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Karp Family Foundation

Orchard Lake, Michigan  ·  EIN 465092038  ·  Private foundation

Based in Orchard Lake, Michigan, Karp Family Foundation has awarded $5.6M across 131 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Holocaust Memorial Center. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$770K
Annual giving (FY2021)
$17.5M
Total assets
131
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Karp Family Foundation funds

Karp Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on education, higher education.

EducationHigher Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Karp Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Holocaust Memorial Center
Public Support to the Holocaust Center
Farmington Hills, MI$630K2025
Univ of Michigan Health System
PROFESSORSHIP FUND
Ann Arbor, MI$525K2018
Univ of Michigan Health System
PROFESSORSHIP FUND
Ann Arbor, MI$400K2021
Univ of Michigan Health System
PROFESSORSHIP FUND
Ann Arbor, MI$388K2019
Holocaust Memorial Center
UNRESTRICTED
Farmington Hills, MI$333K2023
Univ of Michigan Health System
PROFESSORSHIP FUND
Ann Arbor, MI$290K2022
Holocaust Memorial Center
UNRESTRICTED
Farmington Hills, MI$279K2024
Usc Shoah Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
Los Angeles, CA$232K2022
Shoah Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
Los Angeles, CA$217K2023
Shoah Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
Los Angeles, CA$215K2024
Usc Shoah Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
Los Angeles, CA$187K2019
Usc Shoah Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
Los Angeles, CA$162K2021
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
UNRESTRICTED
Walled Lake, MI$108K2024
Beaumont Health Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
Southfield, MI$100K2023
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Walled Lake, MI$81K2023

Karp Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$691K
2019$754K
2021$770K
2022$791K
2023$934K
2024$804K
2025$877K

How to apply for funding from Karp Family Foundation

Karp Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Karp Family Foundation

Does Karp Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Karp Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Karp Family Foundation fund?
Karp Family Foundation's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Holocaust Memorial Center, Univ of Michigan Health System, Univ of Michigan Health System. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Karp Family Foundation give in grants?
Karp Family Foundation reported $770K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.6M over 131 grants.
Where is Karp Family Foundation located?
Karp Family Foundation is based in Orchard Lake, Michigan. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 465092038.
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About this profile. This page is built from Karp Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Karp Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.