Krupp Family Foundation
The Krupp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it reported 50 grants totaling $2,622,227 to preselected charitable organizations; it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Krupp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Krupp Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in Massachusetts. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,622,227
- +25.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,445
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $28,539,405
- +3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (17 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% 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 Krupp Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Beacon Street 21200, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 523-7722
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Krupp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tides Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 245 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 67% of grant dollars, California recipients 22%, New York recipients 7%, Arizona recipients 2%, and District of Columbia recipients 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Krupp Family Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 50 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2022) to $2.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $250,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc Amherst, MA | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $223,464 |
| Keshet Inc Newton, MA | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $200,000 |
| TSNE Boston, MA | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $170,455 |
| About Fresh Inc (FKA Fresh Truck) Boston, MA | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $150,000 |
| The Jewish Arts Collaborative Newton Center, MA | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $150,000 |
| Resist Boston, MA | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $130,000 |
| Center for Economic Democracy Solidarity Economy Initiativ Jamaica Plain, MA | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $115,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation Operating Account Oakland, CA | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $107,527 |
| Join for Justice Inc Quincy, MA | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,539,405 | $2,741,809 | $3,203,393 | $2,622,227 | 50 | $3,193,393 | $2,533,447 | $1,354,522 |
| 2023 | $27,680,727 | $27,460,758 | $2,729,607 | $2,088,844 | 40 | $2,714,107 | $858,381 | $649,768 |
| 2022 | $1,394,134 | $2,652,561 | $2,559,974 | $1,999,717 | 46 | $2,554,974 | $128,405 | $76,024 |
| 2021 | $1,644,867 | $3,473,945 | $3,274,347 | $2,801,235 | 58 | $3,274,347 | $218,782 | $79,848 |
| 2020 | $1,452,628 | $2,777,370 | $2,777,901 | $2,364,473 | 51 | — | $12,870 | $66,515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krupp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grant recipients include organizations working in areas such as social justice and community-led change. For example, Proteus Fund says it connects philanthropy to the frontlines of social justice, including racial, gender, queer, and disability justice. Resist describes its work as supporting movements for justice and liberation through resource redistribution and storytelling.
Other 2024 recipients describe work related to LGBTQ inclusion in Jewish life: Keshet says it works for the full equality of LGBTQ Jews and their families. Join for Justice says it equips Jewish leaders to advocate for justice. Ayni Institute says it builds trainings and community around understandings or technologies for a more balanced, reciprocal world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $2,622,227. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable grants included $250,000 to Tides Foundation, $223,464 to Proteus Fund, $200,000 to Keshet, $170,455 to TSNE, and $150,000 each to About Fresh and The Jewish Arts Collaborative. The stated purpose for these grants was to assist each recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George Krupp, Lizbeth Krupp, Lawrence I Silverstein, and Michael Krupp as trustees; David Moy and Naomi Orensten as board members; and Liana Krupp as president.
Krupp Family Foundation is led by Liana Krupp, President on the 2024 filing; 3 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Liana Krupp
President
New on the 2024 filing
30.8 hrs/week
$163K (2024)
George Krupp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence I. Silverstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lizbeth Krupp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Krupp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Moy
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$5K (2024)
Naomi Orensten
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$5K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel Krupp (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $163K, to Liana Krupp (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Krupp Family Foundation
How much does Krupp Family Foundation give each year?
Krupp Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 40 grants.
What is Krupp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Krupp Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $52,445, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Krupp Family Foundation that year got $41K on average.
Where does Krupp Family Foundation give grants?
Krupp Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (11 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Dorchester, MA (5 grants) and Jamaica Plain, MA (3 grants).
Does Krupp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Krupp Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Krupp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Krupp Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tides Foundation ($250,000), Proteus Fund Inc ($223,464) and Keshet Inc ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Krupp Family Foundation?
Krupp Family Foundation reported $28.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Krupp Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grant recipients include organizations working in areas such as social justice and community-led change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Krupp Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Krupp Family Foundation's EIN?
Krupp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3812871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Krupp 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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