Private foundation · EIN 04-6862775 · Lexington, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Florence & Richard Koplow Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 39 grants paid, $328K total, median $2,600. 77% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
39
$328K
Median grant
$2,600
Stays in MA
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.9M

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mission SafeBoston, MACharitable$40K
Oakland Catholic WorkerOakland, CACharitable$40K
East Oakland Alliance- WindOakland, CACharitable$30K
Mpn ResearchCarol Stream, ILCharitable$30K
Cary Memorial Library FoundationLexington, MACharitable$25K
Lexington Historical SocietyLexington, MACharitable$25K
Brazelton Touchpoints FoundationBoston, MACharitable$20K
Ezra's WorldMelbourne, FLCharitable$20K
Spark Share IncBoston, MACharitable$15K
Campagnia de ColombariNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Fshd Society IncRandolph, MACharitable$10K
Youth Counseling ConnectionLexington, MACharitable$10K
Covenant HouseBrighton, MACharitable$8,000
Food LinkArlington, MACharitable$5,000
Lex Eat TogetherLexington, MACharitable$5,000
Terezin Music FoundationBoston, MACharitable$5,000
We Can CorporationHarwich Port, MACharitable$5,000
Jewish Cemetery Assoc of Ma (jcam)Needham, MACharitable$5,000
Link Education PartnersNewark, NJCharitable$4,800
Temple IsaiahLexington, MACharitable$2,600
Lexington Historical SocietyLexington, MACharitable$1,200
The Greater Boston Food Bank -Boston, MACharitable$1,200
Associates of the Boston Public LibraryBoston, MACharitable$1,000
Girls Inc of LynnLynn, MACharitable$1,000
Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MACharitable$1,000
WgbhBoston, MACharitable$1,000
Yiddish Book CenterAmherst, MACharitable$1,000
New York Women's FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
City Year BostonBoston, MACharitable$500
Munroe Center for the ArtsLexington, MACharitable$500
Project BreadBoston, MACharitable$500
The Friends of Lexington Council on AgingLexington, MACharitable$500
Manatee Children's Services (mcsfl)Bradenton, FLCharitable$500
Lexington SymphonyLexington, MACharitable$500
Outer Cape Health ServicesProvincetown, MACharitable$500
Mother JonesSan Francisco, CACharitable$300
Cape Cod Museum of ArtDennis, MACharitable$250
Eldredge Public LibraryChatham, MACharitable$100
Chatham Police Association IncChatham, MACharitable$100

By state: Massachusetts 30 · California 3 · Illinois 1 · Florida 2 · New York 2 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Florence & Richard Koplow Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lexington, Massachusetts, administered in care of Florence Koplow Ttee, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Florence & Richard Koplow Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Florence & Richard Koplow Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $328K across 39 grants, a median of $2,600.

Where does Florence & Richard Koplow Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (30 grants), California (3 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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