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The Karpus Family Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 47-2479174 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.7M
- Grants reported
- 80
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | $812K |
| 2024 | 44 | $935K |
Where The Karpus Family Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL UPSTATE NY | ROCHESTER, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $103K |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER | FAIRPORT, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $80K |
| EDWINS LEADERSHIPS & RESTAURANT INSTITUTE | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $50K |
| SEMPER FI FUND | OCEANSIDE, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $50K |
| NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $50K |
| SEMPER FI FUND | OCEANSIDE, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $50K |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF CLEVELAND OH | PEPPER PIKE, OH | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $50K |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF ONTARIO COUNTY | CANANDAIGUA, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $50K |
| EDWINS LEADERSHIPS & RESTAURANT INSTITUTE | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $50K |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $40K |
| COMPASS CARE PREGNANCY SERVICES | ROCHESTER, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $40K |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER | FAIRPORT, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $40K |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $40K |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF CLEVELAND OH | PEPPER PIKE, OH | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $35K |
| THE POTTERS HANDS FOUNDATION | CORNING, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $35K |
| THE POTTERS HANDS FOUNDATION | CORNING, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $35K |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $35K |
| LIVE ACTION | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $35K |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $35K |
| STAY IN STEP | TEMPLE TERRACE, FL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $30K |
| LIVE ACTION | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $30K |
| ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE | ROCHESTER, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $26K |
| DISABILITY EMPOWHER NETWORK INC | ROCHESTER, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Karpus Family Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.