The Karp Family Foundation concentrates its giving in Greater Boston on large, institution-level gifts that support children's health, youth services, Jewish communal life, and civic/identity-focused education. They fund both major hospitals and community-based youth organizations, and also support Jewish federation-type infrastructure and classroom programs that address history, identity, and inclusion.
Highly concentrated: a small number of large grants dominate giving. Mix of major institutional gifts and repeat support to a local youth services provider; primarily one-off large charitable contributions rather than many small awards.
A defining pattern for Karp Family Foundation Stephen R and Jill E Karp Trustees is the scale of its support for Boston Children's Hospital: a $1,990,000 charitable contribution in 2024 stands out among its recent grants. The foundation also made another major gift to Boston Youth Sanctuary, including $990,000 in 2024 and $725,000 in 2023, showing sustained support for youth-serving institutions. Across the recent grants list, the foundation gives large charitable contributions to hospitals, youth services, Jewish communal organizations, and schools or education groups tied to identity and civic learning. Combined Jewish Philanthropies received $510,000 in 2024, while Facing History & Ourselves received $500,000 in both 2023 and 2025. That mix points to a funder that backs both direct service providers and broader institutional infrastructure. Additional grants extend to community health, youth homelessness prevention, and education-focused organizations, with checks often large enough to indicate support for major operating or capital needs rather than small project awards.
Children’s health is a clear priority. In 2024, the foundation gave $1,990,000 to Boston Children's Hospital as a charitable contribution, and it also supported Mt Auburn Hospital with $25,000 in 2024 and 2025. Youth services are another visible theme: Boston Youth Sanctuary received $990,000 in 2024 and $400,000 in 2025, alongside an earlier $725,000 grant in 2023. Jewish communal life appears through institutional support as well, including $510,000 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies and $160,000 to Temple Beth Avodah. The foundation also backs civic and classroom-oriented education; Facing History & Ourselves received $500,000 in both 2023 and 2025.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes several much larger charitable contributions. The pattern suggests both sizable institutional gifts and smaller supporting grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Boston Youth Sanctuary, Facing History & Ourselves, Union College, The Joey Fund, Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Inc, Hospitality Homes Inc, and Mt Auburn Hospital, which points to repeat relationships rather than one-off giving only. The foundation is a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$2M
$918K
$2.5M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Youth Sanctuary, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Facing History & Ourselves
Giving is concentrated in Massachusetts, with 86% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Boston-area recipients include Boston Children's Hospital, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, United Way, and Hospitality Homes Inc, while Dorchester Center appears through Boston Youth Sanctuary. Outside Massachusetts, the foundation also gave to Union College in Schenectady, New York, and Getting to We Inc in Cleveland, Ohio. In the recipient distribution provided, all grants went to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants point to hospitals, youth services, Jewish communal organizations, and education groups. Examples include Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Youth Sanctuary, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and Facing History & Ourselves.
Yes. Boston Youth Sanctuary appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Facing History & Ourselves appears in 2023 and 2025; Union College appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Inc and The Joey Fund also recur across multiple years.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger charitable contributions, showing that the foundation writes some substantially larger checks as well.
Most grants go to Massachusetts recipients, and 86% of grants are in the foundation’s headquarters state. Boston and Dorchester Center account for several recent awards, while outside Massachusetts the foundation also funded recipients in New York and Ohio.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES | BROOKLINE, MA | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOSTON YOUTH SANCTUARY | DORCHESTER CENTER, MA | $400,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNION COLLEGE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $400,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TEMPLE BETH AVODAH | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $160,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE JOEY FUND | NATICK, MA | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR GENERATION SPEAKS | WALTHAM, MA | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THEATRE WORKSHOP OF NANTUCKET INC | NANTUCKET, MA | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BELMONT HILL SCHOOL | BELMONT, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GETTING TO WE INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WILLIAM JAMES | NEWTON, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HOSPITALITY HOMES INC | BOSTON, MA | $33,334 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MT AUBURN HOSPITAL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | WATERTOWN, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CROSSROADS | DUXBURY, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NANTUCKET FILM FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GAVIN FOUNDATION ROAD TO RECOVERY GALA | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NANTUCKET SAFE HARBOR FOR ANIMALS | NANTUCKET, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FRESHMAN FRESH START | WELLESLEYHILLS, MA | $5,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NANTUCKET COMMUNITY TELEVISION | NANTUCKET, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| IRISE ABOVE FOUNDATION | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NANTUCKET ATHENEUM | NANTUCKET, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NANTUCKET GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION | SASCONSET, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| JOHN WINTHROP SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NANTUCKET COMEDY FESTIVAL | NANTUCKET, MA | $1,200 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NAPLES FIRE VOLUNTEER ASSOC | NAPLES, ME | $250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DANA-FARBER | BROOKLINE, MA | $100 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOSTON YOUTH SANCTUARY | DORCHESTER CENTER, MA | $998,830 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES | BOSTON, MA | $600,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES | BROOKLINE, MA | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNION COLLEGE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $408,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| LAHEY CLINIC | BURLINGTON, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TEMPLE BETH AVODAH | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $115,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL | NANTUCKET, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY | BOSTON, MA | $77,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | PALM BEACH, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BELMONT HILL SCHOOL | BELMONT, MA | $62,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE JOEY FUND | NATICK, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CROSSROADS | DUXBURY, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THEATRE WORKSHOP OF NANTUCKET INC | NANTUCKET, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FOUNDATION MASS EYE & EAR INC | BOSTON, MA | $43,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NANTUCKET GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION | SASCONSET, MA | $34,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HOSPITALITY HOMES INC | BOSTON, MA | $33,333 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES
$500,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BOSTON YOUTH SANCTUARY
$400,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TEMPLE BETH AVODAH
$160,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE JOEY FUND
$60,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THEATRE WORKSHOP OF NANTUCKET INC
$60,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GETTING TO WE INC
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WILLIAM JAMES
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MT AUBURN HOSPITAL
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NANTUCKET FILM FOUNDATION INC
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GAVIN FOUNDATION ROAD TO RECOVERY GALA
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BOSTON
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FRESHMAN FRESH START
$5,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NANTUCKET COMMUNITY TELEVISION
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IRISE ABOVE FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
JOHN WINTHROP SCHOOL
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NANTUCKET COMEDY FESTIVAL
$1,200CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NAPLES FIRE VOLUNTEER ASSOC
$250CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DANA-FARBER
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BOSTON YOUTH SANCTUARY
$998,830CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES
$600,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES
$500,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
LAHEY CLINIC
$200,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
$200,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TEMPLE BETH AVODAH
$115,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
UNITED WAY
$77,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
$75,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE JOEY FUND
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THEATRE WORKSHOP OF NANTUCKET INC
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FOUNDATION MASS EYE & EAR INC
$43,750CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION