Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA

The Karp Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
22
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Harvey L Karp
PRESIDENT
Nicholas R Karp
VP, ASST SECRETRY & ASST TREAS
David a Karp
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Patricia H Karp
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
10.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
78
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$19K
Average grant
$250K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$227K
10 grants
2022
$152K
8 grants
2021
$87K
9 grants
2020
$162K
7 grants
2019
$93K
8 grants
2018
$80K
7 grants
2017
$157K
13 grants
2016
$293K
15 grants
2015
$250K
1 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$400K
See Schedule Attached
1 grant · NY
$250K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$190K
Cedars-sinai Medical Center -cardiac Research
2 grants · CA
$100K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$100K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$55K
7 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$45K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$25K
East Hampton Healthcare Center
1 grant · NY
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Rockefeller University
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Cedars-sinai Medical Center -cardiac Research
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
CA · TY 2023
$50K
The Co2 Coalition
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
VA · TY 2023
$20K
The Heritage Foundation
TO HELP ORG. FULFILL ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2023
$15K
The UCLA Foundation
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Manhatta Institute for Policy Research Inc
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Southampton Hospital
TO HELP ORG.IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Hoover Institution
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Center for Individual Rights
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Judicial Watch Inc
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
DC · TY 2023
$2K
Rockefeller University
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
NY · TY 2022
$100K
Cedars-sinai Medical Center -cardiac Research
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
CA · TY 2022
$50K
The UCLA Foundation
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2022
$10K
The Co2 Coalition
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
VA · TY 2022
$10K
The Heritage Foundation
TO HELP ORG. FULFILL ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Colleagues in Care
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Center for Individual Rights
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2022
$1K
The Co2 Coalition
UNCLEARED DONATION FROM PRIOR YEAR
VA · TY 2022
$-25,000
The Co2 Coalition
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
VA · TY 2021
$25K
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$25K
East Hampton Healthcare Center
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2021
$20K
The UCLA Foundation
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2021
$10K
The Heritage Foundation
TO HELP ORG. FULFILL ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2021
$5K
Center for Individual Rights
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2021
$1K
Yale Law School
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2021
$1K
Faith Baptist Church
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WA · TY 2021
$400
The NRA Foundation
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
VA · TY 2021
$90
Rockefeller University
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2020
$100K
The Co2 Coalition
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
VA · TY 2020
$25K
The UCLA Foundation
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2020
$25K
Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation Inc
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2020
$5K
Manhattan Institute of Policy Research Inc
TO HELP ORG. FULFILL ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2020
$5K
Yale Law School
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2020
$1K
Academy of Motion Picture Arts &sciences
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2020
$1K
University of California Santa Barbara
TO FUND THE HARVEY L. KARP DISCOVERY AWARD
CA · TY 2019
$50K
The UCLA Foundation
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2019
$25K
The Century Foundation
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2019
$5K
Manhattan Institute of Policy Research Inc
TO HELP ORG. FULFILL ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2019
$5K
The Heritage Foundation
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2019
$5K
Jewish Center of Hamptons
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2019
$2K
Yale Law School
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2019
$1K
The Alumni Association of Ccny
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2019
$100
University of California Santa Barbara
TO FUND THE HARVEY L. KARP DISCOVERY AWARD
CA · TY 2018
$50K
The UCLA Foundation
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2018
$20K
The Heritage Foundation
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2018
$5K
Friends of Georgica Pon Foundation
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2018
$4K
Yale Law School
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2018
$1K
The Alumni Association of Ccny
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2018
$100
National Rifle Association of America
TO AID THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
VA · TY 2018
$60
University of California Santa Barbara
TO FUND THE HARVEY L. KARP DISCOVERY AWARD
CA · TY 2017
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.