Koppelman Family Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 23-2903238

The Koppelman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 1998. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on grantmaking across multiple sectors including education, human services, and research.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.3M

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$693K

-1.4% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+10.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koppelman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $811K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds:

Unrestricted general support
Urology research education
Scholarships
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:

Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $1.9M (54%)

Florida $481K (14%)

Rhode Island $474K (14%)

Texas $255K (7%)

Pennsylvania $140K (4%)

Arkansas $120K (3%)

New York $110K (3%)

California $15K (0%)

+1 more states

States

Alaska Arkansas California Florida Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas

Cities

BostonBristolChauaiakDallasErieFall RiverJamestownJupitarJupiterLake WorthLantanaLittle RockMiddletownNew BedfordNew YorkRichmondSalemWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total assets: $8,330,358
Total revenues: $801,144
Total expenses: $698,130
Grants and contributions: $205,630

Year-over-year growth:

Grants and contributions increased 530.5% from 2023 ($32,612) to 2024 ($205,630)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,330,358	$8,376,012	$8,666,363
Revenue	$801,144	$418,616	$260,386
Expenses	$698,130	$708,967	$766,000
Qualifying Distributions	$694,442	$702,500	$762,000
Net Investment Income	$593,571	$384,504	$257,386
Distributable Amount	$810,568	$692,775	$705,382

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brigham & Women's Hospital Development Office ($100,000), United Way of Greater Fall River ($75,000), Bcc Holocaust & Genocide Center ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
AQUIDNECK LAND TRUST MIDDLETOWN, RI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
BCC HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE CENTER FALL RIVER, MA	CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE	$70,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF FALL RIVER FALL RIVER, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE BOSTON, MA	UROLOGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND	$100,000
BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY JUPITER, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES NEWPORT MIDDLETOWN, RI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CONNECTIONS EDUCATION WEST PALM BEACH, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
EAST BAY FOOD PANTRY BRISTOL, RI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
FALL RIVER UNTIED JEWISH APPEAL FALL RIVER, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STANLEY KOPPELMAN	TRUSTEE	1	—
ROBERT FRIEDMAN	TRUSTEE	0.1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Koppelman Family Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds: • Unrestricted general support • Urology research education • Scholarships • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from Koppelman Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 28 grants in 2024 • Total giving in 2024: $692,500 • Typical award range: $1,000–$150,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • United Way of Greater Fall River: $75,000 (General Support) • Jupiter Medical Center Foundation: $50,000 (General Support) • East Bay Food Pantry: $50,000 (General Support)

Where does Koppelman Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in: • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • Florida

What size grants does Koppelman Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Koppelman Family Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $693K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Koppelman Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Koppelman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $811K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.