Kaminsky Family Foundation
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
48
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-7.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
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 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
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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