This small, focused family foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal support and medical research/health care institutions. Grants are relatively few but sizable, split between the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit (repeat support) and major Boston medical centers for pediatric psychopharmacology and hospital programs, suggesting personal or geographic ties to both Detroit Jewish causes and Massachusetts medical research.
Concentrated giving with a small number of mid-to-large grants; repeat support to at least one Jewish federation and one-off large gifts to major medical institutions.
Allen & Franka Charlupski Foundation C/o Helen Charlupski gives repeatedly to Jewish communal institutions and to medical and hospital-based organizations, with the largest recent grants landing at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit. The pattern is straightforward but distinctive: support often arrives as general operating funding, and the same core recipients appear across multiple years. In the recent grants list, Mass General Hospital received $25,000 in 2023, while Mgh Pediatric Psychopharmacol received another $25,000 in 2024 for general operating support. On the Jewish communal side, Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit received $18,000 in 2023, $16,700 in 2024, and $22,000 in 2025, showing sustained support over time. Other grants point to related interests in synagogue life, Holocaust remembrance, mental health, and research-linked health care institutions. The foundation’s giving profile suggests a small family foundation with a limited set of recurring relationships rather than a broad, high-volume grant portfolio.
Jewish communal institutions make up a major part of the portfolio. The foundation gave $12,500 in 2025 to Adat Shalom Synagogue for general operating support, and $4,000 in 2023 to Temple Emanuel for the same purpose. It also supported Combined Jewish Philanthropies with $4,000 in 2025, reinforcing a cluster of Jewish civic and congregational giving. Holocaust remembrance and education are another clear theme: the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum received $16,946 in 2025 and $7,500 in 2023, while the Detroit Holocaust Memorial Center received $5,000 in 2023 and $3,600 in 2025. Health-related giving extends beyond hospital research to community mental health and disease-specific support, including $5,000 grants in 2023 and 2025 to Brookline Mental Health Center and $5,000 grants in 2023 and 2025 to Sjogren's Foundation.
Typical grant size is small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $500, median grant size is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,606. The recent grants list shows a mix of many modest awards and a few much larger operating grants, including repeated support to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeat pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time project funding. The foundation appears to function as a family foundation, and the philosophy tags emphasize general operating support, unrestricted core support, organizational sustainability, and capacity support. The recent grant records do not show an application process.
$129K
$1.3M
$100K
$140K
Most grants fall between $500 and $4K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, MGH Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Mass General Hospital
Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in the United States. Massachusetts accounts for 49% of grants, which is notable because the foundation’s headquarters is also in Brookline, MA. Recent recipient cities cluster in Boston, Brookline, and Newton in Massachusetts, alongside several Michigan locations including Bloomfield Hills, Farmington Hills, Oak Park, Southfield, and Royal Oak. Washington, DC and Reston, VA also appear in the recent grants list. The country distribution shows all grants going to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants list shows three main clusters: Jewish communal organizations, Holocaust remembrance and education institutions, and health-related organizations. Examples include synagogues and federations, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and medical or mental health groups such as Mass General Hospital, Brookline Mental Health Center, and disease-specific health foundations.
The grant size distribution is modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,606. Recent awards include many grants around $3,600 to $5,000, with a smaller number of larger operating grants at $16,946, $22,000, and $25,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Adat Shalom Synagogue in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Brookline Mental Health Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
Giving is regional and U.S.-based. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count at 49% of grants, with frequent recipients in Boston, Brookline, and Newton. Michigan is another major recipient state, especially in Bloomfield Hills, Farmington Hills, Oak Park, Southfield, and Royal Oak.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $22,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $16,946 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LUBAVITCH | OAK PARK, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLINE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER | BROOKLINE, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SJOGREN'S FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES | BOSTON, MA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DETROIT HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES | BOSTON, MA | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL | NEWTON, MA | $3,036 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD LEAGUE OF MA | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GILDA'S CLUB | ROYAL OAK, MI | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WGBH | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HADASSAH | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WBUR | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST | BOSTON, MA | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SSW | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAMP TAMARACK | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DANA FARBER CANCER PAN MASS CHALLENGE | NEEDHAM, MA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLINE COMMUNITY FUND | BROOKLINE, MA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LUKEMIA AND LYMPHONA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA BETH YEHUDA | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUL CO GWEICHERS | FARMINGTON, MI | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY | SILVER SPRING, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLINENEWS | BROOKLINE, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YIDDISH BOOK CENTER | AMHERST, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THEATER J DCJCC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLINE FOOD PANTRY | BROOKLINE, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADON | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STEPS TO SUCCESS | BROOKLINE, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL HILLEL | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL INNOVATION FUND | BROOKLINE, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLINE TEEN CENTER | BROOKLINE, MA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH HOSPICE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLINE SENIOR CENTER | BROOKLINE, MA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BROOKLINE, MA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HATE ENDS NOW | BOCA RATON, FL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH ALLIANCE FOR LAW & SOCIAL ACTION | BOSTON, MA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | BOSTON, MA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARNOLD ARBORETUM | BOSTON, MA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE | NEW YORK, NY | $180 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLINE LIBRARY FOUNDATION | BROOKLINE, MA | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLINE QUEZALUAQUE SISTER CITY PROJECT | BROOKLINE, MA | $35 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MGH PEDIATRIC PSYCHOPHARMACOL | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT
$22,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL
$16,946GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE
$12,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LUBAVITCH
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLINE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SJOGREN'S FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DETROIT HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER
$3,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES
$3,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TEMPLE EMANUEL
$3,036GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD LEAGUE OF MA
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GILDA'S CLUB
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WGBH
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HADASSAH
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WBUR
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST
$1,800GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SSW
$1,800GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAMP TAMARACK
$1,800GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DANA FARBER CANCER PAN MASS CHALLENGE
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLINE COMMUNITY FUND
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LUKEMIA AND LYMPHONA SOCIETY
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
YESHIVA BETH YEHUDA
$1,200GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOUL CO GWEICHERS
$1,200GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLINENEWS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
YIDDISH BOOK CENTER
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THEATER J DCJCC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLINE FOOD PANTRY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADON
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
STEPS TO SUCCESS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL HILLEL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL INNOVATION FUND
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLINE TEEN CENTER
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH HOSPICE
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLINE SENIOR CENTER
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HATE ENDS NOW
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH ALLIANCE FOR LAW & SOCIAL ACTION
$250GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATURE CONSERVANCY
$250GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION
$250GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ARNOLD ARBORETUM
$250GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE
$180GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLINE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$100GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLINE QUEZALUAQUE SISTER CITY PROJECT
$35GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MGH PEDIATRIC PSYCHOPHARMACOL
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT