Kanders Foundation Inc
Kanders Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $423,709, with recipients including a university, arts organizations, and Jewish organizations.
Kanders Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kanders Foundation Inc gave $424K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $423,709
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,840
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,747,858
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% 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 Kanders Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2100 S Ocean Blvd 302N, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 585-4726
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kanders Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($360K). Together the top 10 received $406K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 167 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was concentrated in New York (92%), followed by Florida (6%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Massachusetts (1%). Connecticut accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kanders Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 33 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $624 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $310K (2020) to $452K (2023). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $424K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3). | $360,096 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3). | $13,000 |
| Palm Beach State College Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3). | $10,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts West Palm Beach, FL | All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3). | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel of Great Neck New York, NY | All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3). | $4,421 |
| Norton Museum of Art Inc West Palm Beach, FL | All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3). | $3,000 |
| Palm Beach Opera West Palm Beach, FL | All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3). | $2,544 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3). | $2,500 |
| Armory Art Center West Palm Beach, FL | All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3). | $2,500 |
| National Yiddish Book Center Inc Amherst, MA | All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3). | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,747,858 | $85,364 | $431,265 | $423,709 | 33 | $423,709 | $155,956 | $428,306 |
| 2024 | $1,830,250 | $154,919 | $413,471 | $401,250 | 31 | $398,921 | $146,698 | $465,222 |
| 2023 | $1,830,103 | $162,638 | $468,541 | $452,052 | 36 | $449,922 | $149,601 | $447,684 |
| 2022 | $1,842,681 | $131,719 | $437,733 | $424,284 | 34 | $424,345 | $119,184 | $436,269 |
| 2021 | $1,923,935 | $174,600 | $390,432 | $378,611 | 33 | — | $116,738 | $366,891 |
| 2020 | $1,920,764 | $146,066 | $325,754 | $309,938 | 38 | — | $115,895 | $351,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kanders Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $428K 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 separate foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its listed grants show support for educational, cultural, and charitable organizations. Among its 2024 grantees, the Norton Museum of Art describes its mission as offering visitors transformative encounters with art; the National Yiddish Book Center says it works to recover and celebrate Yiddish and modern Jewish literature and culture; and Palm Beach Dramaworks describes its commitment to presenting live theatre.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $423,709. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $360,096, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed award was $360,096 to Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Other notable grants included $13,000 to Central Synagogue in New York, $10,000 to Palm Beach State College Foundation, and $5,000 to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, both in West Palm Beach.
The filing describes the listed grants as being for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of IRC Section 501(c)(3).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan J. Kanders, Jeanne Kanders, and Warren B. Kanders as directors.
Kanders Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan J. Kanders Co Kanders Fndn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Kanders Co Kanders Fndn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren B. Kanders Co Kanders Fndn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alan J. Kanders (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeanne Kanders (2020) — Director
- Former: Warren B. Kanders (2020) — Director
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 Kanders Foundation Inc
How much does Kanders Foundation Inc give each year?
Kanders Foundation Inc gave $424K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $401K across 31 grants.
What is Kanders Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kanders Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $12,840, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kanders Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Kanders Foundation Inc give grants?
Kanders Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (8 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Kanders Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Kanders Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kanders Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kanders Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($360,096), Central Synagogue ($13,000) and Palm Beach State College Foundation Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kanders Foundation Inc?
Kanders Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $424K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $428K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kanders Foundation Inc fund?
No separate foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its listed grants show support for educational, cultural, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kanders Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kanders Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kanders Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0124714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kanders Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kanders Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kanders-foundation-inc-morg_82a4fa420bd9434588a2137c10091f17
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