Karp Family Foundation
The Karp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Orchard Lake, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $876,733 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan.
Karp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Karp Family Foundation gave $877K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Michigan. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $876,733
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,837
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $11,405,644
- -38.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Karp Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Gary J Karp as the contact and “Proof of request” as the form and materials required. The filing reports no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Gary J Karp
Mailing address: 4455 South Bay Rd, Orchard Lake, MI 48323
Phone: (313) 659-7315
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Karp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holocaust Memorial Center ($630K). Together the top 10 received $843K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 94 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The remaining shares were Ohio, 5%; New York, 4%; Florida, 2%; and Illinois, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Karp Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $770K (2021) to $934K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $877K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holocaust Memorial Center Farmington Hills, MI | Public Support to the Holocaust Center | $630,000 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network West Bloomfield, MI | Public Support of Charitable Organization | $72,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Cleveland, OH | Public Support of Charitable Organization | $40,000 |
| Fidf New York, NY | Public Support of Charitable Organization | $38,833 |
| Insight Through Education Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Public Support of Charitable Organization | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom Northbrook, IL | Public Support of American Friends of Magen David Adom | $15,000 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehuda Southfield, MI | Public Support of Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Friendship Circle West Bloomfield, MI | Public Support of Charitable Organization | $7,200 |
| Child Safe Michigan Farmington Hills, MI | Public Support of Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | Public Support of Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $11,405,644 | $796,255 | $1,006,437 | $876,733 | 20 | $879,428 | $669,246 | $959,674 |
| 2024 | $18,499,272 | $1,061,531 | $904,488 | $804,133 | 19 | $804,133 | $961,176 | $869,997 |
| 2023 | $16,552,615 | $491,181 | $1,050,396 | $933,980 | 21 | $933,980 | $374,765 | $826,003 |
| 2022 | $18,017,144 | $721,647 | $890,700 | $791,000 | 18 | $791,000 | $621,947 | $910,858 |
| 2021 | $17,465,627 | $505,674 | $874,557 | $769,700 | 16 | — | $400,817 | $793,317 |
| 2020 | $15,106,577 | $377,169 | $893,925 | $787,200 | 19 | — | $270,444 | $767,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $960K 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 include organizations whose own missions span Holocaust remembrance and education, hospice and spiritual care, support for people with disabilities, services for children, music and the arts, and services for older adults. For example, the Holocaust Memorial Center says its mission is to engage, educate, and empower by remembering the Holocaust; JARC says it enriches the lives of people with disabilities through support, relationships, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $876,733. Grants ranged from $1,800 to $630,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $630,000 to the Holocaust Memorial Center, $72,000 to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, $40,000 to Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, $38,833 to FIDF, and $20,000 to Insight Through Education.
Other reported grants included $15,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom; $10,000 to Yeshiva Beth Yehuda; $7,200 to Friendship Circle; and $5,000 each to Child Safe Michigan, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, JARC, and Jewish Community Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gabriella Karp as president, Gary Karp as treasurer, and David Karp as secretary.
Karp Family Foundation is led by Gabriella Karp, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gabriella Karp
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Karp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Karp
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Karp Family Foundation
How much does Karp Family Foundation give each year?
Karp Family Foundation gave $877K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $804K across 19 grants.
What is Karp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Karp Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $43,837, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Karp Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Karp Family Foundation give grants?
Karp Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Bloomfield, MI (5 grants), Southfield, MI (5 grants) and Farmington Hills, MI (3 grants).
Does Karp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Karp Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support of Charitable Organization" (17 grants).
Who are Karp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Karp Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holocaust Memorial Center ($630,000), Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network ($72,000) and Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Karp Family Foundation?
Karp Family Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $879K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $960K (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 Karp Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions span Holocaust remembrance and education, hospice and spiritual care, support for people with disabilities, services for children, music and the arts, and services for older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Karp Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Karp Family Foundation's EIN?
Karp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5092038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Karp Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/karp-family-foundation-morg_3cde6c67a4ae4e0ab1c8605412b7db8b
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