Kopp Family Foundation
The Kopp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Established in 1986 by Lee and Barbara Kopp, it supports nonprofit organizations, much of its grantmaking going to Minnesota organizations.
Kopp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kopp Family Foundation gave $3.1M across 263 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Minnesota. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,097,411
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 263
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,777
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $57,938,768
- -11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (19 of 196, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Kopp Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website also describes a process in which new organizations send a letter of inquiry before a full proposal. The website says the board generally meets quarterly, reviews letters and proposals, and notifies organizations of decisions within two weeks of a board meeting. It states there are no proposal deadlines and that one letter of inquiry or proposal per organization per year will be considered.
- Contact
Mailing address: 701 Carlson Parkway 1030, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: (952) 841-0410
Website: HTTPS://KOPPFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kopp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sisters Rising Worldwide ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,291 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,219 grants of 1,291 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it prioritizes programs serving individuals living in Minnesota. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 263 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kopp Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 196 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $1.4M (2020) to $3.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 263 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters Rising Worldwide Various, MN | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Kristin Kopp Smith DAF Various, MN | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Lindsey & Brian Lang DAF Various, MN | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Various, MN | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Commonbond Communities Various, MN | Charitable | $150,000 |
| NC Little Memorial Hospice Inc Various, MN | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People Various, MN | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Minneapolis Public School District Various, MN | Charitable | $83,000 |
| Normandale Community College Foundation Various, MN | Charitable | $80,000 |
| Century College Foundation Various, MN | Charitable | $70,000 |
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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 | $57,938,768 | $-3,349,946 | $4,301,839 | $3,097,411 | 263 | $3,106,027 | $237,313 | $3,252,903 |
| 2024 | $65,590,553 | $4,136,019 | $4,051,937 | $2,967,518 | 224 | $2,979,266 | $2,889,574 | $3,309,606 |
| 2023 | $65,506,471 | $7,019,405 | $4,859,370 | $3,777,019 | 239 | $3,785,986 | $3,501,419 | $3,290,047 |
| 2022 | $63,346,436 | $1,076,466 | $4,069,658 | $2,947,045 | 267 | $2,953,846 | — | $3,216,306 |
| 2021 | $66,339,628 | $52,683,630 | $3,084,506 | $1,868,293 | 298 | $1,874,799 | $8,358,987 | $3,934,636 |
| 2020 | $16,740,504 | $5,182,341 | $1,802,200 | $1,418,556 | 224 | — | $4,801,323 | $911,238 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kopp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M 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
The foundation’s stated principles are to help individuals achieve success through education; provide emergency assistance in the form of food, shelter, and transportation; and support nonprofits that encourage youth development, address women’s issues, and provide for the care and quality of life of older adults. Its grantmaking priorities include education, health and human services, and affordable housing in Minnesota.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of work: Sisters Rising Worldwide describes its mission as supporting “powerful women doing powerful work”; Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger together; and CommonBond Communities describes its work as building stable homes, strong futures, and vibrant communities. Normandale Community College Foundation says it provides financial support for students, programs, and services to help make college achievable, while Century College Foundation describes supporting student scholarships, emergency grants, and college programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 263 grants totaling $3,097,411. Grant amounts ranged from $260 to $250,000, with a median of $2,500. Grants were reported to recipients in Minnesota.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $250,000 to Sisters Rising Worldwide, $200,000 each to Second Harvest Heartland, Kristin Kopp Smith DAF, and Lindsey & Brian Lang DAF, and $150,000 to CommonBond Communities. Other notable awards included $100,000 each to NC Little Memorial Hospice and Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People; $83,000 to Minneapolis Public School District; $80,000 to Normandale Community College Foundation; and $70,000 to Century College Foundation.
The foundation funds general operating, program-area, and capital campaign grants. It does not fund individuals for scholarships or personal projects; scholarships are granted through existing high school and post-secondary scholarship programs.
The website’s proposal instructions call for a Minnesota Common Grant Application cover sheet; a program narrative of no more than five pages; an organizational budget with projected revenues and expenses and the percentage allocated to direct program support; volunteer and donated-hours information; audited financial statements, if applicable, for the past fiscal year; a list of foundation and corporate contributors for the current and previous year; and an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter with federal tax ID numbers. The materials must be submitted in hard copy, and the website says not to send an IRS Form 990.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lindsey Lang as president, Deborah A. Kopp and Brian Kopp as directors, and Kopp Family Office LLC as management service company. The foundation’s website identifies Lindsey Lang as executive director.
Kopp Family Foundation is led by Lindsey Lang, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsey Lang
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Kopp
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kopp
Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kopp Family Office LLC
Management Service Company
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2021) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Kopp (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kopp Family Foundations LLC (2020) — Management Service Company
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $1.2M, to Kopp Family Office LLC (Management Service Company).
Frequently asked questions about Kopp Family Foundation
How much does Kopp Family Foundation give each year?
Kopp Family Foundation gave $3.1M across 263 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 224 grants.
What is Kopp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kopp Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,777, across 263 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kopp Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Kopp Family Foundation give grants?
Kopp Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kopp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 263 grants with a stated purpose on Kopp Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (263 grants).
Who are Kopp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kopp Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sisters Rising Worldwide ($250,000), Kristin Kopp Smith DAF ($200,000) and Lindsey & Brian Lang DAF ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kopp Family Foundation?
Kopp Family Foundation reported $57.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (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 Kopp Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated principles are to help individuals achieve success through education; provide emergency assistance in the form of food, shelter, and transportation; and support nonprofits that encourage youth development, address women’s issues, and provide for the care and quality of life of older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kopp Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kopp Family Foundation's EIN?
Kopp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3485918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kopp 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kopp Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kopp-family-foundation-morg_af2fd49ec10a4ca1b437a240a83594e3
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