Herman & Helen Lipsitz Charitable Trust
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6134327 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,877 and $13,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HERMAN HELEN LIPSITZ CHARITABLE TRU |
|---|---|
| Address | 1900 MURRAY AVE 203, PITTSBURGH PA 15217 |
| Phone | 4125215859 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN PROPOSAL STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. |
| 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
18% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Schools | Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $180,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Classrooms Without Borders | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $55,000 |
| Lubavitch Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $31,557 |
| Bnei Emunah Chabad | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $24,123 |
| Camp Gan Israel Bnei Emunah Chabad | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $20,000 |
| Ohr Chadash | Denver, CO | Education | $20,000 |
| Camp Gan Israel Chabad of Squirrel Hill | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $15,000 |
| Aleph Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $13,000 |
| Chabad of the South Hills | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $12,097 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| Kollel Jewish Learning Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $9,973 |
| Congregation Kether Torah | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $8,293 |
| Chabad of Monroeville | Monroeville, PA | Religious community service | $7,890 |
| Chabad of Psu | State College, PA | Religious community service | $7,500 |
| Friendship Circle | West Bloomfiedl, MI | General support | $7,000 |
| Chabad on Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $6,500 |
| Temple Ohav Shalom Rabbi's Disc Fund | Allison Park, PA | Religious community service | $5,820 |
| Chabad of Squirrel Hill | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $5,602 |
| Ncsy | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Young Israel of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $4,502 |
| Chasdei Avos | Monroe, NY | Religious community service | $4,000 |
| Pz Special Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $3,953 |
| Temple David Rabbi's Mitzva Fund | Monroeville, PA | Religious community service | $3,485 |
| Gemilas Chesed Charity Fund | White Oak, PA | Religious community service | $2,877 |
| Temple David | Monroeville, PA | Religious community service | $2,550 |
| Shaare Torah Congregation | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $2,420 |
| Temple Emanuel of South Hills | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $2,253 |
| Congregation Poale Zedeck | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $2,000 |
| Beth El Congregation of the South Hills | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,700 |
| Beth El Congregation | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $1,615 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $700 |
| Parkway Jewish Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious community service | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $576,660 | 33 |
| 2023 | $676,100 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349100141
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6134327
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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