Kaufman Foundation Inc

SANTA BARBARA, CA EIN: 59-2807069

Kaufman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $941K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 74 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $51K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$941K

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

+1.9% YoY

Grant Count

74

-2.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$696.23

+4.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kaufman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kaufman Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Kaufman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $941K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 74 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AdaAkronAlbanyAmerican ForkAnn ArborArlingtonAtlantaBanner ElkBoca RatonBooneBoulderChicagoCoon RapidsCoral GablesDenverFort LauderdaleFort MyersFruitland PkGoletaHudson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$17K$33K$50K$66K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$941,367$944,045$980,293
Revenue$55,159$36,519$49,564
Expenses$56,591$55,417$60,039
Qualifying Distributions$51,521$50,551$55,086
Net Investment Income$51,263$44,572$44,611
Distributable Amount$53,183$51,270$50,929

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$28K$41K$55K74 grants202078 grants202181 grants202276 grants202374 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUND…$7KCONGREGATION B'NAI B'RITH$6KJEWISH FEDERATION OF PAL…$6KBOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSP…$3KLEES MCRAE COLLEGE COLLE…$2KSANTA BARBARA TEEN LEGAL…$2KHILLEL OF BROWARD AND PA…$2KADOPT-A-FAMILY$1KARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION$1KHEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION$1K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation ($6,900), Congregation B'nai B'rith ($6,430), Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACORN PRODUCTIONS SOUTH PORTLAND, MEUNRESTRICTED$100
ADOPT-A-FAMILY LAKE WORTH, FLUNRESTRICTED$1,000
AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND DENVER, COUNRESTRICTED$50
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE BOCA RATON, FLUNRESTRICTED$200
ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION SANTA YNEZ, CAUNRESTRICTED$1,000
AVERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY NEWLAND, NCUNRESTRICTED$500
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOCA RATON, FLUNRESTRICTED$2,500
CALM REDWOOD AVE, FLUNRESTRICTED$100
CANCER CENTER OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED$100
CHABAD OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CAUNRESTRICTED$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES KAUFMANPRESIDENT
JILL MILLERVICE PRESIDENT
JOEL A KAUFMANSECRETARY
JODY KAUFMANTREASURER

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Kaufman Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Kaufman Foundation Inc holds $941K in total assets with $55K in annual revenue. It awarded 74 grants totaling $52K in 2024.

Where does Kaufman Foundation Inc operate?

Kaufman Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Kaufman Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Kaufman Foundation Inc awarded 74 grants totaling $52K — an average of about $696.23 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kaufman Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kaufman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $53K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kaufman Foundation Inc's EIN?

Kaufman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2807069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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