Dippell Family Foundation
The Dippell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Neck, New York. It made 21 grants totaling $74,955 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York, Florida, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
Dippell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dippell Family Foundation gave $75K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,955
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,569
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,212,632
- +23.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (13 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dippell Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists written requests as the application material. It names G Joseph Dippell Jr as the contact and states that awards are under $25,000.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: G Joseph Dippell Jr
Mailing address: 31 Pheasant Run, Great Neck, NY 11024
Phone: (516) 382-0200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dippell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inter Tennis Hall of Fame ($9K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 111 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 17% to Florida, 11% to Rhode Island, 7% to Connecticut, and 5% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dippell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 21 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 228% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $148K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inter Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | Charitable | $8,600 |
| The Centurion Foundation Nbew York City, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Nassau County PBA Foundation Mineola, NY | Charitable | $6,325 |
| New York Junior Tennis League Long Island City, NY | Charitable | $5,800 |
| Henry Lee Institute of Forensic Sciense West Haven, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New York University NYC, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Silver Shield Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Trooper FD NYS Latham, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Love Fund Doral, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hispanic Society Miami, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,212,632 | $344,068 | $120,846 | $74,955 | 21 | $94,955 | $177,810 | $41,611 |
| 2024 | $983,466 | $94,665 | $118,020 | $76,840 | 25 | $99,016 | $75,748 | $39,823 |
| 2023 | $997,905 | $-80,919 | $85,247 | $50,200 | 20 | $69,091 | $6,253 | $37,033 |
| 2022 | $1,176,903 | $258,010 | $90,201 | $53,705 | 22 | $73,705 | — | $28,088 |
| 2021 | $984,973 | $179,569 | $182,402 | $148,275 | 23 | $165,475 | — | $38,165 |
| 2020 | $987,806 | $171,132 | $98,986 | $65,101 | 15 | — | $105,113 | $39,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dippell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in areas such as tennis, higher education, and assistance to police officers’ families. The Love Fund describes its mission as providing financial assistance to families of police officers in need. New York University describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. The Nassau County PBA Foundation says it provides financial assistance and members’ time and effort to worthy organizations or individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $74,955 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $130 to $8,600, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $8,600 to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, $7,500 to the Centurion Foundation, $6,325 to the Nassau County PBA Foundation, and $5,800 to the New York Junior Tennis League. New York University, the Love Fund, and several other organizations received $5,000 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists G Joseph Dippell Jr as president, Janet Dippell as vice president, and Meike Grunbaum as treasurer.
Dippell Family Foundation is led by G. Joseph Dippell Jr., President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Joseph Dippell Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Janet Dippell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Meike Grunbaum
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ivan S. Rosenblum (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to G Joseph Dippell Jr (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dippell Family Foundation
How much does Dippell Family Foundation give each year?
Dippell Family Foundation gave $75K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 25 grants.
What is Dippell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dippell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,569, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dippell Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dippell Family Foundation give grants?
Dippell Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Rhode Island (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Nbew York City, NY (2 grants).
Does Dippell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Dippell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are Dippell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dippell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Inter Tennis Hall of Fame ($8,600), The Centurion Foundation ($7,500) and Nassau County PBA Foundation ($6,325), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dippell Family Foundation?
Dippell Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dippell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in areas such as tennis, higher education, and assistance to police officers’ families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dippell Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists written requests as the application material. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dippell Family Foundation's EIN?
Dippell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1701174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dippell Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dippell-family-foundation-morg_9b3b2a170b4f43df8cba9769c00d6a5f
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