Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew Haven, Connecticut · EIN 06-6068567 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$95K
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RICHARD C FELDMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1691, NEW HAVEN CT 06507 |
| Phone | 2037724900 |
| Form and materials | IN WRITTEN FORM: NAME OF ORGANIZATION, TAX EXEMPT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, DATE OF INCEPTION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE, EXCEPT FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC CHARITIES LIST THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED AND TIME FRAME DESIRED, EXPLANATION AS TO HOW REQUESTED FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED, STATE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION WILL SUPPLY AN ACCOUNTING OF FUNDS IF REQUESTED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Food Bank | New Haven, CT | Feed the needy | $4,500 |
| Columbus House | New Haven, CT | Program support | $4,100 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | New Haven, CT | Feed the homeless | $4,000 |
| Iris | New Haven, CT | Support resettlement programs / program support | $4,000 |
| International Festival of Arts & Ideas | New Haven, CT | Support of educational and community engagement programs | $3,500 |
| New Haven Free Public Library Foundation | New Haven, CT | Library program support | $3,000 |
| Music Haven | New Haven, CT | Support for music education | $2,500 |
| Neighborhood Music School | New Haven, CT | Support for youth educational programs | $2,500 |
| Women's Health Research at Yale | New Haven, CT | Program support | $2,500 |
| Yale Repertory Theatre | New Haven, CT | Support of community programs | $2,500 |
| Shoot for a Cure - March of Dimes | Uncasville, CT | Shoot for a cure | $2,200 |
| Congregation Mishkan Israel | Hamden, CT | Program support | $2,000 |
| Fellowship Place | New Haven, CT | Support of mental health programs | $2,000 |
| Gaylord Hospital | Wallingford, CT | Program support | $2,000 |
| New Haven Legal Assistance | New Haven, CT | Program support | $2,000 |
| Westbrook Elks 1784 | Westbrook, CT | Beach jam | $1,600 |
| Connecticut Mental Health Center | New Haven, CT | Program support | $1,500 |
| Connecticut Radio Information System | Windsor, CT | Support for the hearing impaired | $1,500 |
| Long Wharf Theatre Ct Players Foundation | New Haven, CT | Ct players foundation educational programs | $1,500 |
| Meals on Wheels | Bridgeport, CT | Support of seniors' meals | $1,500 |
| New Haven Ballet | New Haven, CT | Educational program support for the underserved | $1,500 |
| New Haven Ecology Project | New Haven, CT | Educational program support | $1,500 |
| New Reach | New Haven, CT | Support for emergency shelter for women & children program | $1,500 |
| 'R Kids Family Center | Hamden, CT | Support children and families programs | $1,000 |
| A Broken Umbrella Theatre | New Haven, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Village | Milford, CT | Support of children and families in need | $1,000 |
| Children in Placement | New Haven, CT | Support of neglected children | $1,000 |
| Christian Community Action Inc | New Haven, CT | Support of families in need | $1,000 |
| City Seed Inc | New Haven, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Clifford Beers Clinic | New Haven, CT | Support of children in need | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater New Haven | New Haven, CT | Program support-bitsie clark fund for artists | $1,000 |
| Community Soup Kitchen | New Haven, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Audubon Coastal Ctr | Milford, CT | Program support / support of educational programs | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Burns Care Foundation Inc | Milford, CT | Support for children's programs | $1,000 |
| Elm Shakespeare Company | New Haven, CT | Summer programs | $1,000 |
| First Fdn for Ichthyosis & Other Skin Types Inc | Lansdale, PA | Program support | $1,000 |
| Gather New Haven | New Haven, CT | Support the schooner program | $1,000 |
| Horizons at Foote | New Haven, CT | Children at risk | $1,000 |
| Jewish Cemetary Association of Greater New Haven | Woodbridge, CT | Support of neglected cemeteries | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven | Woodbridge, CT | Support of programs and services | $1,000 |
| Junta for Progressive Action | New Haven, CT | Support of programs for families and children in need | $1,000 |
| Leap | New Haven, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Liberty Community Services | New Haven, CT | Aid the homeless | $1,000 |
| Lifebridge Community Services | Bridgeport, CT | Support community services | $1,000 |
| Lkc Memorial Golf Foundation | Cheshire, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Lost in New Haven Inc | New Haven, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| New Haven Preservation Trust | New Haven, CT | Preservation of new haven architectural heritage | $1,000 |
| New Haven Scholarship Fund Inc | New Haven, CT | Scholarship support | $1,000 |
| Parker's Cure | Westport, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Conn | New Haven, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Teamsters Local 671 Scholarship Fund | Bloomfield, CT | Sponsorship - david randolph memorial golf classic | $1,000 |
| The Diaper Bank | New Haven, CT | Provide diapers for at risk children | $1,000 |
| Urban Resources Initiative | New Haven, CT | Support of the environment | $1,000 |
| Youth Continuum Inc | Hamden, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Ability Beyond Disability | Bethel, CT | Support of the disabled | $500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of New Haven | New Haven, CT | Support for after school program | $500 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | Hartford, CT | Program support | $500 |
| Continuum | New Haven, CT | Program support | $500 |
| Gateway Community College Foundation Inc | New Haven, CT | Linda l dore memorial scholarship for nursing | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94,750 | 71 |
| 2023 | $61,400 | 59 |
| 2022 | $62,750 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620569349100702
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6068567
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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