The Kupferberg Foundation
The Kupferberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, including health, science, education, community, and cultural organizations; most grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
The Kupferberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kupferberg Foundation gave $689K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $689,000
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,957
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,004,912
- +13.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% 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 Kupferberg 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kupferberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York Hall of Science ($153K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $601K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 124 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kupferberg Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) 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 $22K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $600K (2022) to $729K (2020). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $689K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Queens College Foundation Inc Flushing, NY | Physics Department and The Max and Selma Kupferberg Center for the Visual and Performing Arts to support the Colden Auditorium performances | $100,000 |
| New York Hall of Science Corona, NY | Charitable Event- Gala, President's & Vice-Chair Council and KEPCO Corporate Partnership Fund | $78,000 |
| New York Hall of Science Corona, NY | Campaign for Tomorrow | $75,000 |
| North Shore Child and Family Guidance Association Roslyn HTS, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Queens Museum of Art New York City Building Queens, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Queensborough Community College Fund Inc Bayside, NY | Harriet & Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Center | $40,000 |
| Commonpoint NY Inc Little Neck, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Queens College Foundation Inc Flushing, NY | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center Inc East Hills, NY | Friendship Circle which provides funds for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, or another degenerative illness and general support fund | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,004,912 | $2,037,289 | $888,739 | $689,000 | 23 | $737,010 | $1,708,596 | $770,687 |
| 2023 | $8,856,362 | $840,838 | $853,772 | $665,000 | 25 | $712,427 | $766,471 | $675,889 |
| 2022 | $8,869,296 | $655,942 | $748,462 | $599,800 | 25 | $646,223 | $558,384 | $664,002 |
| 2021 | $8,961,816 | $1,307,579 | $862,579 | $693,800 | 26 | $739,298 | $1,162,795 | $705,539 |
| 2020 | $8,516,816 | $520,071 | $886,543 | $728,800 | 25 | — | $387,067 | $589,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kupferberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $771K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a hospital foundation, a science museum, colleges, a community college Holocaust center, community and social-service organizations, and organizations addressing antisemitism and inclusion.
Among the grantees, Northwell Health Foundation describes its work as helping donors, patients, and leaders support underserved and uninsured people, medical technology and research, and Northwell Health facilities and programs. New York Hall of Science says its mission is to nurture learners, critical thinkers, and active citizens through research-rooted STEM learning and engagement. Commonpoint describes itself as a community-centered nonprofit offering services across New York City and beyond. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $689,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000.
Largest reported grants included $100,000 to Northwell Health Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes and $100,000 to Queens College Foundation for its Physics Department and the Max and Selma Kupferberg Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, supporting Colden Auditorium performances. New York Hall of Science received two grants, of $78,000 for a charitable event and related funds and $75,000 for its Campaign for Tomorrow. Other grants included $50,000 each to North Shore Child and Family Guidance Association and Queens Museum of Art New York City Building; $40,000 to Queensborough Community College Fund for the Harriet & Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Center; and $25,000 to Commonpoint NY.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Martin Kupferberg as trustee and president, Saul Kupferberg as trustee and treasurer, Seth Kupferberg as trustee and vice president, and Mark Kupferberg as secretary.
The Kupferberg Foundation is led by Martin Kupferberg, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin Kupferberg
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saul Kupferberg
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Kupferberg
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kupferberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Kupferberg Foundation
How much does The Kupferberg Foundation give each year?
The Kupferberg Foundation gave $689K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $665K across 25 grants.
What is The Kupferberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kupferberg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $29,957, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kupferberg Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does The Kupferberg Foundation give grants?
The Kupferberg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corona, NY (5 grants), Flushing, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kupferberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of The Kupferberg Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are The Kupferberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kupferberg Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New York Hall of Science ($153,000 across 2 grants), Queens College Foundation Inc ($125,000 across 2 grants) and Northwell Health Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kupferberg Foundation?
The Kupferberg Foundation reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $737K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $771K (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 does The Kupferberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a hospital foundation, a science museum, colleges, a community college Holocaust center, community and social-service organizations, and organizations addressing antisemitism and inclusion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kupferberg 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 Kupferberg Foundation's EIN?
The Kupferberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6008915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kupferberg 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.
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