Kaufman Foundation
Kaufman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.
Kaufman Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Kaufman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 48 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Kaufman Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $440K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Fund | $422,967 |
| Aspen Institute Aspen, CO | Justice Circle | $5,500 |
| Museum of Contemporary Arts Chicago Chicago, IL | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Chicago Sinai Congregation Chicago, IL | General Fund | $3,450 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center Snowmass Village, CO | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Evanston, IL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel Bridgeport, CT | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $11,072 | $3,854 | $441,311 | $439,917 | 7 | $439,917 | $7,146 | $21,343 |
| 2021 | $538,387 | $20,771 | $43,487 | $38,252 | 18 | $38,252 | $16,547 | $25,620 |
| 2020 | $504,634 | $68,317 | $193,552 | $187,923 | 23 | — | $63,519 | $28,583 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kaufman Foundation is led by Sylvia Kaufman, Trustee on filings since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Sylvia Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Slyvia Kaufman (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Kaufman Foundation
Where does Kaufman Foundation operate?
Kaufman Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.
What is Kaufman Foundation's EIN?
Kaufman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6091556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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