The Krupp Foundation
The Krupp Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including environmental protection, Jewish community initiatives, education, early childhood care, and the arts.
The Krupp Foundation at a glance
In short: The Krupp Foundation gave $2.0M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $95K), top state New York. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,000,000
- +28.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $95,238
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $39,185,738
- +9.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Krupp Foundation
- 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: One Beacon Street 21200, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 523-7722
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Krupp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UJA - United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York ($210K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 28 grants of 70 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 43% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts at 22%, California at 14%, the District of Columbia at 11%, and Connecticut at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Krupp Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $81K; repeat grants $114K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 245% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Fund Garrison, NY | To Support the Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | To Support the Sustainable Food and Farming Program | $150,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network New York, NY | To Support Canvas General Operations | $150,000 |
| Institute for Curriculum Services Berkeley, CA | To Support General Operations | $127,500 |
| Vilna Shul Boston Boston, MA | To Support General Operations | $112,500 |
| UJA - United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York New York City, NY | To Support Phase 1 of CUNY Dialogue Course | $110,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Antisemitism Foxboro, MA | To Support the Black Jewish Partnership Initiative | $100,000 |
| JDC - American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | To Support the Israel Emergency Fund | $100,000 |
| Neighborhood Villages Boston, MA | To Support General Operations | $100,000 |
| Oceana Washington, DC | To Support General Operations | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,185,738 | $3,743,989 | $2,359,323 | $2,000,000 | 21 | $2,349,323 | $3,306,136 | $1,853,764 |
| 2023 | $35,812,575 | $26,014,487 | $1,732,475 | $1,552,500 | 16 | $1,702,475 | $1,142,714 | $1,048,472 |
| 2022 | $9,008,236 | $1,690,879 | $845,750 | $810,000 | 11 | $819,963 | $830,879 | $442,418 |
| 2021 | $10,587,232 | $3,292,038 | $586,500 | $580,000 | 12 | $586,500 | $1,212,038 | $395,832 |
| 2020 | $8,075,591 | $2,575,856 | $544,038 | $500,000 | 10 | — | $53,811 | $267,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Krupp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnerships to protect health and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. The Institute for Curriculum Services says it works to enrich K–12 education through accurate classroom materials about Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history. Neighborhood Villages describes its work as developing solutions for early education and child care providers and advancing systems change.
Other 2024 grants supported a theater capital campaign, Jewish community and education initiatives, environmental organizations, and general operations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $2,000,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $200,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest listed grant was $200,000 to Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Fund for its capital campaign. Other notable grants included $150,000 each to Earthjustice for its Sustainable Food and Farming Program and Jewish Funders Network for Canvas general operations, and $127,500 to the Institute for Curriculum Services for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Douglas Krupp, Judith Krupp, Lawrence I Silverstein, and Richard Krupp as trustees. Alex Krupp is listed as trustee and president.
The Krupp Foundation is led by Alex Krupp, Trustee & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alex Krupp
Trustee & President
Trustee → Trustee & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Douglas Krupp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Krupp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence I. Silverstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Krupp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Krupp Foundation
How much does The Krupp Foundation give each year?
The Krupp Foundation gave $2.0M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 16 grants.
What is The Krupp Foundation's typical grant size?
The Krupp Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $95,238, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Krupp Foundation that year got $81K on average.
Where does The Krupp Foundation give grants?
The Krupp Foundation's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does The Krupp Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of The Krupp Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Krupp Foundation's largest grantees?
The Krupp Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UJA - United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York ($210,000 across 2 grants), Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Fund ($200,000) and Vilna Shul Boston ($187,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Krupp Foundation?
The Krupp Foundation reported $39.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Krupp Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnerships to protect health and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Krupp Foundation?
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 Krupp Foundation's EIN?
The Krupp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3294086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Krupp 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Krupp Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-krupp-foundation-morg_f2ef9bb2094744f696136932e4e550c6
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