Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn
Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn is a private foundation, based in Fort Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $891K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $94K.
Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn at a glance
In short: Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $890,953
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad Lubavitch of SW Florida ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $100K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Lubavitch of SW Florida Fort Myers, FL | General Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $890,953 | $95,492 | $22,953 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,510 | $93,999 | $57,240 |
| 2024 | $818,414 | $66,892 | $63,691 | $60,000 | 2 | $61,625 | $64,826 | $55,194 |
| 2023 | $815,213 | $48,283 | $100,114 | $100,000 | 5 | $100,000 | $48,169 | $51,446 |
| 2022 | $867,043 | $27,308 | $80,754 | $77,000 | 5 | $77,775 | $25,955 | $55,379 |
| 2021 | $920,486 | $65,679 | $41,477 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,800 | $65,002 | $62,291 |
| 2020 | $896,284 | $21,843 | $47,849 | $46,000 | 4 | — | $21,065 | $55,114 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn is led by Arlene K. Silver, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arlene K. Silver
Director
On filings since 2020
2 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 Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn
How much does Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn give each year?
Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
How large is Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn?
Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn reported $891K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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.
Where does Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn operate?
Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn's EIN?
Bernice Orkin Kaye Family Fndn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0731909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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