Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation
The Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation is a private foundation based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In 2025, it made 28 grants totaling $581,715, supporting organizations including Jewish community and religious organizations, educational institutions, a healthcare institution, a historical society, and an arts organization.
Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation at a glance
In short: Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation gave $582K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Michigan. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $581,715
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,776
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $530,161
- -9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (9 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30833 Northwestern Highway 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Phone: (248) 626-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($190K). Together the top 10 received $547K.
Grant Size Distribution
241 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 225 grants of 241 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to organizations in Michigan, 17% to Colorado, 6% to New York, 2% to Florida, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 28 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 746% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2021) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $582K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Purpose Grant | $190,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | General Purpose Grant | $100,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | General Purpose Grant | $92,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Purpose Grant | $60,350 |
| Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit West Bloomfield, MI | General Purpose Grant | $25,500 |
| National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership New York, NY | General Purpose Grant | $25,000 |
| Detroit Historical Society Detroit, MI | General Purpose Grant | $20,000 |
| Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills, MI | General Purpose Grant | $16,375 |
| Tamarack Camps Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Purpose Grant | $10,000 |
| Hillel of Metro Detroit Detroit, MI | General Purpose Grant | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $530,161 | $610,753 | $585,066 | $581,715 | 28 | $581,735 | $492,670 | $78,017 |
| 2024 | $587,180 | $702,097 | $780,568 | $758,678 | 39 | $761,698 | $421,624 | $99,196 |
| 2023 | $753,598 | $1,431,763 | $1,222,556 | $1,210,885 | 56 | $1,213,904 | $687,818 | $101,729 |
| 2022 | $819,261 | $729,015 | $610,610 | $596,823 | 66 | $605,843 | $263,199 | $206,927 |
| 2021 | $883,030 | $256,814 | $177,157 | $176,231 | 52 | — | $158,713 | $127,721 |
| 2020 | $856,504 | $297,920 | $218,073 | $212,627 | 60 | — | $165,347 | $102,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including healthcare, education, Jewish community life, history, and the arts.
Among its grantees, National Jewish Health describes its mission as providing integrated care, researching diseases and cures, and educating healthcare professionals. The Detroit Historical Society says it tells Detroit’s stories through exhibits, programs, outreach, and preservation of its collections. Cabaret 313 says it fosters cabaret through performance and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $581,715. Grants ranged from $50 to $190,000, with a median grant of $3,600. The largest grants included $190,000 to the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, $100,000 to National Jewish Health, $92,000 to Michigan State University, and $60,350 to the University of Michigan. Other grants included $25,500 to the Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit, $25,000 to the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, and $20,000 to the Detroit Historical Society. The listed grants were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan Jay Kaufman as director and president, Sue Kaufman as director and secretary, and Emily Ruth Kaufman as director and treasurer.
Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation is led by Alan Jay Kaufman, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Jay Kaufman
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Ruth Kaufman
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Kaufman
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kaufman Foundation
How much does Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation give each year?
Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation gave $582K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $759K across 39 grants.
What is Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation's typical grant size?
Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $20,776, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation give grants?
Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (17%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), East Lansing, MI (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation's largest grantees?
Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($190,000), National Jewish Health ($100,000) and Michigan State University ($92,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation?
Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation reported $530K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $582K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including healthcare, education, Jewish community life, history, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation's EIN?
Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2770140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alan-jay-and-sue-kaufman-foundation-morg_f519815d40954b569e01b6f54c8e565d
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