Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 56-2283049

Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $20K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+12.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$196K

-32.5% YoY

Grant Count

+120.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-69.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $715K (93%)

District of Columbia $21K (3%)

Massachusetts $15K (2%)

New Jersey $8K (1%)

Connecticut $5K (1%)

Utah $4K (0%)

Virginia $1K (0%)

Florida $376 (0%)

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts New Jersey New York Utah Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonCoral SpringsLond Island CityNew YorkNewarkPark CityShort HillsStamfordWalthamWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,579,700	$1,400,081	$1,039,092
Revenue	$535,603	$722,704	$715,052
Expenses	$355,984	$361,715	$260,002
Qualifying Distributions	$196,110	$290,250	$260,000
Net Investment Income	$19,577	$517	$348
Distributable Amount	$69,056	$60,453	$44,102

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sesame Workshop ($119,610), Fashion Institute of Technology Foundation ($25,000), If Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND NEW YORK, NY	FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OF NY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL AND OTHER RELATED HEALTH CARE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.	$5,000
SESAME WORKSHOP NEW YORK, NY	SESAME WORKSHOP, THE NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION BEHIND SESAME STREET, HAS ONE OVERALL MISSION TO HELP KIDS EVERYWHERE GROW SMARTER, STRONGER, AND KINDER.	$119,610
TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC WALTHAM, MA	TWO TEN IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING FOOTWEAR COMMUNITY WITH FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.	$5,000
CHRISTOPHER REEVE FOUNDATION SHORT HILLS, NJ	ADVANCING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY PARALYSIS.	$5,000
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, PROGRAM SUPPORT AND SUBSIDIES TO THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ITS COMPONENT UNITS.	$25,000
IF FOUNDATION WASHINGTON DC, DC	SYSTEMS CHANGE WORK TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE IN THE WASHINGTON DC AREA.	$10,000
NEW YORK STEM CELL FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY	ACCELERATE CURES FOR THE MAJOR DISEASES OF OUR TIME THROUGH STEM CELL INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND INNOVATOR PROGRAMS.	$5,000
SUNDANCE INSTITUTE PARK CITY, UT	DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES.	$3,500
THE FASHION FOOTWEAR CHARITABLE FDN OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY	FUNDRAISING FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS.	$5,000
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION WASHINGTON DC, DC	SUPPORTS UN CAUSES AND ACTIVITIES. ADVOCATES FOR THE UN AND A PLATFORM FOR CONNECTING PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND RESOURCCES TO HELP THE UN SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KENNETH COLE	PRESIDENT	—	—
David Edelman	Chief Financial Officer	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation?

Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation?

As of 2024, Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $536K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $196K in 2024.

Where does Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation operate?

Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation award?

In 2024, Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $196K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation's EIN?

Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2283049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.