Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation
Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Niles, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $3K.
Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,440
- -52.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -64.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,088
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,140
- Total assets
- $181,070
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amit Women ($10K). Together the top 4 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 302% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $171K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amit Women New York, NY | Religous/Educiatonal | $10,000 |
| American Friends of United Jewish Appeal Greater Toronto Whippany, NJ | Religous/Educational | $5,200 |
| Various Organized Public Charities Niles, IL | Religous/Educational | $4,140 |
| Reyoung Israel Hollywood Fort Lauderdale, FL | Religous/Educational | $3,600 |
| Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America New York, NY | Religous/Educational | $2,500 |
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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 | $181,070 | $2,508 | $26,544 | $25,440 | 5 | $25,440 | $2,508 | $8,415 |
| 2024 | $197,626 | $33,536 | $54,405 | $53,390 | 14 | $53,390 | $2,067 | $7,531 |
| 2023 | $187,361 | $107,606 | $171,639 | $170,562 | 10 | $170,562 | $3,710 | $9,798 |
| 2022 | $210,925 | $42,614 | $28,294 | $27,304 | 8 | $27,304 | $5,482 | $10,759 |
| 2021 | $257,700 | $54,358 | $34,105 | $33,067 | 7 | $33,067 | $4,306 | $9,790 |
| 2020 | $191,636 | $44,555 | $30,806 | $29,754 | 7 | — | $2,705 | $7,842 |
| 2019 | $163,463 | $41,014 | $34,802 | $33,705 | 9 | — | $2,614 | $6,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation is led by Barry Kirschenbaum, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Kirschenbaum
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Diane Kirschenbaum
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sanford Bokor
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation
How much does Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 14 grants.
What is Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,140, and its average grant was $5,088, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religous/Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Amit Women ($10,000), American Friends of United Jewish Appeal Greater Toronto ($5,200) and Reyoung Israel Hollywood ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation?
Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation?
Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Niles, IL. It holds $181K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3486784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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