Lipscomb Family Foundation
Historical FunderMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 58-1368915 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$772K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$16.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Margaret Foster |
|---|---|
| Address | 5108 W 74th Street Box 390024, Minneapolis MN 55439 |
| Phone | 8037654567 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE FILLED OUT: INCLUDES NAME OF ORGANIZATION, PROJECT NAME, ADDRESS, CONTACT, TELEPHONE NUMBER, INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT AND ORGANIZATION. ABSTRACT IS REQUIRED. BOARD OF DIRECTOR LIST, CHART OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER. |
| Deadlines | The submission deadlines for 2024 were February 1st AND September 3rd |
| Restrictions | GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA MISSION: THE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH |
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
100% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Fndtn of Western NC | Asheville, NC | Operating Support | $203,100 |
| Bounty & Soul | Black Mountain, NC | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Educational Advisory Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Homeless No More | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Young Life | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Sistercare | Cayce, SC | Operating Support | $18,000 |
| USC Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $18,000 |
| SC First Steps to School Readiness | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $16,000 |
| Camp Happy Days | Charleston, SC | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Columbia Museum of Art | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Communities In Schools of SC | Charleston, SC | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Ezekiel Ministries | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| The Therapy Place | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Fostering Great Ideas | Greenville, SC | Operating Support | $14,000 |
| Thornwell | Clinton, SC | Operating Support | $14,000 |
| Black Mountain Counseling Center | Black Mountain, NC | Operating Support | $13,000 |
| SC Governor's School for the Arts Fdn | Greenville, SC | Operating Support | $12,900 |
| Junior Achievement | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Koinonia of Columbia | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Childen's Trust of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Legacies Built | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| MIRCI-Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| South Carolina Philharmonic | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Boy Scouts Indian Waters Council | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Camp Cole Foundation | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Charleston Collegiate School | Johns Island, SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Children's Attention Home | Rock Hill, SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Dyslexia Resource Center | Baton Rouge, LA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| East Cooper Community Outreach | Mt Pleasant, SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| ETV Endowment of SC | Spartanburg, SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Homeless Period Project | Greenville, SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Palmetto Place Children's Shelter | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Palmetto Project | North Charleston, SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Power in Changing | COLUmbia, SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Prisma Midlands Health Foundation | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Sight Savers America | Pelham, AL | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| IT-ology | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $9,000 |
| Nurturing Center | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Boys Farm | Newberry, SC | Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Camp Discovery at His Acres | Blythewood, SC | Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Black MtSwannanoa Center for the Arts | Black Mountain, NC | Operating Support | $7,000 |
| ACT UP Drama | Camden, SC | Operating Support | $6,300 |
| Asheville Greenworks | Asheville, NC | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Carolina Therapeutic Riding | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Dream Catchers Foundation | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Re-Source Solutions Foundation | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| EARN the Right | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Rose Leaf Foundation | Columbia, SC | Operating Support | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $772,300 | 49 |
| 2023 | $655,250 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532619349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1368915
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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