The Herman Karpel Memorial

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA EIN: 13-3137962

The Herman Karpel Memorial is a private foundation, based in GREAT BARRINGTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $27K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$49K

-54.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$86K

+282.9% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+187.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herman Karpel Memorial reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Herman Karpel Memorial

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $119K (56%)

New York $82K (39%)

Kentucky $7K (3%)

New Jersey $1K (0%)

District of Columbia $500 (0%)

Maryland $500 (0%)

Vermont $500 (0%)

States

District of Columbia Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Vermont

Cities

BecketBethesdaDevensDobbs FerryEast HanoverFairfaxGreat BarringtonHarvardIthacaKeesevilleLenoxLexingtonNew YorkPittsfieldSomervilleStockbridgeWashingtonYonkers

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$48,915	$107,643	$229,806
Revenue	$31,744	$7,258	$-1,926
Expenses	$90,389	$26,147	$24,275
Qualifying Distributions	$85,800	$22,410	$20,360
Net Investment Income	$27,077	$3,264	—
Distributable Amount	$6,814	$5,641	$6,817

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cornell University ($60,000), Global Narratives ($5,500), Tanglewood Music Center ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN STOCKBRIDGE, MA	SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS	$500
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NY	SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS	$60,000
GLOBAL NARRATIVES SOMERVILLE, MA	SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS	$5,500
HEVREH GREAT BARRINGTON, MA	SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS	$2,000
JACOB'S PILLOW BECKET, MA	SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS	$500
JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES PITTSFIELD, MA	SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS	$1,500
JEWISH WOMEN'S FEDERATION OF THE BE PITTSFIELD, MA	SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS	$1,500
KESSLER FOUNDATION EAST HANOVER, NJ	SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS	$1,000
MAHAIWE THEATRE GREAT BARRINGTON, MA	SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS	$2,500
NCCF - NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN BETHESDA, MD	SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERTA SILMAN	PRESIDENT	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Herman Karpel Memorial?

As of 2024, The Herman Karpel Memorial holds $49K in total assets with $32K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $86K in 2024.

Where does The Herman Karpel Memorial operate?

The Herman Karpel Memorial has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Vermont.

What size grants does The Herman Karpel Memorial award?

In 2024, The Herman Karpel Memorial awarded 16 grants totaling $86K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Herman Karpel Memorial required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Herman Karpel Memorial reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.