The Zoe Foundation
Accepts applications
The Zoe Foundation is a private foundation in Northampton, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $443,000 in 40 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $80,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$443,000
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$6,000
- Largest grant$80,000
- Assets$1.3 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was up from $355,000 the year before.
33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $330,000 | 33 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | $355,000 | 31 | $1.6 million |
| 2025 | $443,000 | 40 | $1.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Silas Kopf 20 Stearns St, Northampton, MA 01060 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (413) 586-6126 |
| What to submit | Grant request including a budget and narrative of grant goals - copy of most recently filed form 990 and ma pc. |
| Deadlines | December 31 |
| Restrictions | 501 (c)(3) organizations located primarily in hampshire, franklin and hamden counties, Massachusetts, such grants to focus on the following four areas: protection of the environment aid to the economically disadvantaged and the reduction of violence advance of cultural institutions animal rights and welfare |
What The Zoe Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | $401,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $17,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $12,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $8,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Program support | $80,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center | Program services | $50,000 |
| New England Public Media | Program support | $35,000 |
| Safe Passage | Program support | $16,000 |
| Tapestry Health | Program support | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Program support | $15,000 |
| Dakin Humane Shelter | Program support | $15,000 |
| Manna Soup Kitchen | Program support | $14,000 |
| TJ O'Connor Animal Adoption Center | Program support | $13,000 |
| Center for Self-Reliance | Program support | $12,000 |
| Craft Emergency Relief Foundation | Program support | $12,000 |
| Fisher Home | Program support | $12,000 |
| Friends of the Homeless | Program support | $10,000 |
| Northampton Community Music Center | Program services | $10,000 |
| Net Shelters | Program support | $8,000 |
| Center for New Americans | Program support | $8,000 |
| International Language Institute | Program support | $8,000 |
| Treehouse Foundation | Program support | $7,000 |
| Rachael's Table | Program support | $7,000 |
| Riverside Industries | Program support | $6,000 |
| Easthampton Community Center | Program support | $6,000 |
| Pascommuck Conservation Trust | Program support | $6,000 |
| Community Action Pioneer Valley | Program support | $6,000 |
| Community Music School of Springfield Inc | Program support | $6,000 |
| National Priorities Project | Program services | $6,000 |
| The Community Survival Center Inc | Program support | $5,000 |
| Americares | Program support | $5,000 |
| Mass General Brigham | Program support | $5,000 |
| Community Music School | Program support | $5,000 |
| Oxfam | Program support | $5,000 |
| Kestral Land Trust | Program support | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon | Program support | $5,000 |
| Springfield Community Music Center | Program support | $4,000 |
| The Williston Northampton School | Program services | $4,000 |
| Bridge of Flowers | Program support | $4,000 |
| Warren County Historical Society | Program support | $3,000 |
| Grow Food Northampton Inc | Program support | $3,000 |
| Stone Soup Cafe | Program support | $3,000 |
| Hilltown Village Inc | Program support | $2,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies | Program support | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Silas W Kopf
- Linda M Kopf
- Sasha Kopf
Questions people ask
Does The Zoe Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December 31.
How much does The Zoe Foundation give?
$443,000 in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.
Who runs The Zoe Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Silas W Kopf (Trustee), Linda M Kopf (Grant Committee) and Sasha Kopf (Grant Committee).
What does The Zoe Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, housing and homelessness and arts and culture.