The Zoe Foundation is a private foundation located in Northampton, Massachusetts, established in 2009. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with no employees and is also known as the Silas W Kopf Ttee.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$355K
+7.6% YoY
Grant Count
31
-6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+14.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Zoe Foundation funds program support and services for various organizations. Recent grantmaking has focused on food security and community services organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 28 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
s range from $18,000 to $70,000 based on recent activity.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in Western Massachusetts, with a demonstrated focus on organizations serving the Northampton area and surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,599,847
- Total Revenues: $131,389
- Total Expenses: $357,321
- Investment Income and Dividends: $25,378
As of December 31, 2023:
- Investment Income and Dividends: $28,991
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,599,847 | $1,818,367 | $1,924,725 |
| Revenue | $131,389 | $67,760 | $67,667 |
| Expenses | $357,321 | $334,269 | $296,122 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $355,000 | $330,000 | $285,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $129,068 | $63,491 | $60,706 |
| Distributable Amount | $84,859 | $90,832 | $100,500 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Silas Koff — Trustee (as of November 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILAS W KOPF | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LINDA M KOPF | GRANT COMMITTEE | — | — |
| SASHA KOPF | GRANT COMMITTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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