Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation
Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $582K. Net investment income was $367K.
Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation at a glance
In short: Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation gave $582K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $291K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $581,959
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $290,980
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $290,980
- Total assets
- $1,348,505
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($532K). Together the top 2 received $582K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $582K (2024) to $1.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $582K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | To promote charitable giving to organizations and provide support to Jewish organizations in New York | $531,959 |
| Smithsonian Air & Space Museum Washington DC, DC | To support the conservation and research of the history and science of aviation and spaceflight. | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,348,505 | $724,136 | $606,048 | $581,959 | 2 | $581,959 | $366,872 | $43,176 |
| 2023 | $1,167,873 | $197,572 | $709,672 | $674,672 | 3 | $674,672 | $182,811 | $62,496 |
| 2022 | $1,664,250 | $113,557 | $819,026 | $786,520 | 2 | $786,520 | $39,445 | $91,896 |
| 2021 | $2,356,949 | $-62,458 | $1,665,000 | $1,650,000 | 2 | $1,650,000 | $60,671 | $132,494 |
| 2020 | $4,084,407 | $-188,447 | $1,915,000 | $1,900,000 | 3 | — | — | $202,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation is led by Derek Kaufman, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Derek Kaufman
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leora Horwitz Kaufman
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation
How much does Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation give each year?
Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation gave $582K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $675K across 3 grants.
How large is Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation?
Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $582K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation operate?
Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation's EIN?
Derek and Leora Kaufman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2721771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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