Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc
Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including schools, a synagogue, a university, medical and research organizations, and an emergency medical services provider.
Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc gave $116K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,333
- +86.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,310
- +72.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,157
- Total assets
- $1,821,925
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 190 East 72Nd Street 22D, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (561) 832-9292
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to recipients in Washington, DC, 4% to recipients in Florida, and 2% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $143K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | For General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Trinity School New York, NY | For General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Hampton Synagogue West Hampton Beach, NY | For General Purposes | $10,500 |
| Birch Wathen Lenox School New York, NY | For General Purposes | $10,335 |
| The Birch Wathen School Lenox Annual Fund New York, NY | For General Purposes | $10,000 |
| American University Washington, DC | For General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | For General Purposes | $7,313 |
| Upper East Side Hatzolah Inc New York, NY | For General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Boca Raton, FL | For General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Christ Church Day School New York, NY | For General Purposes | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 14 grants, compared with 13 in 2024 and 19 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,821,925 | $196,442 | $125,680 | $116,333 | 14 | $119,270 | $192,032 | $134,646 |
| 2024 | $1,775,715 | $93,836 | $74,133 | $62,560 | 13 | $67,672 | $87,375 | $121,565 |
| 2023 | $1,778,512 | $87,913 | $99,976 | $90,045 | 19 | $92,795 | $83,732 | $109,348 |
| 2022 | $1,790,575 | $60,982 | $83,763 | $72,999 | 13 | $72,999 | $52,938 | $106,869 |
| 2021 | $1,813,356 | $331,009 | $65,506 | $50,690 | 19 | $53,440 | $119,732 | $106,562 |
| 2020 | $1,547,853 | $6,209 | $149,713 | $143,400 | 23 | — | $54,910 | $86,670 |
| 2019 | $1,691,357 | $117,616 | $136,348 | $129,885 | 25 | — | $105,714 | $90,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $135K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among the recipients, American University describes its mission as advancing knowledge, fostering intellectual curiosity, building community, and empowering lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Upper East Side Hatzolah says it provides emergency medical and ambulance services to Manhattan’s Upper East Side community. Albert Einstein College of Medicine describes its work as driving scientific discovery and educating leaders in health and science, alongside a commitment to healthcare quality and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $116,333. Grant amounts ranged from $185 to $25,000, with a median of $6,156. The largest reported grants included $25,000 each to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Trinity School; $10,500 to Hampton Synagogue; $10,335 to Birch Wathen Lenox School; and $10,000 each to The Birch Wathen School Lenox Annual Fund and American University. The listed grants were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Kossar as president, secretary, and treasurer; Stephanie K Stuart as a director; and Valerie Kossar as a director.
Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc is led by Michael Kossar, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Kossar
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie K. Stuart
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Kossar
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bernard R. Kossar (2019–2023) — President & Treasurer
- Former: Carol Kossar (2019–2023) — V.p. & Secretary
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 Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc
How much does Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc give each year?
Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc gave $116K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 13 grants.
What is Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $6,157, and its average grant was $8,310, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc give grants?
Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants).
Does Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($25,000), Trinity School ($25,000) and Hampton Synagogue ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc?
Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc's EIN?
Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3826425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundationinc 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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