The Kopf Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 83-0706290

The Kopf Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $43K.

The Kopf Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Kopf Family Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$60,000
+13.2% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
5
-44.4% vs 2025
Average grant
$12,000
+103.8% vs 2025
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,284,325
-2.6% vs 2025
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (58% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.

Who The Kopf Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2026

Center for Hope: $25KCenter for Hope$25KJoey's Paw: $10KJoey's Paw$10KThoroughbred Aftercare Alliance: $10KThoroughbred AftercareAlliance$10KDelray Beach Youth Tennis Foundation: $10KDelray Beach Youth TennisFoundation$10KGulf Stream School: $5KGulf Stream School$5K

The largest 2026 recipient was Center for Hope ($25K). Together the top 5 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

SewickleyPittsburghMount VernonLaguna HillsWest MifflinButlerAmbridgeBoynton BeachDuquesneGulf StreamHaddonfieldIrvineLexingtonNashvilleOrlandoPomfretSaratoga SpringsWarrenWashingtonWindsor

How The Kopf Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 380% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K15 grants2020 12 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 6 grants2024 9 grants2025 5 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $60K (2026). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Hope Ambridge, PAGeneral$25,000
Joey's Paw Butler, PAIn Memory of Linus and ZOE$10,000
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Lexington, KYGeneral$10,000
Delray Beach Youth Tennis Foundation Boynton Beach, FLIn Honor of Kathy and Scott$10,000
Gulf Stream School Gulf Stream, FLBlue and White Fund$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,284,325$51,560$86,466$60,0005$60,000$43,315$73,827
2025$1,319,230$1,139,341$59,247$53,0009$53,000$1,133,656$37,191
2024$239,136$43,282$13,267$12,0006$12,000$42,015$11,712
2023$209,122$4,900$13,847$12,50011$12,500$4,754$12,142
2022$218,068$6,143$12,394$11,00011$11,000$4,749$13,335
2021$224,318$7,439$12,208$11,00012—$6,231$11,658
2020$229,085$6,067$28,208$26,50015—$5,002$11,985

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kopf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kopf Family Foundation's only listed officer is Smithfield Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Smithfield Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $7K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Smithfield Trust Company — Trustee: $7KSmithfield Trust CompanyTrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $7K, to Smithfield Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Kopf Family Foundation

How much does The Kopf Family Foundation give each year?

The Kopf Family Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $53K across 9 grants.

What is The Kopf Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Kopf Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Kopf Family Foundation give grants?

The Kopf Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Kentucky (17%).

Does The Kopf Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 40% of The Kopf Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Kopf Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Kopf Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Center for Hope ($25,000), Joey's Paw ($10,000) and Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is The Kopf Family Foundation?

The Kopf Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Kopf Family Foundation's EIN?

The Kopf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0706290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)

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