George B Kaufman Foundation Inc
George B Kaufman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in Atlanta working in areas such as Jewish community services, education, food access, and employment and rehabilitation services.
George B Kaufman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: George B Kaufman Foundation Inc gave $109K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,010
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,451
- -59.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $678,207
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (99% 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 George B Kaufman Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists a letter of request and explanation as the application materials. It names Jeffrey Kaufman as the contact, states that there are no restrictions on awards, and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey Kaufman
Mailing address: 3376 Peachtree Road Unit 38B, Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 488-6877
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George B Kaufman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta ($73K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 88 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 1% to recipients in Texas. The listed grants show substantial support for Atlanta-area organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George B Kaufman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% 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 $83K (2021) to $228K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $72,500 |
| Chabad of Buckhead Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Ort Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Jelf Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| Crohns & Colitis Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Robert B Lipman Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| The Weber School Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| American Suicide Prevention Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $1,000 |
| Atlanta Boys and Girls Clubs Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $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 | $678,207 | $125,883 | $114,408 | $109,010 | 20 | $109,010 | $123,575 | $76,252 |
| 2024 | $666,732 | $147,481 | $230,802 | $227,500 | 17 | $227,500 | $147,481 | $70,063 |
| 2023 | $750,053 | $57,442 | $118,732 | $116,800 | 20 | $116,800 | $57,442 | $73,589 |
| 2022 | $811,343 | $36,188 | $98,750 | $98,000 | 15 | $98,000 | $35,154 | $81,664 |
| 2021 | $764,284 | $21,718 | $84,533 | $82,664 | 16 | — | $21,718 | $69,013 |
| 2020 | $842,814 | $100,436 | $91,021 | $89,184 | 14 | — | $98,599 | $59,701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George B Kaufman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta describes its work as bringing Jewish people together to care for people in need, strengthen Jewish education, build connections to Jewish life, protect community safety, and support Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. The Atlanta Community Food Bank says its mission is to engage, educate, and empower the community to fight hunger. Goodwill of North Georgia says it provides employment, rehabilitative services, job training, and job placement for people with disabilities or disadvantaging conditions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $109,010. Grant amounts ranged from $360 to $72,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $72,500 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, $10,000 to Chabad of Buckhead, $5,000 to ORT, and $2,500 to JELF. Other reported grants included $2,000 each to Crohns & Colitis, Jewish Family & Career Services, Robert B Lipman Foundation, and The Weber School. The Atlanta Community Food Bank and Goodwill of North Georgia received $1,000 and $650, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C Jeffrey Kaufman as president and Karen Senft as secretary.
George B Kaufman Foundation Inc is led by C. Jeffrey Kaufman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Jeffrey Kaufman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Senft
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 George B Kaufman Foundation Inc
How much does George B Kaufman Foundation Inc give each year?
George B Kaufman Foundation Inc gave $109K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $228K across 17 grants.
What is George B Kaufman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
George B Kaufman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,451, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George B Kaufman Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does George B Kaufman Foundation Inc give grants?
George B Kaufman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (17 grants).
Does George B Kaufman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George B Kaufman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George B Kaufman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
George B Kaufman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta ($72,500), Chabad of Buckhead ($10,000) and Ort ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George B Kaufman Foundation Inc?
George B Kaufman Foundation Inc reported $678K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George B Kaufman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George B Kaufman Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing lists a letter of request and explanation as the application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George B Kaufman Foundation Inc's EIN?
George B Kaufman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6315681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). George B Kaufman Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/george-b-kaufman-foundation-inc-morg_bb9eaf4d22fa4e248a33d199aa81250c
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