KMD Foundation
KMD Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including Jewish student education, property conservation, assistance to people in need, kidney disease research, and the arts.
KMD Foundation at a glance
In short: KMD Foundation gave $1.3M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), top state District of Columbia. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,303,207
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,200
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,800
- Total assets
- $4,120,109
- +87.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (15 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (40% 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 KMD Foundation
- 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: 8130 Glades Road 278, Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: (561) 391-7293
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KMD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillel International ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 133 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Washington, DC (40%) and Massachusetts (31%), followed by New York (11%), Florida (8%), and Pennsylvania (7%). The listed grants also include a recipient in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is KMD Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 35 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 802% 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 $873K (2021) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillel International Washington, DC | Education for Jewish Students | $500,000 |
| Berkshire Natural Resource Council Lenox, MA | Property Conservation | $250,000 |
| Jewish Federation of SPB County Boca Raton, FL | Support Individuals in Need | $100,000 |
| Nephcure Kidney International King of Prussia, PA | Rare Kidney Disease Research | $85,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Promotion of the Arts | $66,758 |
| JDC New York, NY | Support for Individuals in Crisis | $50,900 |
| Ohr Torah Stone New York, NY | Support Education and Outreach | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Pittsfield, MA | Support Individuals in Need | $45,000 |
| Marquee Arts Ann Arbor, MI | Support Theater | $35,000 |
| Berkshire Intl Film Festival Great Barrington, MA | Promotion of the Arts | $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 | $4,120,109 | $3,249,708 | $1,329,540 | $1,303,207 | 36 | $1,303,717 | $3,453,519 | $162,544 |
| 2024 | $2,197,971 | $1,067,928 | $1,235,301 | $1,184,735 | 30 | $1,185,197 | $1,584,556 | $130,265 |
| 2023 | $2,354,404 | $2,403,946 | $1,335,504 | $1,331,541 | 22 | $1,331,936 | $1,641,969 | $145,310 |
| 2022 | $1,285,962 | $73,253 | $1,451,769 | $1,419,483 | 19 | $1,280,873 | $68,990 | $117,897 |
| 2021 | $2,664,478 | $1,711,581 | $902,404 | $873,475 | 26 | $873,805 | $1,106,658 | $92,230 |
| 2020 | $1,855,301 | $147,037 | $946,524 | $936,005 | 28 | — | $97,319 | $130,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KMD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing education, conservation, human needs, health research, arts and culture, and journalism.
Grantee descriptions illustrate some of this work. NephCure Kidney International says it supports research into focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and nephrotic syndrome, with the goal of improving treatment and finding a cure. The Boston Symphony Orchestra says its mission includes presenting music and providing educational and training programs. The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires says it cares for people in need and sustains the Jewish community locally, in Israel, and around the world. The Forward says it works to strengthen engagement with Jewish ideas and communities through journalism and public events.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $1,303,207. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $500,000, with a median of $3,800. The largest listed grants were $500,000 to Hillel International for education for Jewish students; $250,000 to Berkshire Natural Resource Council for property conservation; $100,000 to Jewish Federation of SPB County to support individuals in need; $85,000 to NephCure Kidney International for rare kidney disease research; and $66,758 to the Boston Symphony Orchestra for promotion of the arts.
Other listed 2025 grants included $50,900 to JDC to support individuals in crisis, $50,000 to Ohr Torah Stone for education and outreach, $45,000 to Jewish Federation of the Berkshires to support individuals in need, and $25,000 to Berkshire International Film Festival for promotion of the arts. NephCure Kidney International also describes its work as supporting research into FSGS and nephrotic syndrome.
The foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,184,735 in 2024 and 22 grants totaling $1,331,541 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Irving A Smokler and Carol S Smokler as trustees.
KMD Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol S. Smokler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irving A. Smokler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 KMD Foundation
How much does KMD Foundation give each year?
KMD Foundation gave $1.3M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 30 grants.
What is KMD Foundation's typical grant size?
KMD Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,800, and its average grant was $36,200, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from KMD Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does KMD Foundation give grants?
KMD Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (31%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Pittsfield, MA (5 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants) and Stockbridge, MA (3 grants).
Does KMD Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on KMD Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are KMD Foundation's largest grantees?
KMD Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hillel International ($500,000), Berkshire Natural Resource Council ($250,000) and Jewish Federation of SPB County ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KMD Foundation?
KMD Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does KMD Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing education, conservation, human needs, health research, arts and culture, and journalism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KMD Foundation?
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 KMD Foundation's EIN?
KMD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2378958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does KMD 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). KMD Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kmd-foundation-morg_624e087aab554e2d86775f4017ed77c4
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