Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 06-1636088 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$501K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$11.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Scholarship FUND, The Brandeis Fund, and The L. Anthony Sutin Scholarship Fund | $80,000 |
| New York Hall of Science | Corona, NY | Autism Access Initiative | $50,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | In support of the NY Region | $40,000 |
| Nicholas Center Ltd | Port Washington, NY | The Nicholas Center-Pleasantville program | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Autism Science Foundation | Scarsdale, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Nicholas Center Ltd | Port Washington, NY | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth | New York, NY | Israel Emergency Fund, and Leadership Lab | $25,000 |
| Nicholas Center Ltd | Port Washington, NY | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | For the Camp Shutaf Young Leadership Program | $15,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Brandeis Hillel | $12,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Matan Inc | Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New York Abortion Access Fund | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan | New York, NY | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Hias Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewi | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd | Prt Washingtn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | Birmingham, AL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The New York Times Communities Fund | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Dorot Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Footsteps Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Sunrise Movement Education Fund | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $501,100 | 30 |
| 2023 | $484,600 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523089349100137
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1636088
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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