Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jersey City, NJ EIN: 88-0637519

Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc is a private foundation based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing describes support for public charitable organizations through donations, a toy drive, and sponsorships.

Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc at a glance

In short: Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc gave $12K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$11,800
+35.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,180
+103.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$34,975
+32.2% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
New Jersey (96% 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 Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 11 College Dr 5B, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Phone: (551) 689-3928

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bayonne Pal DCC: $3KBayonne Pal DCC$3KBayonne Little League: $2KBayonne Little League$2KBridgeview Manor Housing Corp: $1KBridgeview Manor Housing Corp$1KBayonne Community Foundation: $1KBayonne Community Foundation$1KBayonne Hometown Fair: $1KBayonne Hometown Fair$1KCatch You Later Foundation: $1KCatch You Later Foundation$1KJFZ Sports Inc: $1KJFZ Sports Inc$1KSouth Hudson Civic Association: $800South Hudson Civic Association$800Breakthrough T1D Formerly JDRF: $500Breakthrough T1D Formerly JDRF$500Bobby Scholl Foundation Inc: $250Bobby Scholl Foundation Inc$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Bayonne Pal DCC ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 4% to recipients in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

BayonneJersey CityNew YorkKearnyRoselandSummit

Is Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $688; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K3 grants2022 15 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $12K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bayonne Pal DCC Bayonne, NJCharitable, Educational & Team Sponsorship$3,250
Bayonne Little League Bayonne, NJTeam Sponsorship$2,000
Bridgeview Manor Housing Corp Bayonne, NJToy Drive$1,000
Bayonne Community Foundation Bayonne, NJCharitable Donation$1,000
Bayonne Hometown Fair Bayonne, NJSponsorship$1,000
Catch You Later Foundation Bayonne, NJCharitable Donation$1,000
JFZ Sports Inc Bayonne, NJTeam Sponsorship$1,000
South Hudson Civic Association Jersey City, NJSponsor Youth Events$800
Breakthrough T1D Formerly JDRF New York, NYCharitable Donation$500
Bobby Scholl Foundation Inc Summit, NJCharitable Donation$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$34,975$43,029$34,514$11,80010$24,252$23$1,106
2023$26,460$35,482$35,648$8,70015$17,645$22—
2022$26,626$39,256$12,630$2,1753$2,175$6—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K 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

The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting public charitable organizations through donations, a toy drive, and sponsorships. Its 2024 grants included charitable donations, toy-drive support, youth-event sponsorship, and team sponsorships.

Among its grantees, Bayonne Community Foundation Inc says it raises funds for charitable, educational, and religious purposes, including scholarships, youth programs, and school music programs. Bobby Scholl Foundation Inc says it raises awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis efforts and local sports organizations in memory of Robert Scholl. These are the grantees’ stated missions.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $11,800. Grants ranged from $250 to $3,250, with a median grant of $1,000. Larger awards included $3,250 to Bayonne PAL DCC for charitable, educational, and team sponsorship; $2,000 to Bayonne Little League for team sponsorship; and $1,000 each to Bridgeview Manor Housing Corp for a toy drive, Bayonne Community Foundation for a charitable donation, Bayonne Hometown Fair for sponsorship, Catch You Later Foundation for a charitable donation, and JFZ Sports Inc for team sponsorship. It also gave $800 to South Hudson Civic Association to sponsor youth events, $500 to Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) as a charitable donation, and $250 to Bobby Scholl Foundation as a charitable donation.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists John Metro, Raymond Greaves, and John Minella as trustees.

Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Metro

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • John Minella

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond Greaves

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc

How much does Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc give each year?

Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc gave $12K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 15 grants.

What is Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc's typical grant size?

Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,180, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc that year got $688 on average.

Where does Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc give grants?

Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bayonne, NJ (7 grants).

Does Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (4 grants).

Who are Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc's largest grantees?

Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bayonne Pal DCC ($3,250), Bayonne Little League ($2,000) and Bridgeview Manor Housing Corp ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc?

Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc reported $35K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc fund?

The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting public charitable organizations through donations, a toy drive, and sponsorships. Its 2024 grants included charitable donations, toy-drive support, youth-event sponsorship, and team sponsorships. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc's EIN?

Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0637519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Does Kenny Kopacz Civic Association Inc 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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