Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation
The Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookline, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 49 grants totaling $128,797 to charitable organizations.
Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation at a glance
In short: Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation gave $129K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Michigan. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,797
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,629
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,321,571
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (7 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 523 Boylston Street, Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: (617) 899-9274
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($22K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 207 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Michigan received 47% of grant dollars, those in Massachusetts received 28%, and those in Washington, DC, received 14%. Recipients in New York received 5%, and those in Virginia received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 49 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $826; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2019) to $129K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Operating Support | $22,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $16,946 |
| Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills, MI | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Lubavitch Oak Park, MI | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Southfield, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Brookline Mental Health Center Brookline, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Sjogren's Foundation Reston, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Detroit Holocaust Memorial Center Farmington Hills, MI | General Operating Support | $3,600 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $3,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,321,571 | $100,200 | $140,460 | $128,797 | 49 | $129,955 | $89,710 | $133,891 |
| 2024 | $1,361,831 | $43,402 | $118,284 | $106,600 | 49 | $106,600 | $56,000 | $114,523 |
| 2023 | $1,436,713 | $126,268 | $112,186 | $100,485 | 40 | $100,485 | $116,840 | $100,131 |
| 2022 | $1,422,631 | $150,925 | $124,859 | $112,458 | 36 | $112,458 | $140,479 | $109,307 |
| 2021 | $1,396,565 | $116,203 | $131,950 | $114,910 | 33 | — | $116,203 | $108,117 |
| 2020 | $1,412,312 | $23,135 | $103,577 | $93,475 | 21 | — | $64,372 | $95,412 |
| 2019 | $1,492,754 | $112,375 | $90,072 | $79,700 | 24 | — | $112,375 | $88,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish organizations, health-related organizations, Holocaust memorial and education organizations, and local community organizations.
Among the grantees, the Sjogren’s Foundation says its mission is to provide education and resources to patients and their loved ones, support healthcare professionals, advocate for patients, and fund research. Brookline Food Pantry says it provides food and related items to people and families in need. Steps to Success says it promotes equity for students from low-income families in Brookline by supporting their skills and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $128,797 through 49 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $22,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $22,000 to Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, $16,946 to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial, and $12,500 to Adat Shalom Synagogue. Other notable grants included $8,000 to Lubavitch; $5,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, Brookline Mental Health Center, and Sjogren’s Foundation; and $4,000 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence Charlupski as president and secretary, and Helen Charlupski as vice president.
Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation is led by Lawrence Charlupski, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Charlupski
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Charlupski
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation
How much does Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation give each year?
Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation gave $129K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 49 grants.
What is Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation's typical grant size?
Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,629, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation that year got $826 on average.
Where does Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation give grants?
Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (28%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brookline, MA (11 grants), Boston, MA (10 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation's largest grantees?
Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($22,000), US Holocaust Memorial ($16,946) and Adat Shalom Synagogue ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation?
Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish organizations, health-related organizations, Holocaust memorial and education organizations, and local community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation's EIN?
Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7191093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/allen-and-franka-charlupski-foundation-morg_69d94a7153ab4763b3a028c1a53d42db
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