Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation
The Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation is a private foundation established in 1987 and based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since March 1988.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$530K
-9.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$582K
-23.3% YoY
Grant Count
28
-28.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+6.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the foundation focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 60 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending August 2024). Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Michigan
- New York
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending August 2024:
- Total Assets: $587,180
- Total Giving: $758,678
- Total Revenues: $702,097
- Total Expenses: $780,568
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of Fiscal Year Ending August 2023:
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $740,529
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $530,161 | $587,180 | $753,598 |
| Revenue | $610,753 | $702,097 | $1,431,763 |
| Expenses | $585,066 | $780,568 | $1,222,556 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $581,735 | $761,698 | $1,213,904 |
| Net Investment Income | $492,670 | $421,624 | $687,818 |
| Distributable Amount | $78,017 | $99,196 | $101,729 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN JAY KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| SUE KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| EMILY RUTH KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 30833 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2582
Telephone: 248-626-5000
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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