The Lippes Family Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on arts and culture—especially visual and performing arts—alongside place-based civic and community institutions in the Naples, Florida area. Grants also support local cultural attractions (botanical garden, zoo), regional healthcare and children’s services, and occasional museum-level gifts outside Naples. The foundation tends to make mid-sized, mission-focused gifts and returns to several of the same organizations over time.
Lippes Family Charitable Foundation C/o Gerald S Lippes gives repeatedly to arts institutions in Naples, Florida, with Artis Naples and Gulfshore Playhouse among its largest recent recipients. That pattern runs alongside support for the Naples Botanical Garden, Naples Zoo, and select healthcare and community organizations, showing a portfolio built around cultural life and local institutions rather than a single issue area. The foundation also makes occasional gifts outside Naples to museums and universities, including The Whitney Museum, WSU Foundation, and the UB Foundation, which broadens its footprint beyond Collier County. Recent grants range from five-figure support for major institutions to smaller, mission-specific awards, reflecting a mix of larger recurring gifts and targeted contributions. The giving record points to a relationship-driven funder that returns to the same organizations over time, especially in Naples and in Buffalo-area causes connected to its grant history.
Arts and culture are the clearest thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $45,000 to Artis Naples in 2025 and $35,000 to Gulfshore Playhouse in 2025, indicating sustained support for performing and visual arts organizations. Botanical and conservation-related institutions also receive consistent backing: Naples Botanical Gardens received $30,000 in 2024, while Naples Zoo received $12,500 in 2024 and another $10,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports healthcare and pediatric-related work in Naples, including a pair of $15,000 grants to NCH Healthcare in 2024 and a $11,090 gift to Camp Korey in 2025. Beyond Naples, it has made museum and university grants such as $20,000 to The Whitney Museum in 2025 and $16,666 to WSU Foundation in both 2023 and 2024.
Typical grants are mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent grant list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Artis Naples, Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples Zoo, Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, UB Foundation, The Whitney Museum, and WSU Foundation. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private family charitable foundation, and it does not make grants to individuals or program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated mid-size grants focused on arts and community institutions in Naples/Collier County, with several repeat grantees and a mix of local civic, cultural, and health-related beneficiaries; occasional larger gifts to prominent national museums.
Notable grantees: Artis — Naples (The Baker Museum / Artis Naples), Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples Botanical Garden, NCH Healthcare, Whitney Museum of American Art
Giving is regional and heavily concentrated in New York and Florida-linked institutions. Recipients in New York account for 60% of grants, and the recent list includes multiple Buffalo recipients such as UB Foundation and Roswell Park Alliance Foundation. Naples, Florida is the other major hub, with Artis Naples, Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples Botanical Garden, Naples Zoo, NCH Healthcare, and Community Foundation of Collier County all appearing among recent grants. Outside those two centers, grants also reached Pullman, Washington; Mount Vernon, Washington; Alexandria, Virginia; and Richland, Washington.
The recent record centers on arts and culture, especially arts institutions in Naples, Florida. It also includes botanical and zoo-related organizations, healthcare and pediatric support, and occasional grants to museums and universities outside Naples.
Its grant sizes are usually modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent grants also include larger awards to major cultural institutions.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat awards to Artis Naples, Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples Zoo, Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, UB Foundation, The Whitney Museum, and WSU Foundation across multiple years.
Its giving is regional, with 60% of grants going to recipients in New York. Recent grants also cluster in Naples, Florida, while additional awards reached Washington, Virginia, and other U.S. locations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTIS NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $45,000 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE | NAPLES, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| THE WHITNEY MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| NAPLES ZOO | NAPLES, FL | $12,500 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| CAMP KOREY | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $11,090 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| UB FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| BUFFALO AKG ART MUSEUM | BUFFALO, NY | $8,500 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL | NAPLES, FL | $6,666 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| CRFMC | KENNEWICK, WA | $5,300 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| SCHWARZMAN FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,550 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| THE MET | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| MOMA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| TEMPLE BETH ZION | BUFFALO, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| SEATTLE ART MUSEUM | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE |
| ARTIS NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $46,780 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDENS | NAPLES, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ARTIS NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $17,700 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WSU FOUNDATION | PULLMAN, WA | $16,666 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE WHITNEY MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| NCH HEALTHCARE | NAPLES, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NAPLES ZOO | NAPLES, FL | $12,500 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLLIER COUNTY | NAPLES, FL | $10,350 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NAPLES ZOO | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UB FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| UB FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ALBRIGHT KNOX ART GALLERY | BUFFALO, NY | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL | NAPLES, FL | $3,800 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WNY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE BETH ZION | BUFFALO, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| THE MET | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE BETH ZION | BUFFALO, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE SHALOM | NAPLES, FL | $1,300 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $1,200 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MOMA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,200 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| AGAPE ALWAYS FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WNY HEROS INC | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BURCHFIELD PENNEY ART CENTER | BUFFALO, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION OF WNY | ORCHARD PARK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BUFFALO AKG ART MUSEUM | BUFFALO, NY | $700 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS PRESERVE | BOSTON, MA | $600 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| EMPIRE STATE RIDE | BUFFALO, NY | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HOSPITAL FOR SOCIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| BUFFALO SEMINARY | BUFFALO, NY | $250 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
ARTIS NAPLES
$45,000CHARTIABLE
THE WHITNEY MUSEUM
$20,000CHARTIABLE
CAMP KOREY
$11,090CHARTIABLE
CHARTIABLE
UB FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARTIABLE
BUFFALO AKG ART MUSEUM
$8,500CHARTIABLE
NAPLES BOTANICAL
$6,666CHARTIABLE
CRFMC
$5,300CHARTIABLE
SCHWARZMAN FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARTIABLE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$2,550CHARTIABLE
THE MET
$1,500CHARTIABLE
TEMPLE BETH ZION
$1,500CHARTIABLE
ARTIS NAPLES
$46,780CHARTIABLE
ARTIS NAPLES
$17,700CHARITABLE
WSU FOUNDATION
$16,666CHARITABLE
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$15,000CHARITABLE
THE WHITNEY MUSEUM
$15,000CHARTIABLE
NCH HEALTHCARE
$15,000CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLLIER COUNTY
$10,350CHARITABLE
UB FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARTIABLE
UB FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
ALBRIGHT KNOX ART GALLERY
$4,000CHARITABLE
NAPLES BOTANICAL
$3,800CHARTIABLE
WNY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
$2,500CHARITABLE
TEMPLE BETH ZION
$1,500CHARTIABLE
THE MET
$1,500CHARTIABLE
TEMPLE BETH ZION
$1,500CHARITABLE
TEMPLE SHALOM
$1,300CHARITABLE
AGAPE ALWAYS FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
WNY HEROS INC
$1,000CHARITABLE
LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION OF WNY
$1,000CHARITABLE
THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS PRESERVE
$600CHARITABLE
EMPIRE STATE RIDE
$500CHARITABLE