The Karp Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $69K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$161K
-49.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
-70.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+74.4% YoY
About The Karp Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Karp Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $41,175 | $41,173 |
| Revenue | $218,934 | $555,074 | $187,177 |
| Expenses | $185,462 | $328,281 | $205,044 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $181,562 | $328,076 | $200,216 |
| Net Investment Income | $68,797 | $238,306 | $74,610 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $627 | $2,643 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMONE F KARP | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREA | 1 | — |
| EMILY PERLOW | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARISSA KARP | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ADAM PERLOW | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
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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