Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newport, VT EIN: 03-6111428

Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 is a private foundation based in Newport, Vermont. Its filing describes a strategy focused on closing economic mobility gaps in the Kansas City region through college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship.

Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 at a glance

In short: Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 gave $990K across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$990,168
+9.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
64
+6.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,471
+2.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$15,182,215
-0.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633

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: PO Box 120, Newport, VT 05855
Phone: (802) 334-1677

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Vail Health Services Foundation: $44KVail Health ServicesFoundation$44KDartmouth Hitchcock Health: $38KDartmouth Hitchcock Health$38KVermont Institute of Natural: $35KVermont Institute of Natural$35KSkidmore College: $33KSkidmore College$33KZack S Place Enrichment Center Inc: $33KZack S Place Enrichment CenterInc$33KThe Cycle Effect: $33KThe Cycle Effect$33KUniversity of Texas Foundation: $33KUniversity of Texas Foundation$33KDoctors Without Borders USA: $33KDoctors Without Borders USA$33KWise: $30KWise$30KWorld Cup of Dreams Foundation: $30KWorld Cup of Dreams Foundation$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Vail Health Services Foundation ($44K). Together the top 10 received $342K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($33,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

245 grants across all recorded years

240<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 240 grants of 245 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The filing reports that 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were New York (18%), Vermont (17%), California (13%), Washington, DC (10%), and Colorado (9%).

Grant Distribution by State

20states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkLebanonArlingtonEagleMinneapolisOaklandWoodstockChicagoColchesterEastportKalonaKeeneKillingtonMontgomeryOklahoma CityPark CityRichmondSan DiegoSanta Barbara

How Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 gives

  • 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M54 grants2020 60 grants2021 1 grant2022 60 grants2023 60 grants2024 64 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $795K (2020) to $990K (2025). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $990K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vail Health Services Foundation Vail, COGeneral Support$44,000
Dartmouth Hitchcock Health Lebanon, NHGeneral Support$38,000
Vermont Institute of Natural Quechee, VTGeneral Support$35,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$33,000
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NYGeneral Support$33,000
Zack S Place Enrichment Center Inc Woodstock, VTGeneral Support$33,000
The Cycle Effect Eagle, COGeneral Support$33,000
University of Texas Foundation Houston, TXGeneral Support$33,000
Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MDGeneral Support$32,842
Wise Lebanon, NHGeneral Support$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$15,182,215$975,866$1,084,989$990,16864$1,024,115$918,837$1,022,089
2024$15,297,172$1,021,520$1,020,443$908,00060$935,858$968,398$960,139
2023$15,296,099$1,684,166$943,571$850,00060$874,733$1,634,480$845,091
2022$14,561,455$1,047,756$952,159$854,0001$875,435$1,005,244$873,189
2021$14,468,444$2,460,997$1,038,895$966,00060$988,760$2,419,649$957,950
2020$13,046,133$402,816$864,417$795,00054—$365,025$835,818

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The mission stated on the filing is to close economic mobility gaps in the Kansas City region through a research-informed strategy centered on college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship. The filing also describes grant pathways for capacity building, collective impact, projects, and research, as well as sponsorships and awards.

The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations supported. Vail Health Services Foundation says it generates philanthropy for Vail Health and nonprofit partners to elevate health in mountain communities. Vermont Institute of Natural Science says its mission is to motivate care for the environment through education, research, and avian wildlife rehabilitation. The Cycle Effect says it uses mountain biking to help young women from underserved communities develop skills and self-esteem. Zack’s Place Enrichment Center describes providing weekday programming in art, education, and fitness for people with developmental disabilities.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 64 grants totaling $990,168. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $44,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants included:

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Community Financial Services Group as trustee.

Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 is led by Community Financial Services Group, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Community Financial Services Group

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $48K (2020) → $84K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Community Financial Services Group — Trustee: $84KCommunity Financial…Trustee$84K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $84K, to Community Financial Services Group (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633

How much does Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 give each year?

Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 gave $990K across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $908K across 60 grants.

What is Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633's typical grant size?

Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,471, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 give grants?

Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633's top state is New York, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (17%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Lebanon, NH (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).

Does Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 give general operating support?

Yes: 98% of Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 64) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633's largest grantees?

Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633's largest 2025 grantees include Vail Health Services Foundation ($44,000), Dartmouth Hitchcock Health ($38,000) and Vermont Institute of Natural ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($33,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633?

Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 fund?

The mission stated on the filing is to close economic mobility gaps in the Kansas City region through a research-informed strategy centered on college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633?

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 Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633's EIN?

Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6111428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633 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 October 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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