Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bala Cynwyd, PA EIN: 23-2279350

Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bala Cynwyd, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $71K.

Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation at a glance

In short: Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$17,010
+39.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,670
-7.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$184,412
-5.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Philadelphia Robotics Coalition: $6KPhiladelphia RoboticsCoalition$6KDuke University: $6KDuke University$6KSaving Orphans Through Healthcare and Outreach: $5KSaving Orphans ThroughHealthcare and Outreach$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Philadelphia Robotics Coalition ($6K). Together the top 3 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaDurhamIndianapolis

How Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 212% of 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Philadelphia Robotics Coalition Philadelphia, PATo aid students without the means to obtain skills in the area of stem$6,010
Duke University Durham, NCTo aid students without the means to obtain skills in the area of stem$6,000
Saving Orphans Through Healthcare and Outreach Indianapolis, INTo aid students without the means to obtain skills in the area of stem$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$184,412$70,798$18,180$17,0103$17,010$70,798$8,042
2024$194,753$266,936$14,725$12,2202$12,220$151$5,345
2023$21,364$134$60———$134$1,128

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation is led by David Kedson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Kedson

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ira Kedson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation

How much does Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation give each year?

Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.

What is Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation's typical grant size?

Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $5,670, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation give grants?

Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (35%) and Indiana (29%).

Does Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation?

Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation reported $184K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation's EIN?

Jeffrey S Kedson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2279350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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