Well Told Grants

Foundations / Massachusetts

The Dr Joseph F Karpinski Sr Foundation

Preselected recipients only Holliston, Massachusetts · EIN 161538623

The Dr Joseph F Karpinski Sr Foundation is a private foundation in Holliston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $31,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 down from $37,000 the year before.

9% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,00012$524,276
2024$31,00013$526,540

How to apply

The Dr Joseph F Karpinski Sr 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 The Dr Joseph F Karpinski Sr Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York13$31,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fingerlakes Land Trust
Ithaca, NY
Charity$5,000
Auburn Public Theater
Auburn, NY
Charity$4,000
Cayuga Community College Foundation
Auburn, NY
Charity$3,000
Individual
NY
Charity$3,000
Abc Cayuga Inc Play Space
Auburn, NY
Charity$2,500
Individual
NY
Charity$2,500
The Rev Theater Co
Auburn, NY
Charity$2,000
Matthew House Inc
Auburn, NY
Charity$2,000
Sisters of St Joseph
Rochester, NY
Charity$1,500
Minstro Ministries
Auburn, NY
Charity$1,500
SS Mary Martha Parish
Liverpool, NY
Charity$1,500
Sisters of St Francis
Pittsford, NY
Charity$1,500
Tyburn Academy
Auburn, NY
Charity$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dr Joseph F Karpinski Sr Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Dr Joseph F Karpinski Sr Foundation give?

$31,000 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Dr Joseph F Karpinski Sr Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Susan Karpinski-Failla (Trustee), Kristina A Karpinski-Engel (Managing Trustee) and Kathryn Karpinski (Treasurer).

What does The Dr Joseph F Karpinski Sr Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and faith communities.

Similar foundations in Massachusetts