Kantor Foundation Inc
Kantor Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $70,500 to organizations including educational and religious institutions, a scholarship program, and organizations supporting health, camp, and HIV-prevention programs.
Kantor Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kantor Foundation Inc gave $71K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,500
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,409
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,170,337
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (25% 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 Kantor Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says no formal application is required and identifies Steven I Levin as the contact. It also states that awards have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven I Levin
Mailing address: 170 East End Avenue Apt 4F, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 867-3636
Email: slevin@levinglasser.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kantor Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gallaudet University ($15K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (25%), Washington, DC (21%), Illinois (21%), Michigan (11%), and California (11%). The listed grants also included recipients in an individual recipient, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kantor Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2021) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC | Educational Institution | $15,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Chicago, IL | Educational Institution | $15,000 |
| Adath Israel of Riverdale Bronx, NY | Religious Institution | $7,500 |
| Cranbrook Schools Detroit, MI | Academic Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society Inc San Francisco, CA | Provides Interest-Free Loans | $7,500 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church Briarcliff Manor, NY | Religious Institution | $6,000 |
| Gift of Life International Valhalla, NY | Develop Pediatric Cardiac Programs in Emerging Countries | $4,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
| Justin G Model Memorial Foundation Springfield, NJ | Support brain injury research center at mount sinai hospital, New York | $2,500 |
| Camp Havaya Wyncote, PA | Summer camp that cultivates & supports jewish living, learning & leadership | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,170,337 | $86,190 | $76,809 | $70,500 | 11 | $71,734 | $81,115 | $68,942 |
| 2024 | $1,158,956 | $109,591 | $71,038 | $67,300 | 11 | $68,139 | $106,898 | $63,280 |
| 2023 | $1,120,403 | $72,167 | $72,168 | $64,800 | 12 | $65,900 | $81,846 | $59,971 |
| 2022 | $1,120,404 | $151,600 | $67,000 | $62,900 | 12 | $63,949 | $149,026 | $68,789 |
| 2021 | $1,035,804 | $45,485 | $58,855 | $53,800 | 10 | — | $42,973 | $66,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kantor Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $69K 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 listed 2025 grants show support for educational institutions, religious institutions, an academic scholarship, interest-free loans, health programs, and camps and educational programs.
Among its grantees, the University of Illinois Foundation says its mission is to encourage and administer private gifts that benefit the University of Illinois. Gift of Life International says it facilitates free medical services, primarily for children with heart defects and similar illnesses who otherwise lack access. Global Camps Africa describes its work as operating residential camps for children affected by HIV/AIDS.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $70,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Its largest awards were $15,000 each to Gallaudet University and the University of Illinois Foundation. Other notable grants included $7,500 each to Adath Israel of Riverdale, Cranbrook Schools, and Hebrew Free Loan Society; and $6,000 to All Saints Episcopal Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven I Levin as president/treasurer; Ida Jane Stiner as vice president; and Kenneth Halajian, Hillary Siegel, and Alan Stiner as directors.
Kantor Foundation Inc is led by Steven I. Levin, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven I. Levin
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Stiner
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hillary Siegel
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kenneth Halajian
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ida Jane Stiner
Vice President
Vice Presient → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kantor Foundation Inc
How much does Kantor Foundation Inc give each year?
Kantor Foundation Inc gave $71K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 11 grants.
What is Kantor Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kantor Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,409, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kantor Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kantor Foundation Inc give grants?
Kantor Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and Illinois (21%).
Does Kantor Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Kantor Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kantor Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kantor Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gallaudet University ($15,000), University of Illinois Foundation ($15,000) and Adath Israel of Riverdale ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kantor Foundation Inc?
Kantor Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kantor Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for educational institutions, religious institutions, an academic scholarship, interest-free loans, health programs, and camps and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kantor Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says no formal application is required and identifies Steven I Levin as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kantor Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kantor Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6188244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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