Kauffman Foundation Inc
Kauffman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $2,883,333 to charitable organizations, including organizations in health care, education, the arts, animal welfare, and sports.
Kauffman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kauffman Foundation Inc gave $2.9M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $240K), mostly in Georgia. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,883,333
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $240,278
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Total assets
- $15,129,901
- -10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (93% 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 Kauffman 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: 1380 West Paces Ferry Road 1230, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 256-1606
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kauffman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens' Healthcare of Atlanta ($750K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 42 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 7% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kauffman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $90K; repeat grants $315K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $200K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 208% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 328% 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 $865K (2021) to $2.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens' Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $750,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | General Purpose | $660,000 |
| The Lovett School Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $450,000 |
| College of Wooster Wooster, OH | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Fernbank Museum Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Mercer University Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Emory University - Winship Cancer Institute Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| Atlanta Humane Society Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| The Schenck School Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $83,333 |
| Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 | $15,129,901 | $1,299,931 | $3,030,715 | $2,883,333 | 12 | $2,891,708 | $1,169,366 | $880,653 |
| 2024 | $16,860,685 | $883,204 | $2,238,319 | $2,038,333 | 7 | $2,044,583 | $739,468 | $907,072 |
| 2023 | $18,215,800 | $234,336 | $2,266,166 | $2,063,333 | 7 | $2,067,883 | $416,494 | $930,345 |
| 2022 | $20,247,630 | $14,268,828 | $1,164,228 | $935,000 | 9 | $939,250 | $3,932,884 | $814,211 |
| 2021 | $11,305,471 | $3,227,458 | $948,897 | $865,000 | 7 | — | $3,151,513 | $488,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kauffman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $881K 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 include support for organizations whose stated missions span several areas. For example, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta says its mission is “to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow,” while The Schenck School says it provides an educational foundation for students with dyslexia. The Woodruff Arts Center describes its mission as inspiring, creating, supporting, and celebrating arts and education for diverse audiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $2,883,333. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $750,000, with a median of $175,000. The largest awards were $750,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, $660,000 to the University of Georgia Foundation, and $450,000 to The Lovett School. Other notable grants included $200,000 each to the College of Wooster, Fernbank Museum, and Mercer University, and $150,000 to Emory University - Winship Cancer Institute. The listed grant purposes were “general purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark A Kauffman as president.
Kauffman Foundation Inc is led by Mark A. Kauffman, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark A. Kauffman
President
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 Kauffman Foundation Inc
How much does Kauffman Foundation Inc give each year?
Kauffman Foundation Inc gave $2.9M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 7 grants.
What is Kauffman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kauffman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $175,000, and its average grant was $240,278, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kauffman Foundation Inc that year got $90K on average.
Where does Kauffman Foundation Inc give grants?
Kauffman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (9 grants).
Does Kauffman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kauffman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kauffman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kauffman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens' Healthcare of Atlanta ($750,000), University of Georgia Foundation ($660,000) and The Lovett School ($450,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kauffman Foundation Inc?
Kauffman Foundation Inc reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $881K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kauffman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kauffman 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 Kauffman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kauffman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3760860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Kauffman 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kauffman Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kauffman-foundation-inc-morg_99bc66650f6a48c290c2c2529fe6371b
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