Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 63-6106073

The Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in 1977, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is designated as a private foundation under IRS classification.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$326K

+64.5% YoY

Grant Count

+6.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+54.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable reported a distributable amount of $611K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation primarily makes general and unrestricted grants to various organizations. In 2024, the foundation made 44 grants totaling approximately $219,220.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $294K (29%)

Georgia $284K (28%)

Massachusetts $215K (21%)

New Jersey $80K (8%)

Pennsylvania $54K (5%)

California $25K (3%)

Alabama $15K (2%)

District of Columbia $11K (1%)

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States

Alabama California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maryland Maine Minnesota Montana North Carolina New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia

Cities

ArdsleyArlingtonAtlantaBendBethesdaBirminghamBostonBoxboroughBridgtonCambridgeCherry HillColorado SpringsConcordDecaturDunwoodyJacksonvilleLawrenceLexingtonLong Island CityMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total Assets: $1,542,080
Total Revenues: $371,068
Total Expenses: $357,909
Total Liabilities: $0
Number of Employees: 0

The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with assets exceeding $1.5 million and annual revenues and expenses in the $350,000-$370,000 range.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,542,080	$1,527,921	$1,330,362
Revenue	$371,068	$420,652	$90,056
Expenses	$357,909	$223,093	$120,128
Qualifying Distributions	$349,576	$219,893	$118,819
Net Investment Income	$370,828	$420,352	$89,903
Distributable Amount	$610,706	$320,893	$246,790

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

235 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth ($150,000), Friends of Ofanim Inc ($25,000), William Bremen Jewish Heritage Museum ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALUMNAE-I ASSOCIATION OF SIMMONS UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA	Class of 1967 Scholarship Fund	$500
AMERICAN DANCE MACHINE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY FOUNDA NEW YORK, NY	General & Unrestricted	$6,000
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC ATLANTA, GA	General & Unrestricted	$1,125
BOSTON BALLET INC BOSTON, MA	General & Unrestricted	$3,000
CAMBRIDGE ART ASSOCIATION CAMBRIDGE, MA	General & Unrestricted	$500
CENTER FOR RADICALLY INCLUSIVE JUDAISM INC NEWTONVILLE, MA	Website refresh, leading to search engine optimization	$1,200
COLLAGE INC BOSTON, MA	General & Unrestricted	$500
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF GREATER BOSTON I BOSTON, MA	General & Unrestricted	$4,000
CONCORD-CARLISLE COMMUNITY CHEST INC CONCORD, MA	General & Unrestricted	$2,000
CONGREGATION BETH JACOB AND IRVING LEVIN JEWISH CE REDWOOD CITY, CA	General & Unrestricted	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Faye A Kimerling	Trustee	1	—
Lionel C Kimerling	Trustee	1	—
Deborah K Schneider	Trustee	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable?

The foundation primarily makes general and unrestricted grants to various organizations. In 2024, the foundation made 44 grants totaling approximately $219,220. Recent grants include: • Friends of Ofanim: $25,000 (General & Unrestricted) • The Breman Museum: $25,000 (To Fund Salaries for the Archivist Staff) • Friends of Arava the Institute: $18,000 (For Alumni Programs and Gatherings) The foundation supports a diverse range of organizations across different sectors and causes.

What size grants does Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable award?

In 2024, Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable awarded 47 grants totaling $326K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable reported a distributable amount of $611K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable's EIN?

Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6106073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.