David Kimmel Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-4110021 Website

The David Kimmel Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2000 and based in New York City, NY. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting nonprofit initiatives through philanthropic grants.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$360K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

-13.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+15.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Kimmel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $443K 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 prioritizes funding in the following areas:

Education
Arts
Agriculture
Human Services
Humanities

The foundation seeks to support innovative ideas that promise substantial impact and may encourage others to make similar or larger grants. It prioritizes proposals that provide leadership in their field and contribute significantly to organizational missions serving constituents.

Grantmaking

The foundation requires applicants to complete a formal grant application and submit a Certification of Exempt Status Form (501(c)(3) and 170(c)(1)) by mail.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations in the United States, with documented grants to organizations in New York and other regions.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.2M (100%)

States

New York

Cities

New York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total Assets: $6,306,801
Total Revenues: $340,418
Total Expenses: $500,518
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Composition (2024):

Investment income and dividends: $200,965
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $139,453

Year-over-Year Growth:

Total revenues increased 15.6% from 2023 ($294,543) to 2024 ($340,418)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,306,801	$6,470,714	$6,707,230
Revenue	$340,418	$294,543	$843,304
Expenses	$500,518	$506,602	$546,598
Qualifying Distributions	$449,763	$455,349	$493,634
Net Investment Income	$289,663	$243,294	$790,344
Distributable Amount	$443,017	$399,491	$403,388

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

201 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Concerts in Motion ($21,000), Long Island Cares ($12,000), Hadassah ($10,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALS ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$5,000
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCAITION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$1,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$2,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MOGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
AMERICAN REFUGEE COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$5,000
ARC BROWARD NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$5,000
BARUCH COLLEGE FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$2,000
BELLMORE ALUMNI ASSOC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$2,000
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$5,000
BROWARD COUNTY WOMEN'S EMERGENCY FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Harry Wendroff - President

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HARRY WENDROFF	VOTING DIRECTOR	6	$18,000
STEPHEN MASON	VOTING DIRECTOR	6	$18,000
SHIRLEY BERNSTEIN-MASON	VOTING DIRECTOR	6	$18,000
NANCY KIMMEL VIOLA	VOTING DIRECTOR	4	$18,000
SUSAN WENDROFF	VOTING DIRECTOR	6	$18,000
DIANE DALSIMER	VOTING DIRECTOR	4	$18,000

Contact Information

Address: c/o Hwendroff Weaver, 1 Penn Plaza 3, New York City, NY 10119-0219
Telephone: 212-695-5003
EIN: 13-4110021

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does David Kimmel Foundation fund?

The foundation prioritizes funding in the following areas: • Education • Arts • Agriculture • Human Services • Humanities The foundation seeks to support innovative ideas that promise substantial impact and may encourage others to make similar or larger grants. It prioritizes proposals that provide leadership in their field and contribute significantly to organizational missions serving constituents.

How do I apply for a grant from David Kimmel Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024):** • Total grants distributed: $360,000 • Number of grants made: 17 grants • Recent grantees include: • Concerts in Motion: $21,000 • Long Island Cares: $12,000 • Center for Constitutional Rights: $10,000 **Application Process:** The foundation requires applicants to complete a formal grant application and submit a Certification of Exempt Status Form (501(c)(3) and 170(c)(1)) by mail.

Where does David Kimmel Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations in the United States, with documented grants to organizations in New York and other regions.

What size grants does David Kimmel Foundation award?

In 2024, David Kimmel Foundation awarded 73 grants totaling $360K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is David Kimmel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, David Kimmel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $443K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.