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The Aron Kapelyus and Nella Kapelyus Foundation Trust

Preselected recipients only Kew Gardens, New York · EIN 477272395

The Aron Kapelyus and Nella Kapelyus Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Kew Gardens, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $517,367 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $517,367 and the largest $517,367. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $671,447 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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
2021$443,1141$1.4 million
2023$651,2681$2.1 million
2024$671,4471$2.7 million
2025$517,3671$3.3 million

How to apply

The Aron Kapelyus and Nella Kapelyus Foundation Trust 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$517,367

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Contributions of 517367 Details Available Upon Request
Kew Gardens, NY
General funds$517,367

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Aron Kapelyus and Nella Kapelyus Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Aron Kapelyus and Nella Kapelyus Foundation Trust give?

$517,367 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $517,367.

Who runs The Aron Kapelyus and Nella Kapelyus Foundation Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Aron Kapelyus (Trustee), Nella Kapelyus (Trustee), Charles Reichmann (Successor Trustee) and David Cywiak (Successor Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

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