Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable
Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. It made 20 grants totaling $7,275 in filing year 2025.
Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable at a glance
In short: Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable gave $7K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $363.75), mostly in Nebraska. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,275
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $364
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $24,836
- -8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (81% 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 Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9216 S 42Nd St, Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: (402) 362-6636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Michaels ($3K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska. The filing also reports 7% for an unidentified recipient state, 3% for Alabama, 3% for the District of Columbia, and 2% for Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $75; repeat grants $436. How we count
Medians: $75 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 382% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $7K (2025) to $16K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Lincoln, NE | Charitable Donation | $2,650 |
| Cloisters on the Platte Gretna, NE | Charitable Donation | $1,740 |
| Mary Gate of Heaven | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Spirit Catholic Radio Network Lincoln, NE | Promote Religion | $360 |
| Ewtn Irondale, AL | Promote Religion | $250 |
| Women's Care Center Lincolnq, NE | Community Support | $250 |
| We Teach Think Lincoln, NE | Community Support | $250 |
| Diocese of Lincoln Bishop Fund Lincoln, NE | Promote Religion | $250 |
| Catholic Sports Denver, CO | Support Community | $150 |
| Catholic Social Services Lincoln, NE | Charitable Entity | $100 |
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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 | $24,836 | $4,781 | $7,340 | $7,275 | 20 | $7,275 | $1,916 | $1,906 |
| 2024 | $27,260 | $5,199 | $9,458 | $8,824 | 22 | $8,824 | $1,864 | $1,939 |
| 2023 | $30,721 | $3,030 | $8,904 | $8,802 | 27 | $8,802 | $2,016 | $2,088 |
| 2022 | $36,595 | $6,804 | $12,521 | $12,430 | 30 | $12,430 | $3,572 | $2,572 |
| 2021 | $42,312 | $4,910 | $15,913 | $15,863 | 23 | $15,863 | $2,755 | $3,053 |
| 2020 | $53,315 | $-2,349 | $12,899 | $12,655 | 23 | — | $1,112 | $3,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable organizations, religious organizations, community support, and education.
Among its grantees, Catholic Social Services of Lincoln says it performs works of mercy, including providing food, clothing, shelter, and prison ministry, as well as counseling, instruction, and comfort. Catholic Sports of Denver describes its mission as building an authentic community through recreational sports. York Adopt-A-Pet says it provides a safe haven for dogs and cats, finds suitable homes for them, educates the public about their treatment, and works to reduce pet overpopulation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $7,275. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $2,650, with a median of $100.
The largest reported grants included $2,650 to ST MICHAELS in Lincoln, Nebraska; $1,740 to CLOISTERS ON THE PLATTE in Gretna, Nebraska; and $500 to MARY GATE OF HEAVEN. Other grants included $360 to SPIRIT CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK, $250 each to EWTN, WOMEN'S CARE CENTER, WE TEACH THINK, and DIOCESE OF LINCOLN BISHOP FUND, and $150 to CATHOLIC SPORTS. Catholic Social Services received $100, and York Adopt-A-Pet received $25.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry Kopsa as president, Maggie Kopsa as vice president, Chris Bedient as treasurer, and James Kopsa as a board member.
Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable is led by Larry Kopsa, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Kopsa
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bedient
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Kopsa
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Kopsa
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable
How much does Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable give each year?
Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable gave $7K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 22 grants.
What is Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable's typical grant size?
Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $364, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable that year got $75 on average.
Where does Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable give grants?
Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable gives mostly in Nebraska: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (6 grants), York, NE (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (8 grants), "Promote Religion" (3 grants) and "Community Support" (3 grants).
Who are Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable's largest grantees?
Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include St Michaels ($2,650), Cloisters on the Platte ($1,740) and Mary Gate of Heaven ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable?
Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable organizations, religious organizations, community support, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable?
The foundation contributes 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 Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable's EIN?
Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1590081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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