Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Delray, FL EIN: 36-7336015

The Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Delray, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing social and community services, religious and academic programs, education, and humanitarian aid.

Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn at a glance

In short: Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn gave $179K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$178,510
-11.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
17
+13.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,501
-22.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$510
Total assets
$3,172,171
+18.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
65% first-time grantees (11 of 17, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Illinois (84% 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 Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 245 Palm Trail, Delray, FL 33483
Phone: (847) 562-9030

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of South Florida: $110KJewish Federation of SouthFlorida$110KNorth Suburban Synagogue Beth El: $37KNorth Suburban Synagogue BethEl$37KAlbert Einstein Academy: $11KAlbert Einstein Academy$11KThe SIXTH11 Project: $10KThe SIXTH11 Project$10KCentral Fund of Israel: $5KCentral Fund of Israel$5KJCFS Chicago Honoring Judy Smith: $3KJCFS Chicago Honoring JudySmith$3KCycle for Life: $750Cycle for Life$750Friends of the Israel Defense Force: $680Friends of the Israel DefenseForce$680PBC Food Bank: $510PBC Food Bank$510Ride 4 Row: $180Ride 4 Row$180

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of South Florida ($110K). Together the top 10 received $178K.

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 67 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, recipients in Illinois received 84% of grant dollars. Recipients in Delaware and California each received 6%, New York recipients received 3%, and Connecticut recipients received 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkHighland ParkWilmingtonNorthbrookCedarhurstDelray BeachHoffman EstatesLake Worth BeachNewburyportArlingtonBaltimoreBethesdaBoca RatonBrentwoodBrooklynChampaignConyersCromwellDallas

Is Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn open to new grantees?

65%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 11 of 17 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $27K. How we count

Medians: $180 first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 119% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K11 grants2020 10 grants2021 8 grants2022 17 grants2023 15 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $202K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $179K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of South Florida Chicago, ILSocial and community services$110,180
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Highland Park, ILTo support religious programs$36,760
Albert Einstein Academy Wilmington, DEReligious and Academic Services$11,180
The SIXTH11 Project Los Angeles, CAEducation Group$10,000
Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NYHumanitarian Aid in Israel$5,000
JCFS Chicago Honoring Judy Smith Chicago, ILFamily Services$2,500
Cycle for Life Cromwell, CTCystic Fibrosis Research$750
Friends of the Israel Defense Force New York, NYSupport Israel Defense Personnel$680
PBC Food Bank Lake Worth Beach, FLTo provide food assistance to those in need in palm Beach county$510
Ride 4 Row Chicago, ILSupport Breast Cancer Survivors$180
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,172,171$705,659$221,466$178,51017$179,260$174,311$150,458
2024$2,687,949$286,760$233,991$202,43715$203,550$110,770$137,316
2023$2,642,962$246,101$158,266$117,23017$117,755$146,394$118,996
2022$2,547,134$146,519$137,094$94,6208$95,110$88,585$119,996
2021$2,605,979$2,959,031$115,868$107,21010$107,660$1,461,530$47,533
2020$1,117,747$388,758$114,189$106,75511—$31,563$37,173

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $150K 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 mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Albert Einstein Academy says its mission is to educate K–5 students through an integrated general and Judaic studies curriculum. Central Fund of Israel describes itself as a volunteer charity designed to enable donations to reach charities in Israel.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $178,510 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $50 to $110,180, with a median grant of $510. The largest grants were $110,180 to Jewish Federation of South Florida for social and community services; $36,760 to North Suburban Synagogue Beth El for religious programs; $11,180 to Albert Einstein Academy for religious and academic services; and $10,000 to The Sixth11 Project for an education group. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Central Fund of Israel for humanitarian aid in Israel and $2,500 to JCFS Chicago Honoring Judy Smith for family services.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mitchell P Kopin as President, Karen J Kopin as Secretary, and Jeffrey Kopin as Treasurer.

Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn is led by Mitchell P. Kopin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mitchell P. Kopin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Kopin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen J. Kopin

    Secretary

    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 Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn

How much does Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn give each year?

Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn gave $179K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 15 grants.

What is Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn's typical grant size?

Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $510, and its average grant was $10,501, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn that year got $1K on average.

Where does Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn give grants?

Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn gives mostly in Illinois: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (6%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).

Does Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn's largest grantees?

Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of South Florida ($110,180), North Suburban Synagogue Beth El ($36,760) and Albert Einstein Academy ($11,180), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn?

Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn fund?

The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Albert Einstein Academy says its mission is to educate K–5 students through an integrated general and Judaic studies curriculum. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn's EIN?

Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7336015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Mitchell P and Karen J Kopin Family Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mitchell-p-and-karen-j-kopin-family-fdn-morg_9c1f6a937c9d47c2a99956030d569360

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