Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc
Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a university, an environmental organization, and arts and community organizations.
Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc gave $623K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Connecticut. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $622,790
- +137.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,657
- +103.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $2,158,481
- +21.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (82% 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 Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40 Bond St Th2, New York, NY 10012-2497
Phone: (212) 909-2888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uconn Foundation ($510K). Together the top 10 received $618K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 102 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Connecticut, 82%; New York, 16%; Georgia, 2%; and Texas, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 267% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 651% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $88K (2020) to $623K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $623K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uconn Foundation Storrs, CT | Unrestricted Charitable Use | $510,000 |
| PURE EARTH 2025 Benefit New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Use | $35,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Use | $25,000 |
| World Connect New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Use | $10,200 |
| Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Use | $10,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Charitable Use | $10,000 |
| Group for the East End Southold, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Use | $5,000 |
| US Friends of Hastings Piano Irving, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Use | $5,000 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Use | $4,990 |
| Sylverster Manor Shelter Island, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Use | $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 | $2,158,481 | $2,036,323 | $625,905 | $622,790 | 21 | $623,037 | $711,727 | $95,663 |
| 2024 | $1,778,572 | $280,796 | $264,150 | $262,700 | 18 | $262,773 | $118,323 | $85,117 |
| 2023 | $1,932,617 | $117,840 | $91,184 | $87,828 | 20 | $88,205 | $55,792 | $79,640 |
| 2022 | $1,927,130 | $301,293 | $171,837 | $169,650 | 25 | $169,791 | $149,697 | $81,505 |
| 2021 | $1,811,956 | $158,214 | $99,842 | $97,750 | 18 | $97,958 | $102,361 | $90,506 |
| 2020 | $1,862,070 | $238,796 | $89,857 | $87,550 | 14 | — | $89,382 | $75,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $96K 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 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, World Connect says it co-invests with communities to advance development on their terms; Group for the East End says it protects and restores the environment of eastern Long Island through education, citizen action, and advocacy; and the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy says it works to revitalize and maintain a public garden in Yonkers. Emory University describes its mission as creating, preserving, teaching, and applying knowledge in the service of humanity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $622,790. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $510,000, with a median of $2,400.
Its largest reported grants included $510,000 to UConn Foundation, $35,000 to Pure Earth 2025 Benefit, $25,000 to Columbia University, $10,200 to World Connect, and $10,000 each to Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children and Emory University. The listed grant purposes were “unrestricted charitable use.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sheldon Kasowitz was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc is led by Sheldon Kasowitz, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheldon Kasowitz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc
How much does Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc gave $623K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $263K across 18 grants.
What is Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,400, and its average grant was $29,657, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shelter Island, NY (8 grants) and New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Uconn Foundation ($510,000), PURE EARTH 2025 Benefit ($35,000) and Columbia University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc?
Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $623K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4807628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kasowitz Family 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 July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kasowitz-family-foundation-inc-morg_e9f1ba0dd5a24cd091e9be0484f62e3a
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