Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation
Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mountain View, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.4M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $438K.
Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,049,698
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $787,885
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,380,000
- +98.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $113,916
- -85.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 18 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 301% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $775K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $695K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | Donation | $205,000 |
| San Jose Museum of Art San Jose, CA | Donation | $200,000 |
| Glaad Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $150,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation San Francisco, CA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Royal Oak Foundation New York, NY | Donation | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,049,698 | $787,885 | $113,916 | — | — | $1,380,000 | $437,845 | $458,320 |
| 2024 | $10,568,180 | $826,892 | $802,923 | $695,000 | 5 | $695,000 | $718,969 | $511,033 |
| 2023 | $10,282,624 | $-237,899 | $416,472 | $320,000 | 4 | $320,000 | — | $463,250 |
| 2022 | $11,743,547 | $-421,110 | $376,444 | $249,000 | 4 | $249,000 | $6,097 | $471,375 |
| 2021 | $10,374,439 | $2,608,511 | $868,918 | $775,000 | 5 | $775,000 | $2,515,300 | $480,025 |
| 2020 | $8,695,182 | $538,205 | $236,084 | $175,000 | 4 | — | $49,052 | $446,076 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $458K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation is led by Richard A Karp, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A Karp
Chairman
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D Karp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation
How large is Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation?
Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $458K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation operate?
Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Oregon.
What is Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1866106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Richard a Karp Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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