The Herman Karpel Memorial Foundation
EIN 133137962 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$276K
107 grants · $31K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $675–$2K
grant size
43%
supporter · 19/44 multi-year
repeat
$122K
Assets (2024)
44
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ROBERTA SILMAN
Phone
(617) 330-7923
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NONE
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $42K | $136K | $41K | 15 |
| 2017 | $32K | $164K | $56K | 15 |
| 2018 | $35K | $157K | $45K | 16 |
| 2019 | N/A | $179K | $51K | N/A |
| 2020 | $38K | $214K | $47K | 20 |
| 2022 | $20K | $153K | $-2K | 13 |
| 2023 | $22K | $179K | $7K | 12 |
| 2024 | $86K | $122K | $32K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 107 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$675
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (107 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $60,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS | 2024 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $17,000 | GIFT | 2016 |
| Virginia Thurston Healing Garden | Harvard, MA | $6,000 | GIFT | 2018 |
| Virginia Thurston Healing Garden | Harvard, MA | $6,000 | GIFT | 2020 |
| Global Narratives | Somerville, MA | $5,500 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS | 2024 |
| Cornell University College of Architecture | Ithaca, NY | $5,000 | GIFT | 2018 |
| Tanglewood Music Center | Lenox, MA | $5,000 | GIFT | 2018 |
| Cornell University College of Architecture | Ithaca, NY | $5,000 | GIFT | 2020 |
| Tanglewood Music Center | Lenox, MA | $5,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS | 2023 |
| Tanglewood Music Center | Lenox, MA | $5,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS | 2024 |
| Virginia Thurston Healing Garden | Harvard, MA | $5,000 | GIFT | 2016 |
| Tanglewood Music Center | Lenox, MA | $5,000 | GIFT | 2016 |
| Chief'S Memorial Campership Fund | Keeseville, NY | $5,000 | GIFT | 2017 |
| Cornell University College of Architecture | Ithaca, NY | $5,000 | GIFT | 2017 |
| Tanglewood Music Center | Lenox, MA | $5,000 | GIFT | 2017 |
| Global Narratives | Somerville, MA | $4,500 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS | 2022 |
| Mahaiwe Theatre | Great Barrington, MA | $4,500 | GIFT | 2018 |
| Global Narratives | Somerville, MA | $4,500 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS | 2023 |
| Global Narratives | Somerville, MA | $3,500 | GIFT | 2020 |
| Mahaiwe Theatre | Great Barrington, MA | $3,500 | 2210 - 11/06/17 03:36PM WORKSHEET PRIVATE FOUNDATION | 2016 |
| Mahaiwe Theatre | Great Barrington, MA | $3,500 | 2210 - 11/06/17 03:36PM WORKSHEET PRIVATE FOUNDATION | 2017 |
| Mahaiwe Theatre | Great Barrington, MA | $3,000 | GIFT | 2020 |
| Mahaiwe Theatre | Great Barrington, MA | $2,500 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS | 2022 |
| Tanglewood Music Center | Lenox, MA | $2,500 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS | 2022 |
| Chief'S Memorial Campership Fund | Keeseville, NY | $2,500 | GIFT | 2018 |
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