The Copen Family Foundation

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 55-0779472

The Copen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $207K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$614K

+9.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$156K

+300.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

+160.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+53.8% YoY

About The Copen Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Copen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $207K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BuckhannonCharlotteCincinnatiClevelandColumbusCoral GablesDaytonDelray BeachHighland HeightsHillsboroHuntingtonKings MountainLexingtonMarlboroughMaysvilleMoreheadSpringfieldWest Palm BeachWestportWoodberry Forest

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$59K$119K$178K$238K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$613,629$562,396$543,444
Revenue$216,252$65,999$89,370
Expenses$165,019$47,072$84,006
Qualifying Distributions$157,704$40,403$75,573
Net Investment Income$207,298$58,518$82,737
Distributable Amount$58,024$53,655$55,082

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$78K$117K$156K10 grants20209 grants20216 grants20225 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KEITH ALBEE PERFORMING A…$50KBAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION$50KWOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL$10KCAMP DUDLEY$5KDEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY CE…$5KKINGS MOUNTAIN TOUCHDOWN…$5KTHE CATERPILLAR LAB$5KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF D…$5KOHIO STATE UNIV - CA TRI…$5KMAYSVILLE COMMUNITY & TE…$4K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BERRIDGE L COPENPRESIDENT0.5
MARK B COPENSECRETARY/TREASURER0.5
TIFFANY M COPENVICE PRESIDENT0.5
ADDISON A COPENDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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