Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation
The Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookline, Massachusetts. The foundation is named after Allen and Franka Charlupski, whose family history includes prewar life in Poland and postwar experiences as displaced persons in Germany following World War II.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$107K
+6.1% YoY
Grant Count
49
+22.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-13.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation maintains a particular focus on supporting scholarships and student financial aid, as evidenced by the establishment of the Allen & Franka Charlupski Endowed Scholarship at the University of Michigan School of Social Work.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $35 to $25,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making is primarily concentrated in:
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $1,321,571
Total Giving: $128,797 (most recent filing, 2025)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,361,831 | $1,436,713 | $1,422,631 |
| Revenue | $43,402 | $126,268 | $150,925 |
| Expenses | $118,284 | $112,186 | $124,859 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $106,600 | $100,485 | $112,458 |
| Net Investment Income | $56,000 | $116,840 | $140,479 |
| Distributable Amount | $114,523 | $100,131 | $109,307 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE CHARLUPSKI | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| HELEN CHARLUPSKI | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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