Karpel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $65K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+20.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$55K
-47.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-8.3% YoY
About Karpel Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Karpel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,144,872 | $1,778,490 | $1,267,640 |
| Revenue | $537,869 | $675,114 | $429,907 |
| Expenses | $171,487 | $164,264 | $108,106 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $107,078 | $137,203 | $88,421 |
| Net Investment Income | $64,705 | $38,127 | $51,877 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Prosecutors Center for Excellence ($35,000), Angie Hamilton ($10,000), Amanda Sweeny ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prosecutors Center for Excellence New York, NY | To work with prosecutors to improve the criminal j | $35,000 |
| Amanda Sweeny Spotsylvania, VA | Larry Morse II Commitment to Justice Grant to reco | $5,000 |
| Angie Hamilton Florence, AL | Larry Morse II Commitment to Justice Grant to reco | $10,000 |
| Makesha Smith Creat Shreveport, LA | Larry Morse II Commitment to Justice Grant to reco | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff L Karpel | President and CEO | 10 | — |
| Bradley C Berry | Secretary and Executive Director | 20 | $33,336 |
| Jeff Reisig | Director | 2 | — |
| Kevin S Brackett | Director | 2 | — |
| Jennifer M Joyce | Director | 2 | — |
| John J Choi | Director | 2 | — |
| Spencer Merriweather | Director | 2 | — |
| Jean Peters Baker | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeannine Pacioni | Director | 2 | — |
| Morgan Gire | Director | 2 | — |
| Stephen Kunzweiler | Director | 2 | — |
| Kendra Culpepper | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karpel Foundation?
Karpel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Karpel Foundation?
As of 2024, Karpel Foundation holds $2.1M in total assets with $538K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $55K in 2024.
Where does Karpel Foundation operate?
Karpel Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, California, Louisiana, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia.
What size grants does Karpel Foundation award?
In 2024, Karpel Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Karpel Foundation's EIN?
Karpel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4874785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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