Private foundation · EIN 82-2442110 · Riverhead, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Roma M Karp Foundation Inc

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: 16 grants paid, $225K total, median $5,250. 69% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$225K
Median grant
$5,250
Stays in NY
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.2M

How to apply

None noted Contact: Joseph Kosinski, 318 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead, Ny, 6317278111, JJKOSINSKI@EEFGCORP.COM

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
SUNY PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NYEducational$63K
Glk FoundationRiverhead, NYMedical research$53K
Cast IncWakefield, MACharitable$30K
Sisterhood of St JosephBrentwood, NYReligious$15K
Logan Chiropractic InstChesterfield, MOMedical research$10K
Moriches Paquatuck Squaws IncCenter Moriches, NYYouth services$10K
Friends of Aine FoundationManchester, NHCharitable$8,000
East End HospiceWesthampton Beach, NYCharitable$5,500
Sleep in Heavenly PeaceSouthold, NYCharitable$5,000
St Andrew Catholic ChurchSag Harbor, NYReligion$5,000
The Butterfly Effect ProjectRiverhead, NYCharitable$5,000
East Hampton Food PantryEast Hampton, NYCharitable$4,500
Children's Hope AllianceBarium Springs, NCCharitable$4,000
Holy Trinity Rc ChurchEast Hampton, NYReligious$4,000
Old Cove Yacht Club IncNew Suffolk, NYEducation$3,000
Double H RanchKansas City, MOAnimal services$1,000

By state: New York 11 · Massachusetts 1 · Missouri 2 · New Hampshire 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Roma M Karp Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Riverhead, New York, administered in care of John J Kosinski Eefg, tax-exempt since 2018. 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 Roma M Karp Foundation Inc 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 Roma M Karp Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $225K across 16 grants, a median of $5,250.

Where does Roma M Karp Foundation Inc give?

New York (11 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Missouri (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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