J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017
J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It made 11 grants totaling $165,700 in filing year 2024, including grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and other states.
J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 at a glance
In short: J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 gave $166K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $165,700
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,064
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,913
- Total assets
- $2,917,024
- +2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3215, Lancaster, PA 17604-3215
Phone: (717) 255-7652
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Masonic Children's Home ($16K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 18% to Florida, 9% to New York, 9% to Oklahoma, and 9% to Washington, DC. Several grants listed “Lebanon County PA” as their purpose.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2021) to $241K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masonic Children's Home Elizabethtown, PA | General Purposes | $16,454 |
| Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge Elizabethtown, PA | Masonic Home/Masonic | $15,029 |
| Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Lebanon County PA | $14,913 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | Lebanon County PA | $14,913 |
| Easter Seals Western & Central PA Pittsburgh, PA | Lebanon County PA | $14,913 |
| United Way of Lebanon County Lebanon, PA | Operations | $14,913 |
| Quality Employment Services Lebanon, PA | Operations | $14,913 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Lebanon County PA | $14,913 |
| Lebanon Lions Foundation Lebanon, PA | Sight Fund | $14,913 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Operations | $14,913 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,917,024 | $260,863 | $198,156 | $165,700 | 11 | $165,700 | $228,407 | $175,556 |
| 2023 | $2,858,786 | $165,745 | $203,174 | $173,267 | 10 | $173,267 | $135,838 | $156,171 |
| 2022 | $2,900,630 | $188,763 | $207,973 | $164,923 | 10 | $164,923 | $156,389 | $168,056 |
| 2021 | $2,918,018 | $371,273 | $179,828 | $147,334 | 10 | — | $338,779 | $176,477 |
| 2020 | $2,727,195 | $109,880 | $273,813 | $241,133 | 10 | — | $80,944 | $152,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants supported organizations including a children’s home, senior-living and community programs, health organizations, and local service organizations.
Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge describes its work as supporting senior-living communities, the Masonic Children’s Home, the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania, the Masonic Youth Foundation, and a blood and organ donor program. United Way of Lebanon County describes its mission as strengthening the Lebanon County community through community convening, collaboration, and resource development. Shriners Children’s describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives in a family-centered and collaborative environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $165,700. Grant amounts ranged from $14,913 to $16,454, with a median grant of $14,913.
Among the grants were $16,454 to Masonic Children’s Home for general purposes and $15,029 to Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge for “Masonic Home/Masonic.” Grants of $14,913 each went to the Salvation Army for “Lebanon County PA,” American Heart Association for “Lebanon County PA,” Easter Seals Western & Central PA for “Lebanon County PA,” United Way of Lebanon County for operations, Quality Employment Services for operations, American Cancer Society for “Lebanon County PA,” Lebanon Lions Foundation for its sight fund, Shriners Hospitals for Children for operations, and American Red Cross for “Lebanon County PA.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fulton Bank N A was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017's only listed officer is Fulton Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fulton Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $29K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $29K, to Fulton Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017
How much does J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 give each year?
J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 gave $166K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $173K across 10 grants.
What is J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017's typical grant size?
J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017's median grant in 2024 was $14,913, and its average grant was $15,064, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 that year got $16K on average.
Where does J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 give grants?
J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, PA (3 grants) and Elizabethtown, PA (2 grants).
Does J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Lebanon County PA" (5 grants) and "Operations" (3 grants).
Who are J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017's largest grantees?
J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017's largest 2024 grantees include Masonic Children's Home ($16,454), Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge ($15,029) and Salvation Army ($14,913), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017?
J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (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 J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including a children’s home, senior-living and community programs, health organizations, and local service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it 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 J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017's EIN?
J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6569052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does J Clifford & Ruth M Kopp Charitable 46V019017 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.
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