Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation
The Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Brecksville, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports $92,000 in grants to 10 organizations.
Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation gave $92K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Ohio. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,000
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,200
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,115,602
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (43% 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 Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9173 Dogwood Dr, Brecksville, OH 44141-2706
Phone: (216) 469-9170
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uh Jerry Kaufman Glioblastoma Fund ($25K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (43%), Colorado (20%), Virginia (16%), Arizona (11%), and the District of Columbia (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2024) to $119K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uh Jerry Kaufman Glioblastoma Fund Cleveland, OH | Further Org Purpose | $25,000 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | Further Org Purpose | $15,000 |
| Step Denver Denver, CO | Further Org Purpose | $10,000 |
| Center for Rights of Abuse Children Phoenix, AZ | Further Org Purpose | $10,000 |
| Colorado Open Lands Golden, CO | Further Org Purpose | $8,000 |
| The Protect Democracy Project Washington, DC | Further Org Purpose | $6,000 |
| CCF Dr Peereboom Res Fnd Cleveland, OH | Further Org Purpose | $5,000 |
| Families Flourish Columbus, OH | Further Org Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media Cleveland, OH | Further Org Purpose | $5,000 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | Further Org Purpose | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,115,602 | $133,089 | $107,877 | $92,000 | 10 | $93,725 | $119,914 | $61,544 |
| 2024 | $1,089,528 | $82,313 | $106,790 | $91,000 | 10 | $94,078 | $69,838 | $60,053 |
| 2023 | $1,090,655 | $20,535 | $107,214 | $95,000 | 8 | $96,650 | $17,056 | $56,057 |
| 2022 | $874,943 | $30,069 | $122,754 | $107,000 | 8 | $112,075 | $18,862 | $59,266 |
| 2021 | $967,628 | $50,360 | $143,279 | $119,010 | 10 | $131,860 | $253,779 | $66,720 |
| 2020 | $1,060,547 | $27,785 | $122,496 | $108,000 | 8 | — | $21,316 | $64,240 |
| 2019 | $1,155,258 | $27,872 | $136,794 | $115,000 | 9 | — | $19,334 | $67,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes litigation and individual liberties, residential recovery, land conservation, family economic mobility, and public policy. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the Institute for Justice describes its mission as advancing the rule of law and litigating for economic liberty and other individual liberties. Step Denver describes itself as a residential recovery community helping men rebuild their lives through sobriety, work, accountability, and community. Colorado Open Lands says it works to preserve Colorado’s open lands and natural heritage. Families Flourish describes a program supporting low-wage working families’ economic mobility and wellness, while the Cato Institute says it works to advance individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $92,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest grants included $25,000 to the UH Jerry Kaufman Glioblastoma Fund in Cleveland, Ohio; $15,000 to the Institute for Justice in Arlington, Virginia; $10,000 each to Step Denver in Denver, Colorado, and the Center for Rights of Abused Children in Phoenix, Arizona; and $8,000 to Colorado Open Lands in Golden, Colorado.
Other 2025 grants included $6,000 to The Protect Democracy Project, and $5,000 each to CCF Dr Peereboom Research Foundation, Families Flourish, and Ideastream Public Media. Cato Institute received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah S. Kaufman as president and Stephen Hopkins as secretary.
Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation is led by Deborah S. Kaufman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah S. Kaufman
President
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Stephen Hopkins
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $4K, to Deborah S Kaufman (President).
Frequently asked questions about Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation
How much does Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation give each year?
Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation gave $92K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 10 grants.
What is Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $9,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation give grants?
Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (20%) and Virginia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Org Purpose" (10 grants).
Who are Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uh Jerry Kaufman Glioblastoma Fund ($25,000), Institute for Justice ($15,000) and Step Denver ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation?
Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes litigation and individual liberties, residential recovery, land conservation, family economic mobility, and public policy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation's EIN?
Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4924772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gerald J Kaufman Jr Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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