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The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W

Boston, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 592667398  ·  Private foundation

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W has awarded $28.2M across 332 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Community Foundation of Broward. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$4.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$79.7M
Total assets
332
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W funds

The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, criminal justice, early childhood education, education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCriminal JusticeEarly Childhood EducationEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessK-12 EducationMental Health

Populations it has supported include children, families, foster youth, hispanic communities, homeless population, justice involved.

childrenfamiliesfoster youthhispanic communitieshomeless populationjustice involvedlow-income communitiesrural communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Community Foundation of Broward
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
Fort Lauderdale, FL$859K2022
Santa Fe Community Foundation
HOME COMMUNITY GRANT
Santa Fe, NM$854K2022
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
West Palm Beach, FL$834K2022
North Carolina Community Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
Raleigh, NC$834K2022
Community Foundation of New Jersey
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
Morristown, NJ$630K2022
North Carolina Community Foundation
HOME COMMUNITY FUND
Raleigh, NC$603K2019
Community Foundation of Broward
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Fort Lauderdale, FL$525K2023
Community Foundation of Broward
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Fort Lauderdale, FL$525K2024
Santa Fe Community Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Santa Fe, NM$520K2024
Santa Fe Community Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Santa Fe, NM$520K2023
Community Foundation of New Jersey
HOME COMMUNITY GRANT
Morristown, NJ$510K2020
Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
West Palm Beach, FL$500K2024
North Carolina Community Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Raleigh, NC$500K2024
Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
West Palm Beach, FL$500K2023
North Carolina Community Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Raleigh, NC$500K2023

The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$4.2M
2019$4.3M
2020$4.7M
2022$5.8M
2023$4.8M
2024$4.4M

How to apply for funding from The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W

The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at farrisfdn.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W

Does The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W accept grant applications?
The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W fund?
The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Community Foundation of Broward, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W give in grants?
The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W reported $4.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $28.2M over 332 grants.
Where is The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W located?
The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 592667398.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.