Marci and Martin Karplus Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 87-1478973 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6,500
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Bidwell Training Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Bridges Homeward Inc | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Cambridge Homes | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Community Cooks Inc | Somerville, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Dolores C Huerta Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| East Coast Assistance Dogs Inc | Torrington, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Forward Impact | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Helping Hands Monkey Helpers for the Disabled Inc | Allston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Hopewell Inc | Dedham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Project Hope the People to People Health Foundatio | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Spaulding Rehab Hospital Corp | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,500 | 13 |
| 2024 | $56,350 | 35 |
| 2023 | $87,884 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349102777
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-1478973
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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