The Karpus Family Foundation Incorporated
The Karpus Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) based in Pittsford, NY (founded 2015) that funds people- and animal-focused programs, scholarships, and conservative educational causes. The site includes a founder’s letter, board roster, lists of past recipients, and instructions linking to an online grant portal (GrantInterface) for LOI and application submissions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized charities working in animal welfare, youth and education programs, scholarships, or conservative educational causes; organizations that can submit a succinct LOI through an online portal and match the foundation’s general-purpose funding profile.
Good Fit
- • Work focused on animal welfare, youth development, education, scholarships, or conservative educational programming.
- • Capacity to submit an online LOI and respond quickly to follow-up requests.
- • Track record appropriate for one-time or annual general-purpose support in the $10k–$50k range (with some awards both below and above this band).
- • Presence or programmatic connection in New York is helpful given in-state concentration.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year covered ten states with multi‑state distribution, although New York received the single largest share (about 42%).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 44 distinct grantees and the three-year record includes dozens of independent recipients, with roughly half of 2024 grants going to organizations new to the portfolio.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of entry exists: a public online LOI portal with rolling submissions and a high share of new recipients in the latest year (about 24 new grantees) indicate that unfamiliar applicants can plausibly gain funding, though website language noting preselected grants introduces some ambiguity.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
