W Klopman Family Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support to various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on enhancing community welfare through grants to organizations that address human services, education, and disaster relief. The foundation supports a range of recipients, including Habitat for Humanity, literacy programs, and local community organizations, indicating a commitment to improving living conditions and educational opportunities. While it primarily operates within North Carolina, its funding also extends to organizations in other states, reflecting a broader interest in community development and humanitarian efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An independent 501(c)(3) with a clear program or short-term project in human services, disaster relief, affordable housing, legal aid, literacy, or community development — often with a North Carolina connection and seeking a one-time gift in the $5k–$15k range.
Good Fit
- • Serves or is based in North Carolina, or has a demonstrable NC connection.
- • Program area aligns with disaster relief, housing, human services, legal aid, literacy, or local community nonprofits.
- • Asks are for project-specific or short-term support in the typical $5k–$15k band.
- • Has local credibility or can be introduced via a community foundation or past grantee.
- • Is an independent charitable organization (not a private or affiliated entity).
Geography
In the latest year grants were distributed across five states, with roughly half of dollars remaining in the home state and the rest spread across multiple other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct grantees, eight of them new, and only one repeat across three years, indicating a broad and varied recipient set despite some dollar concentration among the top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of entry is strong: eight of nine recipients in the most recent year were new to the funder, so unfamiliar organizations have been funded; however, the foundation also states it uses preselection and offers no public application portal, so access likely depends on nomination or introduction rather than an open online process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
