Kinder Charitable Foundation
Kinder Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Newton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Massachusetts, Ohio, New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, including congregations, Jewish community organizations, and other nonprofits.
Kinder Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kinder Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $882.353), top state Massachusetts. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -41.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $882
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $394,244
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kinder Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 777 Winchester St 7411, Newton, MA 02459
Phone: (330) 565-4721
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kinder Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Emanuel Newton ($4K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients and 40% to Ohio. New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania each received 7%, 3%, and 3%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kinder Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $906. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $15K (2025) to $26K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel Newton Newton, MA | For Operations | $4,000 |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Youngstown, OH | Local & Overseas | $1,500 |
| 2 Life Opus Newton Brighton, MA | For Operations | $1,000 |
| Agudas Achim Congregation Canton, OH | For Operations | $1,000 |
| Children of Israel Youngstown, OH | For Operations | $1,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | For Operations | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | For Operations | $500 |
| American Sign Museum Cincinnati, OH | For Operations | $500 |
| Congregation ETZ Hayim Arlington, VA | For Operations | $500 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center Warrington, PA | For Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $394,244 | $19,136 | $18,212 | $15,000 | 17 | $15,000 | $16,291 | $21,809 |
| 2024 | $393,320 | $28,377 | $27,679 | $24,500 | 29 | $24,600 | $25,630 | $21,567 |
| 2023 | $392,622 | $13,721 | $28,275 | $25,500 | 29 | $25,600 | $11,718 | $21,213 |
| 2022 | $407,176 | $-23,358 | $28,300 | $24,750 | 33 | $24,950 | $9,768 | $22,394 |
| 2021 | $458,834 | $28,176 | $28,332 | $24,790 | 31 | $24,890 | $24,881 | $25,525 |
| 2020 | $458,990 | $279 | $27,852 | $24,500 | 25 | — | $10,567 | $24,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kinder Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizational operations and other charitable purposes. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Youngstown Area Jewish Federation says its mission is to sustain and enrich the quality of life for Jewish people regionally, in Israel, and worldwide; American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports the lifesaving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel; and American Sign Museum says its mission is to celebrate the history of American signage through preservation and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $15,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $4,000 to Temple Emanuel Newton for operations, $1,500 to Youngstown Area Jewish Federation for “local & overseas,” and $1,000 each to 2 Life Opus Newton, Agudas Achim Congregation, Children of Israel, and Pan Mass Challenge.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald Peskin and Jeannie Peskin as trustees.
Kinder Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Peskin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Peskin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edith Peskin (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 Kinder Charitable Foundation
How much does Kinder Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kinder Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 29 grants.
What is Kinder Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kinder Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $882, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kinder Charitable Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Kinder Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kinder Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (40%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).
Does Kinder Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Kinder Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations" (15 grants).
Who are Kinder Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kinder Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Emanuel Newton ($4,000), Youngstown Area Jewish Federation ($1,500) and 2 Life Opus Newton ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kinder Charitable Foundation?
Kinder Charitable Foundation reported $394K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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.
What does Kinder Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizational operations and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kinder Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kinder Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kinder Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1500608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kinder Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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