The Copen Family Foundation Inc
The Copen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Santa Rosa, California. In 2024, it gave $380,072 in grants to 39 organizations.
The Copen Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Copen Family Foundation Inc gave $380K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $380,072
- +79.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,745
- +93.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,784,539
- -1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (68% 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 The Copen Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co P Copen 6324 Meadowridge Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Phone: (858) 551-8147
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Copen Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Youth Service America ($160K). Together the top 10 received $337K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 194 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (68%), New York (17%), and California (10%). Recipients in Texas and Pennsylvania each received 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Copen Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 39 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 133% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 194% 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 $163K (2021) to $380K (2024). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Service America Washington, DC | Operating Support | $160,000 |
| State Voices Washington, DC | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society New York, NY | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Iearn New York, NY | Operating Support | $12,350 |
| Jewish Family Service San Diego, CA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| American Jewish World Service New York, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services San Francisco, CA | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Mofa Houston Houston, TX | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Redwood Bank Santa Rosa, CA | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center New York, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,784,539 | $459,445 | $499,268 | $380,072 | 39 | $432,687 | $393,451 | $222,545 |
| 2023 | $3,824,362 | $103,586 | $319,280 | $211,464 | 42 | $255,275 | $41,204 | $214,841 |
| 2022 | $4,040,056 | $120,470 | $343,871 | $241,562 | 39 | $279,731 | $63,830 | $235,095 |
| 2021 | $4,263,457 | $565,474 | $258,171 | $162,971 | 30 | $200,972 | $505,646 | $247,974 |
| 2020 | $3,956,154 | $316,550 | $396,593 | $271,025 | 44 | — | $244,155 | $237,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Copen Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth civic engagement, democracy, interest-free lending, global education, human rights, and family services. These are grantees’ areas of work, not stated foundation priorities. For example, Youth Service America says it works to make participation in the common good a common experience for young people, while State Voices says it works to build a multiracial democracy. The Hebrew Free Loan Society describes its work as fostering economic stability and opportunity through interest-free loans.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $380,072. Awards ranged from $100 to $160,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants were $160,000 to Youth Service America and $100,000 to State Voices, both for operating support. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Hebrew Free Loan Society, $12,350 to iEARN, and $10,000 to Jewish Family Service in San Diego, each for operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Copen, Karina Copen, and Brent Copen as directors.
The Copen Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Copen
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Brent Copen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karina Copen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $60K, to Peter Copen (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Copen Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Copen Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Copen Family Foundation Inc gave $380K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $211K across 42 grants.
What is The Copen Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Copen Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $9,745, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Copen Family Foundation Inc that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Copen Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Copen Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Santa Rosa, CA (6 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does The Copen Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Copen Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Copen Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Copen Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Youth Service America ($160,000), State Voices ($100,000) and Hebrew Free Loan Society ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Copen Family Foundation Inc?
The Copen Family Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $433K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Copen Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth civic engagement, democracy, interest-free lending, global education, human rights, and family services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Copen Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 The Copen Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Copen Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0196882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Copen Family Foundation Inc 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.
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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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Grantable. (2026). The Copen Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-copen-family-foundation-inc-morg_c36d263e76774177910d5abe44f34c3e
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