Karp Family Foundation Stephen R and Jill E Karp Trustees
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3226725 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$918K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
16% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | Charitable contribution | $500,000 |
| Boston Youth Sanctuary | Dorchester Center, MA | Charitable contribution | $400,000 |
| Union College | Schenectady, NY | Charitable contribution | $400,000 |
| Temple Beth Avodah | Newton Centre, MA | Charitable contribution | $160,000 |
| Our Generation Speaks | Waltham, MA | Charitable contribution | $60,000 |
| The Joey Fund | Natick, MA | Charitable contribution | $60,000 |
| Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Inc | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $60,000 |
| Belmont Hill School | Belmont, MA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Getting to We Inc | Cleveland, OH | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| William James | Newton, MA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Hospitality Homes Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $33,334 |
| Crossroads | Duxbury, MA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Mt Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Gavin Foundation Road to Recovery Gala | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Film Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Freshman Fresh Start | Wellesleyhills, MA | Charitable contribution | $5,500 |
| Irise Above Foundation | Hyattsville, MD | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Community Television | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| The Nantucket Atheneum | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| John Winthrop School | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation | Sasconset, MA | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Nantucket Comedy Festival | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $1,200 |
| Boston Children's Museum | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Naples Fire Volunteer Assoc | Naples, ME | Charitable contribution | $250 |
| Dana-Farber | Brookline, MA | Charitable contribution | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,012,884 | 31 |
| 2023 | $4,144,929 | 77 |
| 2022 | $4,426,490 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610159349100201
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3226725
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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