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David Gopen Foundation

Preselected recipients only Allston, Massachusetts · EIN 046071034

David Gopen Foundation is a private foundation in Allston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $8,750 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $875 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $7,038 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,03811$261,115
2024$8,7508$264,230

How to apply

David Gopen 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What David Gopen Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts4$6,550
New York4$2,200

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Educational$3,000
2 Life Communitites
Brighton, MA
Civic$2,000
Boys and Girls Club of Boston
Boston, MA
Educational$1,250
Friends of IDF
New York, NY
Civic$1,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Civic$750
PMC Jimmy Fund
Brookline, MA
Medical$300
Park Ave Synagogue
New York, NY
Religious$270
Friends of United Hatalak
New York, NY
Religious$180

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David Gopen Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does David Gopen Foundation give?

$8,750 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $875.

Who runs David Gopen Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert Gopen (Trustee) and Stuart Gopen (Trustee).

What does David Gopen Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and faith communities.

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