Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable
Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in community support, Jewish community life, education, the arts, and research.
Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable at a glance
In short: Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable gave $521K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Georgia. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $521,200
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,858
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,616,109
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (8 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (37% 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 Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Lake Foundation Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $443K.
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 242 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (37%), New York (32%), Massachusetts (11%), Alabama (10%), and Pennsylvania (6%). Grants also went to organizations in other states, including California and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 48 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 378% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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 $109K (2022) to $521K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Lake Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | To enhance the lives of East Lake community residents: schools, recreation, lifelong learning, history and culture | $100,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth New York, NY | the Day After Fund | $100,000 |
| Hebrew Benevolent Congregation the Temple Atlanta, GA | A Campaign for the Ages | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Center on the Hudson Inc Tarrytown, NY | To initiate a pilot senior engagement program to include, but not limited to, a staff person to manage issues of transportation and senior assistance | $50,000 |
| Temple Beth El Foundation Birmingham, AL | audio-visual technology fund for upgrades both within and without the synagogue to improve the access and technical quality of audio and visual programming for members of the congregation | $50,000 |
| William Bremen Jewish Heritage Museum Atlanta, GA | for salary to maintain staff in the Archives Department | $30,000 |
| Friends of Ofanim Inc Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Arava Institute Ltd Newton Centre, MA | for the Academic Program | $20,000 |
| Congregation Beth Jacob and Irving Levin Jewish Ce Redwood City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Interfaithfamily Com Inc Reading, MA | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,616,109 | $631,820 | $557,791 | $521,200 | 48 | $552,234 | $631,520 | $762,773 |
| 2024 | $1,542,080 | $371,068 | $357,909 | $325,720 | 47 | $349,576 | $370,828 | $610,706 |
| 2023 | $1,527,921 | $420,652 | $223,093 | $197,971 | 44 | $219,893 | $420,352 | $320,893 |
| 2022 | $1,330,362 | $90,056 | $120,128 | $108,925 | 44 | $118,819 | $89,903 | $246,790 |
| 2021 | $1,356,374 | $83,659 | $269,836 | $266,768 | 59 | $267,818 | $85,599 | $276,198 |
| 2020 | $1,542,637 | $88,165 | $162,962 | $158,176 | 65 | — | $86,956 | $204,292 |
| 2019 | $1,623,114 | $88,834 | $154,429 | $152,123 | 54 | — | $80,736 | $174,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable reported a distributable amount of $763K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including community programs, cultural and religious institutions, education, and research. For example, East Lake Foundation describes its work as partnering with East Lake residents, Drew Charter School families, and service providers to support community members; Friends of Ofanim says it promotes educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged children and others; and Jewish Educational Loan Fund says it provides last-dollar, interest-free higher-education loans to Jewish students in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $521,200. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to East Lake Foundation for work to enhance the lives of East Lake residents and $100,000 to United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies for its Day After Fund. Other large grants included $50,000 to Hebrew Benevolent Congregation The Temple for “A Campaign for the Ages,” $50,000 to Jewish Community Center on the Hudson for a pilot senior engagement program, and $50,000 to Temple Beth El Foundation in Birmingham for audio-visual technology upgrades.
Other reported 2025 support included $25,000 to Friends of Ofanim, $20,000 to Friends of the Arava Institute, $5,000 to Jewish Educational Loan Fund, and $3,000 each to HIAS, Boston Ballet, and Southern Poverty Law Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Faye A Kimerling, Lionel C Kimerling, and Deborah K Schneider as trustees.
Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah K Schneider
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faye A Kimerling
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lionel C Kimerling
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable
How much does Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable give each year?
Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable gave $521K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $326K across 47 grants.
What is Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable's typical grant size?
Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,858, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable that year got $14K on average.
Where does Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable give grants?
Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable's top state is Georgia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants) and Concord, MA (4 grants).
Does Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable's largest grantees?
Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include East Lake Foundation Inc ($100,000), United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth ($100,000) and Hebrew Benevolent Congregation the Temple ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable?
Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $552K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $763K (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 Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including community programs, cultural and religious institutions, education, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable?
The foundation 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 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 2019–2025.
Does Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
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