Kaminsky Family Foundation

HIGHLAND BEACH, FL EIN: 27-1776700

The Eileen S. Kaminsky Family Foundation (ESKFF) is a nonprofit organization based in Jersey City, New Jersey, dedicated to supporting the arts community. The foundation operates from its location at 888 Newark Avenue in the Journal Square area of Jersey City.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.7M

+36.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$403K

-7.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-7.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kaminsky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $414K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has evolved into a career enrichment program with the following focus areas:

Educational programming for artists
Exhibition opportunities
Visiting art professional programs
Career advancement and self-growth initiatives
Dialogue and connection within the art world

A notable initiative is the Legacy Project, which features artist Yigal Ozeri and friends, addressing how to protect, preserve, and enhance the artistic careers of artists locally and worldwide.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $846K (46%)

New York $422K (23%)

California $162K (9%)

Connecticut $85K (5%)

Pennsylvania $81K (4%)

Massachusetts $76K (4%)

Florida $63K (3%)

Vermont $45K (2%)

+5 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia Vermont

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBoca RatonBostonBrooklynCambridgeChathamChicagoDeerfield BeachFairfaxFreeholdHighland BeachHillsideHobokenIpswichJamacia PlainJamaica PlainLake Worth BeachLemooreLivingston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,695,165	$7,845,037	$7,661,413
Revenue	$2,862,601	$29,038	$1,059,342
Expenses	$439,442	$468,997	$560,259
Qualifying Distributions	$408,590	$440,441	$532,664
Net Investment Income	$1,118,033	$119,184	$133,857
Distributable Amount	$414,477	$383,007	$385,134

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

193 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Food Bank Nj ($50,000), Challenged Athlete Fdn ($43,000), Nj Pac ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM (AFMDA) NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,500
BASS FOUNDATION MAPLEWOOD, NJ	EVENT	$10,100
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$12,600
BROADWAY CARES ORG NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$6,000
BROOME STREET TEMPLE BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$500
CHALLENGED ATHLETE FDN SAN DIEGO, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$43,000
CLINICS CAN HELP PALM BEACH, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,600
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Eileen Kaminsky - Founder (2009)

Eileen Kaminsky is a native New Yorker raised in Belle Harbor, NY. She is a graduate of Adelphi University, Suma Cum Laude, and a prominent collector of contemporary art since 1990. She has contributed artworks to several museum collections including the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Israel, and the Hudson Valley MOCA in Peekskill, New York. She previously served as Vice President of Merchandising emeritus at Gem Financial Services.

Jake Wilen - Board Member

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HOWARD KAMINSKY	PRESIDENT	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kaminsky Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission is to bring artists around the world together to the community via online and in-person programming. ESKFF encourages collaboration and dialogue between artists, art administrators, collectors, and art institutions. The foundation has evolved into a career enrichment program with the following focus areas: • Educational programming for artists • Exhibition opportunities • Visiting art professional programs • Career advancement and self-growth initiatives • Dialogue and …

What size grants does Kaminsky Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Kaminsky Family Foundation awarded 48 grants totaling $403K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kaminsky Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kaminsky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $414K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.