The Karp Foundation Inc
EIN 132621240 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2025
$1.3M
56 grants · $128K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$21K
grant size
29%
balanced · 10/34 multi-year
repeat
$5.4M
Assets (2025)
34
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 490-3113
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $250K | $3.1M | $963K | 1 |
| 2018 | $157K | $3.3M | $43K | 13 |
| 2019 | $80K | $3.6M | $64K | 7 |
| 2020 | N/A | $3.6M | $63K | N/A |
| 2021 | $162K | $4.9M | $104K | 7 |
| 2023 | $177K | $4.7M | $94K | 7 |
| 2024 | $227K | $6.1M | $245K | 10 |
| 2025 | $226K | $5.4M | $76K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 56 grants on record
Minimum
$60
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$21K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (56 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Schedule Attached | East Hampton, NY | $249,837 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | $100,000 | TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Rockefeller University | New York City, NY | $100,000 | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Rockefeller University | New York City, NY | $100,000 | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center -Cardiac Research | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center -Cardiac Research | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| Csun Foundation | Northridge, CA | $50,000 | TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center -Cardiac Research | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2025 |
| Rockefeller University | New York City, NY | $50,000 | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2025 |
| The City College 21St Century Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | TO FUND THE HARVEY L. KARP DISCOVERY AWARD | 2018 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $50,000 | TO FUND THE HARVEY L. KARP DISCOVERY AWARD | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $50,000 | TO FUND THE HARVEY L. KARP DISCOVERY AWARD | 2019 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| The Co2 Coalition | Arlington, VA | $25,000 | TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| The Co2 Coalition | Arlington, VA | $20,000 | TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| The Co2 Coalition | Arlington, VA | $20,000 | TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $15,000 | TO HELP ORG. FULFILL ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | $15,000 | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2025 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| The Co2 Coalition | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Manhatta Institute for Policy Research Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| Southampton Hospital | Southampton, NY | $10,000 | TO HELP ORG.IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
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