Keidan Family Foundation Inc
Keidan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting a hospital in Jerusalem, education, Jewish community and civil-rights work, and services for older adults.
Keidan Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Keidan Family Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,175,569
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,435
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,623,345
- -19.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keidan Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 407 Hardscrabble Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Phone: (914) 450-5967
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keidan Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Committee for Shaare Zedek ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 119 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York, 60%; Massachusetts, 26%; District of Columbia, 3%; and North Carolina, 1%. An additional 10% was listed with the state unidentified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Keidan Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $123K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $123K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 453% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2020) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek New York, NY | Various | $250,000 |
| Phillips Academy Andover, MA | Various | $250,000 |
| UK Friends of the Association for | Various | $123,069 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cederhurst, NY | Various | $100,000 |
| Congregation Sons of Israel New York, NY | Various | $100,000 |
| Harvard Hillel Cambridge, MA | Various | $50,000 |
| Montefiore Einstein Medical Center Bronx, NY | Various | $50,000 |
| The Lawfare Project New York, NY | Various | $50,000 |
| Meridian International Center Washington, DC | Various | $35,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Various | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,623,345 | $600,569 | $1,225,604 | $1,175,569 | 22 | $1,175,569 | $553,784 | $259,719 |
| 2024 | $3,248,380 | $2,054,590 | $1,396,703 | $1,296,150 | 23 | $1,296,150 | $1,055,986 | $285,146 |
| 2023 | $3,483,685 | $4,635,227 | $1,253,090 | $1,218,000 | 27 | $1,218,000 | $1,810,267 | $234,987 |
| 2022 | $3,645,068 | $311,330 | $619,016 | $584,500 | 23 | $584,500 | $182,064 | $167,906 |
| 2021 | $3,960,754 | $2,931,955 | $1,368,671 | $1,334,400 | 24 | $1,334,400 | $1,430,592 | $17,630 |
| 2020 | $2,394,470 | $307,695 | $381,771 | $290,400 | 22 | — | $1,628,016 | $2,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keidan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $260K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: the American Committee for Shaare Zedek raises funds for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem; Phillips Academy is among the education organizations it supported; and Friends of Karen says it supports children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions address Jewish wellbeing and Israel, civil and human rights, older adults’ social isolation, and New York audio programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,175,569. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest reported grants included $250,000 each to the American Committee for Shaare Zedek and Phillips Academy; $123,069 to UK Friends of the Association for (recipient name as listed); and $100,000 each to Central Fund of Israel and Congregation Sons of Israel.
Other reported 2025 grants included $50,000 each to Harvard Hillel, Montefiore Einstein Medical Center, and The Lawfare Project; $35,000 to Meridian International Center; and $25,000 each to American Jewish Committee, Conference of Presidents of Major (recipient name as listed), and UJA Federation of New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Keidan as president, Georgia Keidan as treasurer, Amanda Keidan as vice president, and Jonathan Keidan as secretary.
Keidan Family Foundation Inc is led by David Keidan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Keidan
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda Keidan
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Georgia Keidan
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Keidan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Keidan Family Foundation Inc
How much does Keidan Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Keidan Family Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 23 grants.
What is Keidan Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Keidan Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $53,435, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keidan Family Foundation Inc that year got $123K on average.
Where does Keidan Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Keidan Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants).
Does Keidan Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Keidan Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (22 grants).
Who are Keidan Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Keidan Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Committee for Shaare Zedek ($250,000), Phillips Academy ($250,000) and UK Friends of the Association for ($123,069), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keidan Family Foundation Inc?
Keidan Family Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Keidan Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keidan Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Keidan Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Keidan Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2618835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Keidan Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Keidan Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/keidan-family-foundation-inc-morg_7a3e69d922bf43ef9e119b9c224630ad
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