Private foundation · EIN 06-1636088 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 30 grants paid, $501K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
30
$501K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.7M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MAJesse and Joan Kupferberg Scholarship FUND, The Brandeis Fund, and The L. Anthony Sutin Scholarship Fund$80K
New York Hall of ScienceCorona, NYAutism Access Initiative$50K
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYIn support of the NY Region$40K
Nicholas Center LtdPort Washington, NYThe Nicholas Center-Pleasantville program$40K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$30K
Autism Science FoundationScarsdale, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Nicholas Center LtdPort Washington, NYCharitable Event$25K
United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish PhilanthNew York, NYIsrael Emergency Fund, and Leadership Lab$25K
Nicholas Center LtdPort Washington, NYCharitable Event$20K
Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NYFor the Camp Shutaf Young Leadership Program$15K
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MABrandeis Hillel$12K
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Friends of United Hatzalah IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Matan IncBronx, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
New York Abortion Access FundNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
New York Common PantryNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Solomon Schechter School of ManhattanNew York, NYCharitable Event$10K
Hias IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on JewiNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Ocean Conservancy IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Pro Publica IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Southern Poverty Law Center IncMontgomery, ALGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Spectrum Designs Foundation LtdPrt Washingtn, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Yellowhammer FundBirmingham, ALGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
The New York Times Communities FundNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Dorot IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,800
Footsteps IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,800
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500
Sunrise Movement Education FundWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

By state: New York 22 · Massachusetts 2 · District of Columbia 4 · Alabama 2

About this foundation

Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $501K across 30 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family Foundation give?

New York (22 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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