The Kopelman Foundation
The Kopelman Foundation (EIN 23-3096766) is a private family foundation based in Gladwyne, PA, established in 2001. It makes grant awards focused on educational programs, healthcare/medicine, and Jewish programs; trustees include Josh and Rena Kopelman.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized nonprofits, especially in Pennsylvania, working in education, health/medicine, or Jewish programs with demonstrated operating-budget needs and local credibility or intermediary introductions.
Good Fit
- • A clear program fit with education, healthcare, or Jewish causes.
- • Established presence or operations in Pennsylvania (or partnership with PA-based intermediaries).
- • Capacity to manage unrestricted or operating-budget grants in the $25k–$300k range.
- • Introductions from trustees, local community foundations, or trusted intermediaries.
- • A track record of measurable local impact and organizational stability.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Pennsylvania (about 79% of 2024 dollars) though grants touched recipients in five states in 2024, indicating a primarily local focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 17 grants to 11 distinct recipients with six new grantees in 2024 and multiple different recipients across the three-year window, so the portfolio is moderately broad though dollars are concentrated among top beneficiaries.
New Applicants
Behavior shows the foundation adds new recipients (e.g., six new in 2024 and many new in 2023), but the foundation publicly declares it funds only preselected organizations, so unfamiliar applicants without introductions are unlikely to break into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
