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Karp Family Foundation Stephen R and Jill E Karp Trustees: 31 grants to organizations, $2 million (tax year ended February 2025)
Karp Family Foundation Stephen R and Jill E Karp Trustees, a private foundation in Boston, MA, paid 31 grants to organizations totaling $2,012,884 in its tax year ended February 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on January 15, 2026. The largest was $500,000 to Facing History & Ourselves in Brookline, MA for charitable contribution.
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- EIN
- 043226725
- Based in
- Boston, MA
- Assets
- $917,856
- Grants paid
- $2,012,884
- Tax year ended
- February 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended February 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed January 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202610159349100201. It reported $2,012,884 in grants paid; 31 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | Charitable contribution | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Youth Sanctuary | Dorchester Center, MA | Charitable contribution | Youth development | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union College | Schenectady, NY | Charitable contribution | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Beth Avodah | Newton Centre, MA | Charitable contribution | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Generation Speaks | Waltham, MA | Charitable contribution | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joey Fund | Natick, MA | Charitable contribution | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Inc | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Belmont Hill School | Belmont, MA | Charitable contribution | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Getting To We Inc | Cleveland, OH | Charitable contribution | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William James | Newton, MA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospitality Homes Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Housing and shelter | $33,334 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crossroads | Duxbury, MA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mt Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | Charitable contribution | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Club of Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gavin Foundation Road To Recovery Gala | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Film Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freshman Fresh Start | Wellesleyhills, MA | Charitable contribution | Human services | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Irise Above Foundation | Hyattsville, MD | Charitable contribution | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Community Television | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nantucket Atheneum | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Winthrop School | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation | Sasconset, MA | Charitable contribution | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Comedy Festival | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Education | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Children's Museum | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naples Fire Volunteer Assoc | Naples, ME | Charitable contribution | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dana-Farber | Brookline, MA | Charitable contribution | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended February 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed January 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202510159349100021. It reported $4,144,929 in grants paid; 77 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Youth Sanctuary | Dorchester Center, MA | Charitable contribution | Youth development | $998,830 | apps.irs.gov |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | Charitable contribution | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union College | Schenectady, NY | Charitable contribution | $408,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lahey Clinic | Burlington, MA | Charitable contribution | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Beth Avodah | Newton Centre, MA | Charitable contribution | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $77,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable contribution | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Belmont Hill School | Belmont, MA | Charitable contribution | Education | $62,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Charitable contribution | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crossroads | Duxbury, MA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Joey Fund | Natick, MA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Inc | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation Mass Eye & Ear Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $43,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation | Sasconset, MA | Charitable contribution | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $34,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospitality Homes Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Housing and shelter | $33,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gavin Foundation Road To Recovery Gala | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | Charitable contribution | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cradles To Crayons | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hebrew Senior Life | Roslindale, MA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Centers of | Newton, MA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | Charitable contribution | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Trust Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellis Early Learning | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | Charitable contribution | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lovin' Spoonfuls Inc | Newton, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maria Mitchell Association | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters | Newton, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Book Foundation Inc | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Second Step Inc | Newtonville, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Getting To We Inc | Cleveland, OH | Charitable contribution | Human services | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grubstreet | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Comedy Festival | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Education | $5,016 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alexander Twilight Academy | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Corey Johnson Program for Post Tramatic Healing | Roxbury, MA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emerson College | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fairwinds | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Movement Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goals - Global Outreach and Love of Soccer | Des Moines, WA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heading Home | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Huntington Theatre Company | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Irise Above Foundation | Hyattsville, MD | Charitable contribution | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Winthrop School | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of African American History | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Historical Association | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New England Community Services Inc | Dorchester Center, MA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nicklaus Childrens Health Care Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | Charitable contribution | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Offshore Animal Hospital | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palliative and Supportive Care of | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Team Impact | Quincy, MA | Charitable contribution | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Safe Place | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket New School | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Aid Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Food Pantry | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Interfaith Council | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wgbhnova | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artists Association of Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | Charity contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs | Nantucket, MA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Brain Tumor Society | Newton, MA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Mentoring Partnership Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ability Experience | Charlotte, NC | Charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Youth development | $1,399,830 |
| Education | $248,716 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $201,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $101,000 |
| Human services | $82,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $71,667 |
| Health care | $35,000 |
| Animal-related | $31,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $5,183,063 |
| New York | $818,500 |
| Florida | $80,000 |
| Ohio | $59,000 |
| Maryland | $10,000 |
| Washington | $6,000 |
| North Carolina | $1,000 |
| Maine | $250 |
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Updated January 15, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.