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Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 582589401

Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $10,110 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $805 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 up from $8,589 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8,58913$206,162
2024$10,1108$205,674

How to apply

Laurence & Bernice Kaperst 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 Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$5,000
New York3$2,150
Florida3$1,960
California1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Umass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, MA
General$5,000
American Society for Technion
New York, NY
General$1,000
Myeloma Foundation
North Hollywood, CA
General$1,000
Chabad Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
General$960
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun
New York, NY
General$650
South Florida Pga Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL
General$500
The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach
Palm Beach, FL
General$500
Upper East Side Hatzolah
New York, NY
General$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation give?

$10,110 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $805.

Who runs Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Bernice Kaperst (Trustee), Stuart Kaperst (Trustee) and Robin Kaperst (Trustee).

What does Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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