David Kimmel Foundation
The David Kimmel Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 71 grants totaling $395,000, all categorized as going to recipients in New York.
David Kimmel Foundation at a glance
In short: David Kimmel Foundation gave $395K across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $395,000
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,563
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,321,699
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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.
How to apply to David Kimmel Foundation
- 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. Its filing lists a written request, proof of tax-exempt status, and pages 1 and 2 of Form 990 as materials, and names Stephen Mason Esq. as the contact for the process. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephen Mason Esq
Mailing address: 7362 Ringwood Terrace, Boynton Beach, FL 33437
Phone: (212) 695-5003
Website: https://kimmelfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David Kimmel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concerts in Motion ($20K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
407 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 407 grants of 407 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The reported grants include organizations identified in New York, as well as Feeding South Florida, whose grantee information identifies it as being in Pembroke Park, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How David Kimmel Foundation gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $360K (2023) to $400K (2022). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concerts in Motion New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Long Island Cares New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights New York, NY | General | $13,000 |
| Northwell Health New York, NY | General | $13,000 |
| American Friends of Armdi New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Fidf New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Jasa New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Pap Cor VP Chapter New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth Am New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Visions New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,321,699 | $565,618 | $547,292 | $395,000 | 71 | $490,244 | $508,570 | $462,541 |
| 2024 | $6,306,801 | $340,418 | $500,518 | $360,000 | 73 | $449,763 | $289,663 | $443,017 |
| 2023 | $6,470,714 | $294,543 | $506,602 | $360,000 | 84 | $455,349 | $243,294 | $399,491 |
| 2022 | $6,707,230 | $843,304 | $546,598 | $400,000 | 89 | $493,634 | $790,344 | $403,388 |
| 2021 | $6,437,134 | $1,185,427 | $528,234 | $395,000 | 90 | $481,079 | $1,138,280 | $447,738 |
| 2020 | $5,777,462 | $412,139 | $508,055 | $364,000 | 1 | — | $361,726 | $384,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Kimmel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $463K 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 is available in the supplied information. An earlier profile describes the foundation’s funding interests as education, arts, agriculture, human services, and humanities; the available grant examples also show support for organizations with varied missions.
Among 2025 grantees, Concerts in Motion says it provides music concerts to homebound, hospitalized, and otherwise isolated people. Long Island Cares says it provides food and other support to address hunger on Long Island. The Center for Constitutional Rights describes its work as advancing and protecting constitutional and human rights. Northwell Health says it promotes clinical care, health education, biomedical research, and community care regardless of ability to pay. JASA says it provides housing management and services to help older adults remain in their communities. Volunteers of Legal Service says it provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 71 grants totaling $395,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. The prior-year totals were $360,000 across 73 grants in 2024 and $360,000 across 84 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 awards included $20,000 to Concerts in Motion, $18,000 to Long Island Cares, and $13,000 each to the Center for Constitutional Rights and Northwell Health. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to JASA and Volunteers of Legal Service, and $9,000 to Feeding South Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry Wendroff, Stephen Mason, Shirley Bernstein-Mason, Nancy Kimmel Viola, Susan Wendroff, and Diane Dalsimer as voting directors.
David Kimmel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Dalsimer
Voting Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Harry Wendroff
Voting Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Nancy Kimmel Viola
Voting Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Shirley Bernstein-Mason
Voting Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Stephen Mason
Voting Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Susan Wendroff
Voting Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $19K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Harry Wendroff (Voting Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about David Kimmel Foundation
How much does David Kimmel Foundation give each year?
David Kimmel Foundation gave $395K across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360K across 73 grants.
What is David Kimmel Foundation's typical grant size?
David Kimmel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,563, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David Kimmel Foundation give grants?
David Kimmel Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (71 grants).
Does David Kimmel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David Kimmel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (71 of 71) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David Kimmel Foundation's largest grantees?
David Kimmel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Concerts in Motion ($20,000), Long Island Cares ($18,000) and Center for Constitutional Rights ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David Kimmel Foundation?
David Kimmel Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $490K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $463K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David Kimmel Foundation fund?
No mission statement is available in the supplied information. An earlier profile describes the foundation’s funding interests as education, arts, agriculture, human services, and humanities; the available grant examples also show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David Kimmel Foundation?
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 David Kimmel Foundation's EIN?
David Kimmel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4110021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David Kimmel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). David Kimmel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-kimmel-foundation-morg_66f24206aa18457a9cc0a83d4d6eac51
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