KARPUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $5.7M · expenses $1.1M · assets $25.1M
- EIN
- 47-2479174
- Address
- PO BOX 1061, PITTSFORD, NY 14534-9061
- Website
- KARPUSFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- P12
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
8 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodd Riesenberger | TREASURER | 2020-2025 | $18,000 | $90,000 | 1 |
| George W Karpus | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | $8,000 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Joan Riesenberger | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | $8,000 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Gerard Wenzke | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | $8,000 | $24,000 | 1 |
| Deborah Haehl | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | $8,000 | $22,000 | 1 |
| Donald Haehl | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | $8,000 | $22,000 | 1 |
| Kathleen P Karpus | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2020-2025 | $0 | $4,000 | 1 |
| Gerald Wenzke (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2022 | $8,000 | $16,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Mirrione | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Lipari | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · 6 paid, $58K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODD RIESENBERGER | TREASURER | 5 | $18,000 | - | $0 | $18,000 | 1 |
| GEORGE W KARPUS | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| JOAN RIESENBERGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| GERARD WENZKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| DEBORAH HAEHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| DONALD HAEHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN P KARPUS | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY MIRRIONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL LIPARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 9 people listed · 6 paid, $58K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODD RIESENBERGER | TREASURER | 5 | $18,000 | - | $0 | $18,000 | 1 |
| GEORGE W KARPUS | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| JOAN RIESENBERGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| GERARD WENZKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| DEBORAH HAEHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| DONALD HAEHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN P KARPUS | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY MIRRIONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL LIPARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · 6 paid, $54K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODD RIESENBERGER | TREASURER | 2 | $18,000 | - | $0 | $18,000 | 1 |
| GEORGE W KARPUS | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| JOAN RIESENBERGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| GERARD WENZKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| DEBORAH HAEHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $6,000 | - | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| DONALD HAEHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $6,000 | - | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN P KARPUS | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY MIRRIONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL LIPARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 4 paid, $42K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODD RIESENBERGER | TREASURER | 2 | $18,000 | - | $0 | $18,000 | 1 |
| GEORGE W KARPUS | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| JOAN RIESENBERGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| GERALD WENZKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN P KARPUS | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY MIRRIONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL LIPARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 5 paid, $46K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODD RIESENBERGER | TREASURER | 4 | $18,000 | - | $0 | $18,000 | 1 |
| GEORGE W KARPUS | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| JOAN RIESENBERGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| GERALD WENZKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN P KARPUS | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2 | $4,000 | - | $0 | $4,000 | 1 |
| ANTHONY MIRRIONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL LIPARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE W KARPUS | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN P KARPUS | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY MIRRIONE | SECRETARY/TREASURER,DIRECT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RODD RIESENBERGER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL LIPARI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOAN RIESENBERGER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERALD WENZKE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2025 · 1 contractor · $161K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK | MILWAUKEE, WI | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES | $161,456 |
2024 · 1 contractor · $170K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK | MILWAUKEE, WI | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES | $169,504 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $160K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK | MILWAUKEE, WI | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES | $160,094 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $167K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK | MILWAUKEE, WI | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES | $166,939 |
2021 · 1 contractor · $175K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK | MILWAUKEE, WI | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES | $175,401 |
2020 · 2 contractors · $208K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK | MILWAUKEE, WI | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES | $153,082 |
| EMPRIENTE CONSULTING LLC | ROCHESTER, NY | PHILANTHROPY CONSULTING | $55,000 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 36 grants to organizations · $812K
2024 · 44 grants to organizations · $935K
2023 · 36 grants to organizations · $889K
2022 · 33 grants to organizations · $999K
2021 · 27 grants to organizations · $801K
2020 · 28 grants to organizations · $859K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2025 · 1 contributor · $3.7M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEORGE W KARPUS | Person | NAPLES, FL | $3,689,419 | $3,689,419 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $870K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEORGE KARPUS | Person | NAPLES, FL | $869,604 | $869,604 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,695,699 | $1,116,427 | $25,053,301 | $25,053,301 | $3,689,419 | - | $58,000 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,879,431 | $1,202,871 | $20,495,962 | $20,495,962 | $0 | - | $58,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,275,875 | $1,180,221 | $19,839,021 | $19,839,021 | $0 | - | $54,000 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $54,411 | $1,248,387 | $19,782,251 | $19,782,251 | $0 | - | $42,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,088,567 | $1,095,404 | $20,980,307 | $20,980,307 | $0 | - | $46,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,000,855 | $1,111,126 | $19,987,757 | $19,987,757 | $869,604 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC | NY | P12 | $4,310,256 | $3,645,946 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $171,231 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SINGLE STOP USA INC | NY | P12 | $4,728,492 | $5,814,549 | PRESIDENT & CEO OF FEDCAP | $894,189 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION INC | NY | P12 | $5,088,581 | $4,897,043 | CEO | $249,200 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE VISCARDI CENTER INC | NY | P12 | $7,420,625 | $5,361,681 | President/CEO | $481,964 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAPTAIN COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES INC | NY | P12 | $5,411,954 | $4,041,949 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $108,387 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JUNGLEKEEPERS | NY | P12 | $4,801,807 | $3,391,355 | CHAIRMAN/CHIEF PHILANTHROP | $99,500 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEWSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | TX | P12 | $3,139,007 | $1,215,579 | Vice President | $178,333 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SKL FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | P12 | $7,418,812 | $176,184 | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GUPTA FAMILY FOUNDATION | NH | P12 | $3,237,156 | $523,395 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BP FOUNDATION INC | TX | P12 | $6,433,265 | $7,961,981 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $67,182 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| 1889 FOUNDATION INC | PA | P12 | $2,869,257 | $5,660,344 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $361,100 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE MIRZA FAMILY FOUNDATION | VA | P12 | $5,412,685 | $2,036,753 | V.P. OPERATION/DIRECTOR | $22,600 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WHITE CAKE FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | P12 | $4,835,439 | $4,049,043 | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BURGER KING FOUNDATION INC | FL | P12 | $10,347,455 | $9,088,950 | EXECUTIVE DI | $214,734 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHILDSERVE FOUNDATION INC | IA | P12 | $7,907,800 | $5,778,698 | CEO | $666,556 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $1,116,427 spent · pay $58,000 · grants $812,000 · events $18,584
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $812,000 | 72.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $161,456 | 14.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $58,000 | 5.2% | |
| Taxes | $31,788 | 2.8% | |
| Other expenses | $27,299 | 2.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $18,584 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,300 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $1,116,427 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,202,871 spent · pay $58,000 · grants $935,000 · events $9,009
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $935,000 | 77.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $169,054 | 14.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $58,000 | 4.8% | |
| Taxes | $17,119 | 1.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $9,009 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $7,539 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,150 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $1,202,871 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,180,221 spent · pay $54,000 · grants $889,100 · events $41,682
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $889,100 | 75.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $160,094 | 13.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $54,000 | 4.6% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $41,682 | 3.5% | |
| Other expenses | $25,890 | 2.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,950 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $2,505 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,180,221 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $1,248,387 spent · pay $42,000 · grants $998,736 · events $6,451
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $998,736 | 80.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $166,939 | 13.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $42,000 | 3.4% | |
| Taxes | $15,918 | 1.3% | |
| Other expenses | $10,013 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,330 | 0.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $6,451 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $1,248,387 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,095,404 spent · pay $46,000 · grants $800,641 · events $27,795
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $800,641 | 73.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $180,401 | 16.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $46,000 | 4.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $27,795 | 2.5% | |
| Taxes | $23,505 | 2.1% | |
| Other expenses | $11,502 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,560 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $1,095,404 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,111,126 spent · pay $0 · grants $858,850 · events $4,100
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $858,850 | 77.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $208,082 | 18.7% | |
| Taxes | $34,057 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,400 | 0.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $4,100 | 0.4% | |
| Other expenses | $637 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,111,126 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE KARPUS FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC. NY, FOREIGN NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2015-02-11
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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