Kolber Family Foundation
Kolber Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Locust, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $288K.
Kolber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kolber Family Foundation gave $288K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $287,500
- +1177.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,500
- +666.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,333
- -57.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kolber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Riverview Medical Foundation ($255K). Together the top 5 received $288K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 30 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kolber Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 138% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2023) to $288K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview Medical Foundation Red Bank, NJ | General Fund | $255,000 |
| Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | General Fund | $15,000 |
| 180 Turning Lives Around Hazlet, NJ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Fulfill of Monmouth Ocean Neptune, NJ | General Fund | $5,700 |
| St Judes Memphis, TN | General Fund | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,333 | $290,000 | $294,546 | $287,500 | 5 | $292,046 | — | $276 |
| 2023 | $7,879 | $3,102 | $22,510 | $22,510 | 3 | $22,510 | — | $837 |
| 2022 | $27,287 | $10,000 | $215,500 | $215,500 | 5 | $215,500 | — | — |
| 2021 | $232,787 | — | $122,249 | $120,825 | 9 | $120,825 | — | — |
| 2020 | $229,690 | $-8,452 | $154,876 | $151,796 | 8 | — | $101,634 | $14,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kolber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kolber Family Foundation is led by George Kolber, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Kolber
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lisa Hutchings (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Kolber (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Vita Kolber (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kolber Family Foundation
How much does Kolber Family Foundation give each year?
Kolber Family Foundation gave $288K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
What is Kolber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kolber Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $57,500, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kolber Family Foundation give grants?
Kolber Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kolber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kolber Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kolber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kolber Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Riverview Medical Foundation ($255,000), Monmouth University ($15,000) and 180 Turning Lives Around ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kolber Family Foundation?
Kolber Family Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $292K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $276 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kolber Family Foundation's EIN?
Kolber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3694860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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