KBT Charitable Foundation
KBT Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 33 grants totaling $608,400 to organizations including schools, health institutions, and organizations supporting Israel-related activities.
KBT Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: KBT Charitable Foundation gave $608K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state New York. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $608,400
- +51.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +73.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,436
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,767,950
- -6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (16 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to KBT Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names trustee Tyler J. Korff as the contact. It lists no required form or materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. It also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Tyler J Korff Trustee
Mailing address: PO Box 67017, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-9998
Phone: (781) 461-1600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KBT Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment ($73K). Together the top 10 received $371K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 131 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 11% each to recipients in Washington, DC, and California, 9% to Connecticut, and 7% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is KBT Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 33 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 242% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2020) to $643K (2022). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $608K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment New York, NY | General | $72,600 |
| B'nai Jacob Synagogue Woodbridge, CT | General | $55,050 |
| Food Allergy Fund Washington, DC | General | $55,000 |
| UCLA Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Ramaz School New York, NY | General | $29,800 |
| Itrek New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Lubavitch House at the University of Pennsylvania Phildelphia, PA | General | $21,600 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General | $21,500 |
| Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,767,950 | $369,891 | $685,735 | $608,400 | 33 | $647,150 | $331,306 | $267,384 |
| 2023 | $5,075,045 | $1,358,028 | $450,150 | $402,100 | 19 | $407,795 | $1,315,673 | $244,853 |
| 2022 | $4,125,857 | $143,340 | $694,105 | $643,400 | 33 | $651,470 | $112,810 | $283,353 |
| 2021 | $4,769,584 | $240,996 | $544,686 | $494,750 | 27 | $494,875 | $191,185 | $328,934 |
| 2020 | $5,068,543 | $219,827 | $333,071 | $292,000 | 19 | — | $188,545 | $286,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KBT Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants include support for educational institutions, medical organizations, and organizations involved in Israel-related work. For example, iTrek describes its mission as helping leaders engage with Israel through meaningful experiences; American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports the lifesaving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel; and Barnard College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education to promising and high-achieving young women.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $608,400. Individual grants ranged from $1,850 to $72,600, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest reported grants included $72,600 to PEF Israel Endowment, $55,050 to B’nai Jacob Synagogue, $55,000 to Food Allergy Fund, and $50,000 to UCLA. Other recipients included Ramaz School ($29,800), iTrek ($25,000), American Friends of Magen David Adom ($21,500), and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($20,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shari E. Redstone, Kimberlee A. Korff, Brandon J. Korff, and Tyler J. Korff as trustees.
KBT Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brandon J. Korff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberlee A. Korff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari E. Redstone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler J. Korff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 KBT Charitable Foundation
How much does KBT Charitable Foundation give each year?
KBT Charitable Foundation gave $608K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $402K across 19 grants.
What is KBT Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
KBT Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,436, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from KBT Charitable Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does KBT Charitable Foundation give grants?
KBT Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does KBT Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of KBT Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are KBT Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
KBT Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment ($72,600), B'nai Jacob Synagogue ($55,050) and Food Allergy Fund ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is KBT Charitable Foundation?
KBT Charitable Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $647K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does KBT Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants include support for educational institutions, medical organizations, and organizations involved in Israel-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KBT Charitable Foundation?
The filing names trustee Tyler J. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is KBT Charitable Foundation's EIN?
KBT Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2025601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). KBT Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kbt-charitable-foundation-morg_3f4a24adc40548dcac2beb157de5936c
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