Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI EIN: 38-2770140

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

-28.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+6.8% YoY

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 April 2026.

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

Michigan $3.0M (91%)

New York $152K (5%)

Colorado $100K (3%)

Florida $13K (0%)

District of Columbia $10K (0%)

Illinois $6K (0%)

Minnesota $1K (0%)

California $200 (0%)

+14 more states

States

Alabama Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio South Carolina Texas Utah Virginia Washington

Cities

Albert LeaAlmaAmherstAnn ArborArlingtonAtlantaBerkleyBethesdaBingham FarmsBirminghamBloomfield HillsBluftonBrightonBrooklynCarmelCedarhurstChicagoColumbusDallasDenver

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($190,000), National Jewish Health ($100,000), Michigan State University ($92,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE FARMINGTON HILLS, MI	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$16,375
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NORTHBROOK, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$3,600
B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$110
CABARET 313 SOUTHFIELD, MI	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$5,000
CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL - YAD ADHAVA CEDARHURST, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$5,000
CRANBROOK SCHOOLS BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$2,610
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY DETROIT, MI	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$20,000
DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ROYAL OAK, MI	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$2,500
FRIENDS OF THE IDF NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$3,600
HILLEL OF METRO DETROIT DETROIT, MI	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$7,500

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation?

The foundation made 60 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending August 2024). Recent grantees include: • Detroit Symphony Orchestra — $130,000 (General Purpose Grant) • Adat Shalom Synagogue — $56,720 (General Purpose Grant) • Friends of United Hatzalah Inc. — $26,000 (General Purpose Grant) • City of Hope Typical grant awards range from $10 to $878,880.

Where does Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Michigan • New York • Virginia

What size grants does Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation award?

In 2025, Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $582K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.