The Karafin Family Foundation
EIN 387123022Total Given 2016–2023
$1.8M
32 grants · $229K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $5K–$125K
grant size
57%
supporter · 8/14 multi-year
repeat
$0
Assets (2021)
14
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(215) 886-3100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $85K | $0 | $832K | 1 |
| 2017 | $102K | $0 | $851K | 2 |
| 2018 | $157K | $0 | $998K | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $0 | $1.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $315K | $0 | $1.1M | 3 |
| 2021 | $390K | $0 | $1.2M | 5 |
| 2022 | $370K | $0 | $1.2M | 7 |
| 2023 | $410K | $0 | $1.2M | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$25K
Average
$57K
75th Pctl
$125K
Maximum
$170K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BK
Barbara Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
AK
Arthur Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
AK
Arthur Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BK
Barbara Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
AK
Arthur Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BK
Barbara Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
AK
Arthur Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BK
Barbara Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BK
Barbara Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
AK
Arthur Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BK
Barbara Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
AK
Arthur Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BK
Barbara Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
AK
Arthur Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BK
Barbara Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
AK
Arthur Karafin
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajc Global Jewish Advocacy | New York, NY | $170,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Ajc Global Jewish Advocacy | New York, NY | $165,000 | DONATION | 2020 |
| Ajc Global Jewish Advocacy | New York, NY | $155,000 | DONATION | 2018 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | $150,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Ajc Global Jewish Advocacy | New York, NY | $150,000 | DONATION | 2022 |
| American Isreal Education | Washington, DC | $125,000 | DONATION | 2020 |
| American Isreal Education | Washington, DC | $125,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| American Isreal Education | Washington, DC | $125,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| American Isreal Education | Washington, DC | $125,000 | DONATION | 2022 |
| American Isreal Education | Washington, DC | $100,000 | DONATION | 2017 |
| American Isreal Education | Washington, DC | $85,000 | DONATION | 2016 |
| Foundation for Defense of | Washington, DC | $75,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Foundation for Defense of | Washington, DC | $50,000 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Foundation for Defense of | Washington, DC | $35,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Foundation for Defense of | Washington, DC | $25,000 | DONATION | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Camera | Boston, MA | $10,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Camera | Boston, MA | $10,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Middle East Forum | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Sarsota | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Camera | Boston, MA | $10,000 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Middle East Forum | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Sarsota | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | DONATION | 2022 |