The Copper Beech Foundation Inc
The Copper Beech Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it reported making grants for operational support to charitable organizations including schools, mental-health and family-service providers, healthcare organizations, and community-development groups.
The Copper Beech Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Copper Beech Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in New Jersey. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,035,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,667
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $3,814,802
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (64% 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 The Copper Beech Foundation Inc
- 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: Bessemer 1271 Ave Of Americas 42 F, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Website: https://www.copperbeechfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Copper Beech Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hilltop Montessori School ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 164 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (64%) and Vermont (22%). Pennsylvania and New York each received 5%, and Florida received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Copper Beech Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 33 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Montessori School Brattleboro, VT | Operational Support | $300,000 |
| West Bergen Mental Healthcare Ridgewood, NJ | Operational Support | $250,000 |
| Children's Aid and Family Services Paramus, NJ | Operational Support | $225,000 |
| St Paul's Community Development Paterson, NJ | Operational Support | $225,000 |
| Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Hackensack, NJ | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| The Putney School Putney, VT | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| The Village School Waldwick, NJ | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Montclair State University Foundation Montclair, NJ | Operational Support | $75,000 |
| The Phoenix Center Nutley, NJ | Operational Support | $75,000 |
| Center for Hope and Safety Rochelle Park, NJ | Operational Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $3,814,802 | $2,459,121 | $2,073,894 | $2,035,000 | 33 | $2,038,300 | $2,456,527 | $192,514 |
| 2024 | $3,429,575 | $2,270,850 | $2,073,831 | $2,035,000 | 33 | $2,038,300 | $2,269,319 | $176,614 |
| 2023 | $3,232,556 | $2,304,349 | $1,840,827 | $1,810,000 | 33 | $1,813,331 | $2,301,853 | $138,748 |
| 2022 | $2,769,034 | $2,129,854 | $1,818,141 | $1,775,000 | 32 | $1,778,331 | $2,127,028 | $127,700 |
| 2021 | $2,457,321 | $2,360,099 | $1,721,546 | $1,700,500 | 33 | $1,703,500 | $2,358,983 | $117,174 |
| 2020 | $1,818,768 | $1,996,107 | $2,021,897 | $2,017,500 | 33 | — | $1,994,696 | $97,068 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Copper Beech Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $193K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, mental health, healthcare, family services, and community development. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated foundation focus areas. For example, Hilltop Montessori School describes its mission as helping students practice responsible independence in a caring community of curious, critical learners and thoughtful citizens. West Bergen Mental Healthcare says it promotes psychological health and personal growth through treatment and support services. St. Paul’s Community Development describes its work as providing need-driven services to improve quality of life and encourage self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $2,035,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median of $35,000. The listed grants were designated for operational support.
The largest grants included $300,000 to Hilltop Montessori School in Brattleboro, Vermont; $250,000 to West Bergen Mental Healthcare in Ridgewood, New Jersey; and $225,000 each to Children’s Aid and Family Services in Paramus, New Jersey, and St. Paul’s Community Development in Paterson, New Jersey. Other listed grants included $100,000 to Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative in Hackensack, New Jersey, and $100,000 to The Putney School in Putney, Vermont.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Marie Snyder as president; Susan Snyder as vice president and secretary; and Charles J Snyder as vice president.
The Copper Beech Foundation Inc is led by Ann Marie Snyder, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Marie Snyder
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles J. Snyder
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Snyder
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 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 The Copper Beech Foundation Inc
How much does The Copper Beech Foundation Inc give each year?
The Copper Beech Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 33 grants.
What is The Copper Beech Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Copper Beech Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $61,667, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Copper Beech Foundation Inc give grants?
The Copper Beech Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgewood, NJ (4 grants), Brattleboro, VT (3 grants), Paterson, NJ (2 grants) and Hackensack, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Copper Beech Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Copper Beech Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Copper Beech Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Copper Beech Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hilltop Montessori School ($300,000), West Bergen Mental Healthcare ($250,000) and Children's Aid and Family Services ($225,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Copper Beech Foundation Inc?
The Copper Beech Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Copper Beech Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, mental health, healthcare, family services, and community development. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated foundation focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Copper Beech Foundation Inc?
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 The Copper Beech Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Copper Beech Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3793126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Copper Beech 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Copper Beech Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-copper-beech-foundation-inc-morg_c471134685014d87b496ac25f021ee65
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