The Karafin Family Foundation
The Karafin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Longboat Key, Florida. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and, according to its 2025 filing, does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Karafin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Karafin Family Foundation gave $517K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $517,245
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,483
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $10,889,730
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Karafin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 435 Lambiance Drive Apt J503, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Phone: (610) 316-6657
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Karafin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($160K). Together the top 10 received $515K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 55 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was 54% to Washington, DC; 31% to New York; 10% to Pennsylvania; 4% to Florida; and less than 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Karafin Family Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2019) to $517K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $517K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Donation | $160,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Washington, DC | Donation | $145,000 |
| American Education Fund Washington, DC | Donation | $135,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Phila Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Middle East Forum Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Donation | $20,000 |
| Temple Beth Israel Longboat Key, FL | Donation | $1,950 |
| Freire Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $1,000 |
| JCHAI Bryn Mawr, PA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 15 grants in 2025, 16 in 2024, and 12 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,889,730 | $404,715 | $522,985 | $517,245 | 15 | $517,245 | $404,715 |
| 2024 | $10,211,884 | $1,399,845 | $441,189 | $437,800 | 16 | $437,800 | $399,845 |
| 2023 | $8,701,502 | $1,232,656 | $413,086 | $410,335 | 12 | $410,335 | $232,656 |
| 2022 | $7,226,682 | $1,190,754 | $374,289 | $370,000 | 7 | $370,000 | $190,754 |
| 2021 | $7,381,341 | $1,157,323 | $390,000 | $390,000 | 5 | $390,000 | $157,323 |
| 2020 | $5,980,269 | $1,127,475 | $317,710 | $315,000 | 3 | — | $127,475 |
| 2019 | $4,780,882 | $1,131,041 | $193,995 | $192,000 | 4 | — | $131,041 |
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 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. The American Jewish Committee describes its mission as enhancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advancing human rights and democratic values; it says its work includes advancing democratic principles, fighting antisemitism and other bigotry, and advocating for a secure Israel. The Middle East Forum describes its mission as education regarding the Middle East and Islamism in the West.
The Freire Foundation says it holds real estate for Freire Charter School and supports charter schools using the Freire academic model. Jewish National Fund-USA describes its work as building a prosperous future for Israel and its people through areas including forestry, water solutions, community building, Zionist education and advocacy, and heritage-site preservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $517,245. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $160,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $160,000 to the American Jewish Committee, $145,000 to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and $135,000 to the American Education Fund. Other grants included $25,000 each to the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia and the Middle East Forum, and $20,000 to the Jewish Federation of Sarasota.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur Karafin and Barbara Karafin as trustees.
The Karafin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Karafin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barbara Karafin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Karafin Family Foundation
How much does The Karafin Family Foundation give each year?
The Karafin Family Foundation gave $517K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $438K across 16 grants.
What is The Karafin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Karafin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $34,483, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Karafin Family Foundation give grants?
The Karafin Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does The Karafin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Karafin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (15 grants).
Who are The Karafin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Karafin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($160,000), Foundation for Defense of ($145,000) and American Education Fund ($135,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Karafin Family Foundation?
The Karafin Family Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $405K.
What does The Karafin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Karafin Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Karafin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Karafin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7123022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Karafin Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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