Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $405,000 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $175,000. 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$405,000
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$175,000
- Assets$8.7 million
- New grantees4%
Giving in 2024 was down from $413,750 the year before.
4% 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 | $413,750 | 31 | $8.4 million |
| 2024 | $405,000 | 29 | $8.7 million |
How to apply
Max and Selma 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 Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 | $358,000 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $40,250 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $4,250 |
| Alabama | 2 | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Queens College Foundation Inc | The Kupferberg Center for the Arts: Schooltime Performance Series, Max and Selma Kupferberg Program Endowment, Programming Support, General Operating Support, Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series, and for Queens Rising | $175,000 |
| Patient Airlift Services | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Queens Botanical Garden Society Inc | Education Center Project | $50,000 |
| Handel and Haydn Society | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Louis Armstrong House Museum | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Calvary Hospital Inc | General & Unrestricted | $8,500 |
| Patient Airlift Services | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Patient Airlift Services | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Queens Botanical Garden Society Inc | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Queens Botanical Garden Society Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ramapo for Children Inc | Scholarship Fund for developmentally disabled campers | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Footsteps Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| National Organization for Rare Disorders Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Center for Books Arts Incorporated 1974 | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The National Adrenal Diseases Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc | WUMB Radio Fund | $1,000 |
| Hias Inc | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Museum of Science | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Belmont Child Care Association Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Rhoda Kupferberg Joss
- Saul Kupferberg
Questions people ask
Does Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation give?
$405,000 in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Rhoda Kupferberg Joss (Trustee) and Saul Kupferberg (Trustee).
What does Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.