Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation
Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $201K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 12 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $8K.
Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation at a glance
In short: Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation gave $11K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $906.5), mostly in Massachusetts. 25% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,878
- +7.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $907
- -28.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $464
- Total assets
- $200,916
- -2.3% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Umass Memorial Medical Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $348; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $360 first-time, $879 repeat.
- 50% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+4%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $11K (2021). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA | General | $5,000 |
| American Society for Technion New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Jupiter Jupiter, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Myeloma Foundation North Hollywood, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Chabad Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General | $879 |
| Stanford Jewish Center Palo Alto, CA | General | $500 |
| Yiddish Book Center Amherst, MA | General | $428 |
| Escala Initiative Los Angeles, CA | General | $360 |
| Upper East Side Hatzolah New York, NY | General | $360 |
| Prostate Cancer Santa Monica, CA | General | $185 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $200,916 | $8,207 | $12,965 | $10,878 | 12 | $12,678 | $8,057 | $10,095 |
| 2025 | $205,674 | $9,976 | $10,404 | $10,110 | 8 | $10,110 | $9,826 | $10,245 |
| 2024 | $206,102 | $10,527 | $8,799 | $8,589 | 13 | $8,589 | $10,377 | $10,135 |
| 2023 | $204,374 | $4,327 | $12,221 | $10,495 | 14 | $12,220 | $4,327 | $10,343 |
| 2022 | $212,268 | $43 | $10,863 | $10,693 | 15 | $10,843 | $43 | $10,873 |
| 2021 | $223,088 | $1,585 | $12,824 | $11,040 | 19 | — | $1,435 | $11,433 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bernice Kaperst
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Kaperst
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stuart Kaperst
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation
How much does Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation give each year?
Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation gave $11K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $10K across 8 grants.
What is Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation's typical grant size?
Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $464, and its average grant was $907, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation that year got $348 on average.
Where does Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation give grants?
Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation's largest grantees?
Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Umass Memorial Medical Center ($5,000), American Society for Technion ($1,000) and Chabad Jewish Center of Jupiter ($1,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation?
Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation reported $201K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation?
Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $201K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation's EIN?
Laurence & Bernice Kaperst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2589401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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