The Copaken Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyKansas City, Missouri · EIN 48-6264196 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$257K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
40% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival | Aspen, CO | Charitable | $8,590 |
| Theatre Aspen | Aspen, CO | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Theater Communications Group | New York, NY | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass Village, CO | Charitable | $5,500 |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Unicorn Theatre | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| United Women's Empowerment | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Dept of Development | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Jewel Ball | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $4,300 |
| Uncornered | Dorchester, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Mission Vision Project | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $2,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Phildelphia, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| English in Action | Basalt, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,800 |
| New Reform Temple | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,725 |
| Midwest Innocence Project | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Theatre Masters | Aspen, CO | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Center | Fairway, KS | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Arts Engagement Foundation of Kc | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Camps for Kids | Mission, KS | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Community Linc | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Coterie Theatre | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Freedom House | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Friends of Chamber Music | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Gordon Parks Elementary School | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Heart of America Shakespeare Festival | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Kansas City Public Library | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Kansas City Public Television | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Reaching Out From Within | Kansas City, KS | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Union Station | Kansas City, MO | Chartiable | $1,000 |
| Classical Kc | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Park University | Parkville, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| University Academy | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Kansas City Girls Prep Academy Kcgpa | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| American Public Square | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $500 |
| Aspen Public Radio | Aspen, CO | Charitable | $500 |
| Houston Center of Contemporary | Houston, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| Midwest Center of Holocaust Education | Leawood, KS | Charitable | $500 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $500 |
| Spinning Tree Theatre | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $500 |
| Life Unlimited | North Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $500 |
| Childrens Movement of Florida | Miami, FL | Charitable | $500 |
| Howard University Division | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Forest Conservancy | Carbondale, CO | Chartiable | $250 |
| Kansas City Shepherd's Center | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $256,915 | 59 |
| 2023 | $376,603 | 66 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533399349100403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-6264196
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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