THE KOPELMAN FOUNDATION
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$38.4M
Total Assets (2024)
$1.8M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$5.5M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
49
Grants on File
$80K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
THE KOPELMAN FOUNDATION
Phone
4842023163
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY, NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE. THE FOUNDATION LOOKS FOR PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS IN POTENTIAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. AMONG THE MOST IMPORTANT ARE THE FOLLOWING: WE WILL ONLY MAKE GRANTS TO CERTIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. SINCE OUR AVERAGE GRANT IS RELATIVELY SMALL, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT A GIFT OF THIS SIZE MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN PROJECTS THAT HAVE NOT ATTRACTED A LOT OF ATTENTION AND THEREFORE HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED LIMITED FINANCIAL SUPPORT. AMONG PROJECTS OF THIS KIND, WE WILL BE PRINCIPALLY INTERESTED IN EFFORTS THAT MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS (OR GROUPS) TO DO SOMETHING OF A SPECIAL NATURE ON THEIR OWN, THAT ALLOW FOR THE DISPLAY OF PERSONAL INITIATIVE, THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE, OR THAT INVOLVE LAUNCHING OF NOVEL ENTERPRISES.
Restrictions
WITHIN THIS CONTEXT THE FOUNDATION WANTS TO BE CONVINCED THAT ITS GRANTS WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE TOWARDS THE SUCCESS OF A PROJECT. ALL ELSE BEING EQUAL, WE PREFER TO FUND PROJECTS IN THE EARLY (OR START-UP) PHASE, RATHER THAN NEAR THEIR CONCLUSION. BOTH ESTABLISHED INSTITUTIONS AND YOUNG, AVANT-GARDE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING, BUT WE ARE LOOKING PRIMARILY FOR PROJECTS THAT EMBODY CREATIVE THOUGHT, CALCULATED BOLDNESS AND PRUDENT RISK TAKING. WE WILL FUND APPROPRIATE PROJECTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, ALTHOUGH PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $143K | $812K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $139K | $1.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $765K | $2.0M | N/A |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $20.4M | $5.6M | 14 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $36.6M | $38.5M | 18 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $38.4M | $2.8M | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 49 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$112K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RENA KOPELMAN | TRUSTEE | — |
| JOSHUA KOPELMAN | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (49 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $300,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $210,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $210,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $210,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| MATTER | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | $150,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| NEW STORY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| LENFEST INST FOR JOURNALISM | MOSSOULA, MT | $100,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION | NEWTOWN, CT | $100,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| FAMILIAL DYSAUTONOMIA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| NEW STORY INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| FAMILIAL DYSAUTONOMIA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| NEW STORY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| DYSAUTONOMIA FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION SUNSHINE PROJECT FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| SHARING EXCESS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $60,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $50,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| THE 19TH NEWS | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| THE 19TH NEWS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| PHILADELPHIA YOUTH BASKETBALL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| ANTI DEGAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| SHARING EXCESS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| THE 19TH NEWS | AUSITN, TX | $25,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |