Zoe Foundation U-I-T Silas W Kopf
Historical FunderNorthampton, Massachusetts · EIN 20-7552474 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$443K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SILAS KOPF |
|---|---|
| Address | 20 STEARNS ST, NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 |
| Phone | 4135866126 |
| Form and materials | GRANT REQUEST INCLUDING A BUDGET AND NARRATIVE OF GRANT GOALS - COPY OF MOST RECENTLY FILED FORM 990 AND MA PC. |
| Deadlines | DECEMBER 31 |
| Restrictions | 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED PRIMARILY IN HAMPSHIRE, FRANKLIN AND HAMDEN COUNTIES, MASSACHUSETTS, SUCH GRANTS TO FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING FOUR AREAS: PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AID TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND THE REDUCTION OF VIOLENCE ADVANCE OF CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS ANIMAL RIGHTS AND WELFARE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Hatfield, MA | Program support | $80,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center | Northampton, MA | Program services | $50,000 |
| New England Public Media | Springfield, MA | Program support | $35,000 |
| Safe Passage | Northampton, MA | Program support | $16,000 |
| Tapestry Health | Florence, MA | Program support | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Program support | $15,000 |
| Dakin Humane Shelter | Leverett, MA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Manna Soup Kitchen | Northampton, MA | Program support | $14,000 |
| Tj O'connor Animal Adoption Center | Springfield, MA | Program support | $13,000 |
| Center for Self-Reliance | Northampton, MA | Program support | $12,000 |
| Craft Emergency Relief Foundation | Montpelier, VT | Program support | $12,000 |
| Fisher Home | Amherst, MA | Program support | $12,000 |
| Friends of the Homeless | Springfield, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Northampton Community Music Center | Northampton, MA | Program services | $10,000 |
| Net Shelters | Worcester, MA | Program support | $8,000 |
| Center for New Americans | Northampton, MA | Program support | $8,000 |
| International Language Institute | Cambridge, MA | Program support | $8,000 |
| Treehouse Foundation | Easthampton, MA | Program support | $7,000 |
| Rachael's Table | Springfield, MA | Program support | $7,000 |
| Riverside Industries | Easthampton, MA | Program support | $6,000 |
| Easthampton Community Center | Easthampton, MA | Program support | $6,000 |
| Pascommuck Conservation Trust | Easthampton, MA | Program support | $6,000 |
| Community Action Pioneer Valley | Greenfield, MA | Program support | $6,000 |
| Community Music School of Springfield Inc | Springfield, MA | Program support | $6,000 |
| National Priorities Project | Northampton, MA | Program services | $6,000 |
| The Community Survival Center Inc | Indian Orchard, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Program support | $5,000 |
| Mass General Brigham | Boston, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Community Music School | Allentown, PA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Oxfam | Boston, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Kestral Land Trust | Amherst, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon | Lincoln, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Springfield Community Music Center | Springfield, MA | Program support | $4,000 |
| The Williston Northampton School | Easthampton, MA | Program services | $4,000 |
| Bridge of Flowers | Shelburne Falls, MA | Program support | $4,000 |
| Warren County Historical Society | Warren, PA | Program support | $3,000 |
| Grow Food Northampton Inc | Florence, MA | Program support | $3,000 |
| Stone Soup Cafe | Greenfield, MA | Program support | $3,000 |
| Hilltown Village Inc | Huntington, MA | Program support | $2,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies | Washington, DC | Program support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $443,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $355,000 | 31 |
| 2023 | $330,000 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349101931
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-7552474
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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