Copaken Family Foundation
The Copaken Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2025 giving included grants to arts and performing arts organizations, a community-support organization, and other charitable recipients, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Missouri.
Copaken Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Copaken Family Foundation gave $257K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,915
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,354
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $863,112
- +18517.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (9 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (72% 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 Copaken Family 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: 1111 Main Street Suite 3100, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: (913) 381-3840
Website: https://copaken-brooks.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Copaken Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas City Repertory Theatre ($55K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
325 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 317 grants of 325 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 10% to Colorado, 5% to New York, 4% to South Carolina, and 3% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Copaken Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 59 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 564% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $257K (2025) to $377K (2024). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council Greenville, SC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival Aspen, CO | Charitable | $8,590 |
| Theatre Aspen Aspen, CO | Charitable | $8,000 |
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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 | $863,112 | $1,120,920 | $262,444 | $256,915 | 59 | $256,915 | $143,251 | $45,558 |
| 2024 | $4,636 | $35,203 | $389,790 | $376,603 | 66 | $376,603 | $6,675 | $7,350 |
| 2023 | $359,223 | $669,058 | $331,132 | $326,305 | 61 | $326,305 | $269,830 | $3,156 |
| 2022 | $21,297 | $213,024 | $352,858 | $348,030 | 60 | $348,030 | $83,196 | $1,862 |
| 2021 | $161,131 | $175,013 | $360,910 | $355,950 | 79 | — | $10,274 | $13,612 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Copaken Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and performing arts, among other charitable work. For example, Kansas City Repertory Theatre describes its mission as inspiring, entertaining, and opening minds through theatre; Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey says it works to make dance accessible and teach young people life skills through dance. United Way of Greater Kansas City describes its work as assembling resources to support people in need in the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $256,915. Grants ranged from $250 to $55,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $55,000 to Kansas City Repertory Theatre, $25,000 to Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, $20,000 to United Way of Greater Kansas City, and $12,500 to Charlotte Street Foundation. Other notable awards were $10,000 each to Kansas City Symphony, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and Metropolitan Arts Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Copaken, Lois Copaken, Keith Copaken, and Jon Copaken as co-trustees.
Copaken Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Copaken
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Keith Copaken
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lois Copaken
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul Copaken
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Copaken Family Foundation
How much does Copaken Family Foundation give each year?
Copaken Family Foundation gave $257K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $377K across 66 grants.
What is Copaken Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Copaken Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,354, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Copaken Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Copaken Family Foundation give grants?
Copaken Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (33 grants), Aspen, CO (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Copaken Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Copaken Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (57 grants).
Who are Copaken Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Copaken Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kansas City Repertory Theatre ($55,000), Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey ($25,000) and United Way of Greater Kansas City ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Copaken Family Foundation?
Copaken Family Foundation reported $863K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Copaken Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and performing arts, among other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Copaken Family 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 Copaken Family Foundation's EIN?
Copaken Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6264196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Copaken Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Copaken Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/copaken-family-foundation-morg_7c01dce5167e498289a6421049eb2239
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