Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation
To support the jewish community and the community as a whole.
Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation gave $350K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,000
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $789,853
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fresh Air Society ($200K). Together the top 5 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 19 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2021) to $393K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Air Society West Bloomfield, MI | To Support the Jewish Community | $200,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Support the Jewish Community | $85,000 |
| United Jewish Foundation Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Support the Jewish Community | $35,000 |
| Jewish Communtiy Center Hazle Township, PA | To Support the Jewish Community | $20,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit West Bloomfield, MI | To Support the Jewish Community | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $789,853 | $56,794 | $380,894 | $350,000 | 5 | $56,794 |
| 2024 | $753,278 | $17,553 | $391,285 | $353,000 | 6 | $17,553 |
| 2023 | $691,863 | $36,923 | $419,018 | $393,000 | 4 | $36,923 |
| 2022 | $760,414 | $56,503 | $341,485 | $315,300 | 3 | $56,503 |
| 2021 | $1,055,564 | $62,724 | $180,521 | $152,900 | 1 | $62,724 |
| 2020 | $962,954 | $58,579 | $338,171 | $303,300 | 8 | $58,579 |
| 2019 | $1,299,320 | $1,059,896 | $361,635 | $336,000 | 8 | $59,896 |
About Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $790K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation is led by Alan Jay Kaufman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Jay Kaufman
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kaufman
Director
Assistant Secretary → Part-Year Secretary, 2020
Part-Year Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ingber
Director
Assistant Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Shaevsky
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Berger
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Witkin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Kaufman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Benyas
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily R. Kaufman Hunegs
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodie M. Kaufman Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue E. Kaufman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jonathan Lowe (2019–2024) — Director -
- Former: Benjamin Rosenthal (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Jay Hack (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Lawrence A. Wolfe (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Steven R. Weisberg (2019–2021) — Director -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation
How much does Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation give each year?
Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation gave $350K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $353K across 6 grants.
What is Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $70,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation give grants?
Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Bloomfield, MI (2 grants) and Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Jewish Community" (5 grants).
Who are Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fresh Air Society ($200,000), Jewish Federation of Detroit ($85,000) and United Jewish Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation?
Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation reported $790K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57K.
What is Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation?
Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. It holds $790K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation's EIN?
Alan Jay and Sue E Kaufman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1562406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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