David and Susan Kreisman Family

DELRAY BEACH, FL EIN: 27-1527925

The David and Susan Kreisman Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2009 and based in Delray Beach, Florida. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with a focus on education, philanthropy, and human services.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-31.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+4.3% YoY

Grant Count

+42.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

-26.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Susan Kreisman Family reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2024 — 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's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
International Development
International Democracy & Civil Society Development
Historical Societies & Historic Preservation

Grantmaking

The foundation made significant contributions to higher education and international humanitarian organizations in its most recent grant cycle.

Grant Range

$500–$500,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

Illinois
New York
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $2.6M (55%)

New York $1.4M (30%)

District of Columbia $526K (11%)

Massachusetts $110K (2%)

California $77K (2%)

Tennessee $14K (0%)

Florida $5K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts New York Tennessee

Cities

Aliso ViejoBoca RatonBostonChicagoGlencoeHighland ParkItascaKnoxvilleLos AngelesMemphisNew YorkNorthbrookWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $1,039,552
Total Revenues: $632,237
Total Expenses: $1,153,970
Grants, Contributions, etc.: $161,985
Investment Income and Dividends: $70,364

Year-over-Year Changes (2024 vs. 2023):

Grants and contributions increased 42.1%
Investment income decreased 23.6%

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,039,552	$1,508,165	$2,125,141
Revenue	$632,237	$310,712	$26,568
Expenses	$1,153,970	$1,109,538	$937,497
Qualifying Distributions	$1,122,417	$1,076,000	$886,500
Net Investment Income	$438,699	$163,174	$61,517
Distributable Amount	$158,413	$188,672	$252,842

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

84 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Chicago ($500,000), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($275,000), Jewish United Fund of Metropolian Chicago ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST WASHINGTON, DC	GRANT	$17,500
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	GRANT	$2,500
NORTH SHORE CONGREGATION ISRAEL GLENCOE, IL	GRANT	$25,000
RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION HIGHLAND PARK, IL	GRANT	$20,000
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TN	GRANT	$1,000
STAND WITH US LOS ANGELES, IL	GRANT	$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	GRANT	$500,000
WTTW CHICAGO, IL	GRANT	$15,000
ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEW YORK, NY	GRANT	$5,000
WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS NEW YORK, NY	GRANT	$5,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID S KREISMAN	TRUSTEE	1	—
SUSAN A KREISMAN	TRUSTEE	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has supported the expansion of the Kreisman Initiative for Housing Law and Policy at the University of Chicago Law School through a major gift from David and Susan Kreisman. The couple has also established scholarship programs, including a significant gift to support alumni initiatives at their alma mater institutions.

New Gift from David and Susan Kreisman Will Support Expansion of Kreisman

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does David and Susan Kreisman Family fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • International Development • International Democracy & Civil Society Development • Historical Societies & Historic Preservation

How do I apply for a grant from David and Susan Kreisman Family?

**Grant Activity (2024):** • Total giving: $1,122,417 • Number of grants: 14 • Typical grant range: $500–$500,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • The University of Chicago: $500,000 • Friends of the Israel Defense Forces: $275,000 • American Friends of Magen David Adom: $65,000 The foundation made significant contributions to higher education and international humanitarian organizations in its most recent grant cycle.

Where does David and Susan Kreisman Family make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • Illinois • New York • District of Columbia

What size grants does David and Susan Kreisman Family award?

In 2024, David and Susan Kreisman Family awarded 27 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is David and Susan Kreisman Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, David and Susan Kreisman Family reported a distributable amount of $158K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is David and Susan Kreisman Family's EIN?

David and Susan Kreisman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1527925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.