Abraham Kamber Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6102029

The Abraham Kamber Foundation is a charitable organization based in New York, New York. The foundation is located at 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200, and has been operating since 1950.

Key facts about Abraham Kamber Foundation

EIN: 13-6102029
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $328,750
Grants made (2024): 17
Average grant: $19,338
Median grant: $5,250
Total assets: $2,722,185
Primary geography: New York (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Abraham Kamber Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Abraham Kamber Foundation's 17 itemized 2024 grants were New York (66%), Virginia (21%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Blacksburg, VA (2 grants), Greenwich, CT (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$329K

+5.2% YoY

Grant Count

+41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-25.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abraham Kamber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $312K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation has made grants in the following areas:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.1M (74%)

Connecticut $178K (12%)

Pennsylvania $106K (7%)

Virginia $70K (5%)

District of Columbia $24K (2%)

Minnesota $10K (1%)

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Minnesota New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

New YorkGreenwichWashingtonPhiladelphiaStamfordNew MilfordBlacksburgMysticOld GreenwichBridgeportCos CobHartfordMinneapolisWasshington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

According to the most recent available data:

Assets: $1 million or more
Annual Income: $100,000 or more
Exempt Status Date: January 1950

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,722,185	$2,955,193	$3,291,331
Revenue	$113,212	$-6,028	$179,681
Expenses	$357,883	$330,660	$299,358
Qualifying Distributions	$357,691	$329,833	$298,439
Net Investment Income	$175,396	$67,233	$176,008
Distributable Amount	$312,478	$309,970	$309,836

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Communal Fund ($128,500), Uja Federation of New York ($85,250 across 3 grants), New River Valley Community Services ($70,000 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$128,500
NEW RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES BLACKSBURG, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$58,000
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,000
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,000
NEW RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES BLACKSBURG, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$12,000
MIDDLE EAST FORUM PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$12,000
BRUCE MUSEUM GREENWICH, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
SOLDIERSTRONG STAMFORD, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,250
BRAVE ENOUGH TO FAIL INC (DELETED) NEW MILFORD, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by the following trustees:

Steven M. Levy – Trustee, Real Estate Broker based in Greenwich, Connecticut
Peter B. Levy – Trustee, associated with Kamber Management Company and real estate

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STEVEN M LEVY	TRUSTEE	1	—
PETER B LEVY	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Abraham Kamber Foundation?

The foundation has made grants in the following areas: • **United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York** – $137,000 (2013-2015) for general support • **Middle East Forum** – $53,000 (2013-2015) • **Investigative Project on Terrorism** – $7,000 (2015) The foundation has also been identified as a donor to the America First Policy Institute.

What size grants does Abraham Kamber Foundation award?

In 2024, Abraham Kamber Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $329K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Abraham Kamber Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Abraham Kamber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $312K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.