Esther Koven Foundation Inc
Esther Koven Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 15 grants totaling $101,000 to charitable organizations.
Esther Koven Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Esther Koven Foundation Inc gave $101K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,000
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -59.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,733
- +149.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,848,725
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% 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 Esther Koven Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co C Koven 687 Greenwich St Apt 8, New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 922-1020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Esther Koven Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rye Country Day School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 186 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (73%), Florida (10%), South Carolina (6%), Colorado (5%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Esther Koven Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $99K (2021) to $105K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rye Country Day School Rye, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $50,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $10,000 |
| National Navy Seal Museum Fort Pierce, FL | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $10,000 |
| Hackley School Tarrytown, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $5,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $5,000 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $5,000 |
| Opfob Bluffton, SC | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $5,000 |
| Bluepath Service Dogs Wappingers Falls, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $3,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $2,000 |
| Bluffton Self Help Bluffton, SC | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,848,725 | $53,804 | $103,339 | $101,000 | 15 | $103,335 | $85,591 | $89,453 |
| 2024 | $1,898,260 | $92,499 | $101,054 | $100,000 | 37 | $100,964 | $92,414 | $94,092 |
| 2023 | $1,906,815 | $48,000 | $106,100 | $105,100 | 46 | $105,990 | $51,354 | $96,130 |
| 2022 | $1,964,915 | $26,042 | $100,550 | $100,250 | 39 | $100,500 | $31,999 | $96,171 |
| 2021 | $2,039,423 | $30,779 | $99,482 | $99,044 | 49 | $99,294 | $42,223 | $93,499 |
| 2020 | $2,108,126 | $21,743 | $108,338 | $99,839 | 50 | — | $69,936 | $104,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esther Koven Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include education, healthcare, service dogs for autistic children, support for Israel, and community services. For example, Rye Country Day School describes its mission as providing a challenging college-preparatory education for students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. National Jewish Health describes its work as providing healthcare, conducting research, and educating healthcare professionals. BluePath Service Dogs says it provides autism service dogs to support safety, companionship, and independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $101,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest reported grant was $50,000 to Rye Country Day School in Rye, NY. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Jewish National Fund and the National Navy SEAL Museum; $5,000 each to Hackley School, National Jewish Health, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and OPFOB; and $3,000 to BluePath Service Dogs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cory L. Koven as president and Jay B. Koven as secretary.
Esther Koven Foundation Inc is led by Cory L. Koven, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cory L. Koven
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay B. Koven
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Esther Koven Foundation Inc
How much does Esther Koven Foundation Inc give each year?
Esther Koven Foundation Inc gave $101K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 37 grants.
What is Esther Koven Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Esther Koven Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,733, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Esther Koven Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Esther Koven Foundation Inc give grants?
Esther Koven Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and South Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Bluffton, SC (2 grants) and Tarrytown, NY (2 grants).
Does Esther Koven Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Esther Koven Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Esther Koven Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Esther Koven Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rye Country Day School ($50,000), Jewish National Fund ($10,000) and National Navy Seal Museum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Esther Koven Foundation Inc?
Esther Koven Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Esther Koven Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include education, healthcare, service dogs for autistic children, support for Israel, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Esther Koven Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Esther Koven Foundation Inc's EIN?
Esther Koven Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7193520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Esther Koven Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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