
Middlesex Hospital
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2019
$15K
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2019
$7K
Middlesex Community College Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2019
$6K
Congregation Adath Israel
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2019
$5K
Rushford Center
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2019
$4K
Bread for Friends Inc
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2019
$600
Middlesex Hospital
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2018
$15K
Middlesex Community College Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2018
$6K
Congregation Adath Israel
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2018
$5K
Rushford Center
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2018
$4K
Business Industries Foundation - Hal Kaplan Middletown Mentoring Program
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2018
$1K
Bread for Friends Inc
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2018
$600
Lupus Fondation New England
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2018
$25
Middlesex Hospital
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2017
$15K
Middlesex Community College Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2017
$6K

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