The Bari Lipp Foundation makes a small number of very large grants focused on high-profile cultural and civic causes, with a clear preference for New York City institutions. Its giving is dominated by multi-year or repeat support for the performing arts (notably the New York City Ballet), alongside sizable gifts to philanthropic intermediaries and civic-education nonprofits. The foundation appears to favor general operating or unrestricted support to established organizations rather than many small projects.
Highly concentrated giving: very large grants to a small number of recipients, repeat funding to flagship arts grantee (NYC Ballet), and occasional single large gifts to other foundations or national nonprofits.
The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc makes a pattern of large, repeated grants to established institutions, with New York City Ballet standing out as its clearest multi-year anchor. In the recent grants list, the ballet company received major support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including awards of $570,000, $500,000, and $510,000. That repeated commitment sits alongside a different kind of gift at the top of the list: a $1,200,000 grant to Ayco Charitable Foundation in 2025. The foundation’s recent activity also shows support for civic education and a mix of cultural, educational, and community-focused organizations, often through broad general charitable purposes rather than narrowly defined projects. Recipients include institutions such as Icivics, Williams College, Clark Art Institute, and Central Synagogue. The overall profile suggests a funder that favors established nonprofits, recurring relationships, and sizable awards, with several grants reaching six figures and many of them directed to organizations with a longstanding public-facing role.
Performing arts are a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. New York City Ballet received $570,000 in 2023, $500,000 in 2024, and $510,000 in 2025, all for general charitable purposes. In higher education and arts-culture support, Williams College received $110,000 in 2023, $110,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025, while Clark Art Institute received $100,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025. Civic education appears as another focus: Icivics received $200,000 in 2023 for general charitable purposes. The foundation also supported community-serving organizations such as Open Doors Organization, which received $115,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grant size is concentrated at the high end of the foundation’s distribution: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. At the same time, the recent grants list includes many awards above that range, including several six-figure gifts. Recurrence is a defining feature: New York City Ballet, Open Doors Organization, Give2asia, Williams College, Clark Art Institute, Nantucket Golf Club, Crossroads School, and Central Synagogue all appear across multiple years. The foundation is a private foundation, not an individual giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments.
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$38.1M
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$2.9M
Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: New York City Ballet, Ayco Charitable Foundation, iCivics
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, and the largest share of grants goes to California based on grant count. New York recipients are especially prominent as well, accounting for 47% of grants in the HQ state. Recent recipients also include organizations in New York City, Albany, Latham, Schenectady, Cambridge, Rosemont, Nantucket, Danbury, and Zion. The pattern shows both local New York giving and a broader regional reach beyond the foundation’s Albany headquarters.
Its recent grants support performing arts, civic education, higher education, arts institutions, and community-serving nonprofits. Examples in the data include New York City Ballet, Icivics, Williams College, Clark Art Institute, Open Doors Organization, and Central Synagogue, with most awards described as general charitable purposes.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including New York City Ballet in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Open Doors Organization in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Williams College in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Clark Art Institute in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is skewed upward: p25 is $2,500, median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. Even so, the recent grants list includes many awards well above that range, including seven-figure and six-figure gifts.
Grants go only to U.S. recipients in the provided data. California has the highest grant count by state, while New York receives 47% of grants tied to the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include New York, Albany, Latham, Schenectady, Cambridge, Rosemont, Nantucket, Danbury, and Zion.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | LATHAM, NY | $1,200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $510,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OPEN DOORS ORGANIZATION | ROSEMONT, IL | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NANTUCKET GOLF CLUB | NANTUCKET, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CLARK ART INSTITUTE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NANTUCKET DANCE THEATRE | NANTUCKET, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WOOSTER SCHOOL | DANBURY, CT | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CROSSROADS SCHOOL | SCHENECTADY, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $33,750 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| A SAFE PLACE | ZION, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CARNEGIE HALL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ETHIOPIA EDUCATION INITIATIVES | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PRICE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO | PASADENA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FOCUS FOR A FUTURE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MOUNT KISCO CHILD CARE CENTER | MT KISCO, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DANCING DREAMS | QUEENS, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MASS MOCA | NORTH ADAMS, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONGREGATION SHIR SHALOM | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FIBROLAMELLAR CANCER FOUNDATION | GREENWICH, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BALLETCOLLECTIVE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NANTUCKET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | NANTUCKET, MA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WILSHIRE BLVD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,580 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GEORGE BALANCHINE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVACY | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CASA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KENYON COLLEGE | GAMBIER, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | LEADVILLE, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CELIAC DISEASE FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HEART OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| STUDENT ADVOCACY | ELMSFORD, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY | DANBURY, CT | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NFFRA | NANTUCKET, MA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MSKCC | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $570,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ICIVICS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
OPEN DOORS ORGANIZATION
$115,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NANTUCKET GOLF CLUB
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CLARK ART INSTITUTE
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NANTUCKET DANCE THEATRE
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WOOSTER SCHOOL
$65,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CROSSROADS SCHOOL
$35,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
$33,750GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JEWISH FEDERATION
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PRICE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FOCUS FOR A FUTURE
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MASS MOCA
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
METROPOLITAN OPERA
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FOLDS OF HONOR
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONGREGATION SHIR SHALOM
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BALLETCOLLECTIVE INC
$7,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WILSHIRE BLVD TEMPLE
$6,580GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GEORGE BALANCHINE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HEART OF LOS ANGELES
$2,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE CITY
$1,200GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NFFRA
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MSKCC
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES