Kaufman Foundation
Kaufman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chesapeake, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2025, it made $400 in qualifying distributions.
Kaufman Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $19,312
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $400
- -98.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $10,688
- -64.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kaufman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Kaufman Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 31% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dozoretz Hospice House Virginia Beach, VA | Support for Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,312 | — | $10,688 | — | — | $400 | $1,284 |
| 2024 | $30,000 | $5,337 | $30,211 | — | — | $29,886 | $1,730 |
| 2023 | $54,874 | — | $8,498 | $5,000 | 1 | $8,160 | $2,943 |
| 2022 | $63,372 | $35,960 | $625 | — | — | $312 | $2,166 |
| 2021 | $28,037 | $15,003 | $625 | — | — | — | $749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kaufman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kaufman Foundation is led by Linda H Kaufman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda H Kaufman
President
President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward G Kaufman
Vice President
Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer R Prosser
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jerry Forehand (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Claire K. Benjack (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Hurst (2021–2022) — Secretary
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 Kaufman Foundation
How large is Kaufman Foundation?
Kaufman Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Kaufman Foundation operate?
Kaufman Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Kaufman Foundation's EIN?
Kaufman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0215407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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