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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-3096766

The Kopelman Foundation

A private foundation in Gladwyne, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,356,100

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $37,124,715

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,075,100

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $36,384,923

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,048,600

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $15,168,261

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,556,100

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $16,259,823

  • Tax year 2020

    $370,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $765,438

  • Tax year 2019

    $597,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $139,412

  • Tax year 2018

    $346,269

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $142,697

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $300,000
  2. Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $210,000
  3. Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $210,000
  4. Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $210,000
  5. New Story IncAtlanta, GA

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $100,000
  6. Familial Dysautonomia FoundationNew York, NY

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $100,000
  7. Sharing ExcessPhiladelphia, PA

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $60,000
  8. Lankenau Medical Center FoundationWynnewood, PA

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $50,000
  9. Sharing ExcessPhiladelphia, PA

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $25,000
  10. The 19th NewsAustin, TX

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $25,000
  11. Familial Dysautonomia FoundationNew York, NY

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $20,000
  12. The Anthony Allegrini Jr FoundationDetroit, MI

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $15,000
  13. The Anthony Allegrini Jr FoundationDetroit, MI

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $10,000
  14. Make-A-Wish FoundationNew York, NY

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $10,000
  15. Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $5,000
  16. Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $3,600
  17. Urban Affairs CoalitionPhiladelphia, PA

    To fund the recipients operating budget

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $933,60078% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $100,0008% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $85,0007% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $55,0005% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $25,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania8 grants $1,067,500
  2. New York5 grants $138,600
  3. Georgia1 grant $100,000
  4. Michigan2 grants $25,000
  5. Texas1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joshua KopelmanTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rena KopelmanTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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