The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow
The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $548K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $133K.
The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow at a glance
In short: The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow gave $148K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,000
- +146.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,000
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $548,236
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Beit-Din ($85K). Together the top 4 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 15 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow gives
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $148K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Beit-Din Bronx, NY | Charitable | $85,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Weathervane Theatre Whitefield, NH | Charitable | $20,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Charitable | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $548,236 | $134,325 | $151,292 | $148,000 | 4 | $148,000 | $133,158 | $82,112 |
| 2024 | $565,203 | $30,611 | $62,956 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $29,950 | — |
| 2023 | $597,548 | $28,125 | $111,457 | $110,000 | 4 | $110,000 | $26,962 | $73,582 |
| 2022 | $680,624 | $35,474 | $67,200 | $63,000 | 4 | $63,000 | $33,149 | $78,719 |
| 2021 | $712,350 | $-924 | $79,671 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $23,528 | $65,232 |
| 2020 | $792,945 | $36,560 | $14,151 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $32,409 | $64,364 |
| 2019 | $770,536 | $38,438 | $54,265 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $34,583 | $65,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow is led by Meyer G. Koplow, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meyer G. Koplow
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Aliza Koplow
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jonathan Koplow
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Koplow
Director
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 Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow
How much does The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow give each year?
The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow gave $148K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
What is The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow's typical grant size?
The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $37,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow give grants?
The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow?
The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow reported $548K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow's EIN?
The Meyer G & Ellen Goodstein Koplow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3388393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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