Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $501,100 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $80,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$501,100
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$80,000
- Assets$11.3 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2024 was up from $484,600 the year before.
11% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $484,600 | 33 | $10.8 million |
| 2024 | $501,100 | 30 | $11.3 million |
How to apply
Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | $353,100 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $92,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $46,000 |
| Alabama | 2 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Scholarship FUND, The Brandeis Fund, and The L. Anthony Sutin Scholarship Fund | $80,000 |
| New York Hall of Science | Autism Access Initiative | $50,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | In support of the NY Region | $40,000 |
| Nicholas Center LTD | The Nicholas Center-Pleasantville program | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Autism Science Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Nicholas Center LTD | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth | Israel Emergency Fund, and Leadership Lab | $25,000 |
| Nicholas Center LTD | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | For the Camp Shutaf Young Leadership Program | $15,000 |
| Brandeis University | Brandeis Hillel | $12,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Matan Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New York Abortion Access Fund | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Hias Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewi | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Spectrum Designs Foundation LTD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The New York Times Communities Fund | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Dorot Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Footsteps Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Sunrise Movement Education Fund | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Liane Carter
- Marc Carter
- Martin Kupferberg
- Susan J Lorin
Questions people ask
Does Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation give?
$501,100 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Liane Carter (Trustee), Marc Carter (Trustee), Martin Kupferberg (Trustee) and Susan J Lorin (Trustee).
What does Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, disability and science and research.