Kornwasser Charitable Foundation
Kornwasser Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, each with the stated purpose “GENERAL.”
Kornwasser Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kornwasser Charitable Foundation gave $199K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,650
- -48.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,243
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,200
- Total assets
- $1,426,288
- -13.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kornwasser Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5670 Wilshire Blvd 1250, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 965-1510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kornwasser Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of United Hatzalah ($51K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 131 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to California, 10% to Florida, 4% to Pennsylvania, and 3% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kornwasser Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 226% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2025) to $571K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | General | $51,000 |
| Gemilos Chasodim Chasdei Moshe Brooklyn, NY | General | $44,600 |
| Mikvah Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Boca Jewish Center Inc Boca Raton, FL | General | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Meir Panim Brooklyn, NY | General | $12,500 |
| Chai Lifeline Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Laniado Development Fund Inc Monsey, NY | General | $10,000 |
| One Family Philadelphia, PA | General | $7,200 |
| Rabbinical College of Teishi Wickliffe, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,426,288 | $56,275 | $270,672 | $198,650 | 15 | $198,650 | $49,275 | $88,084 |
| 2024 | $1,640,685 | $43,941 | $427,156 | $381,870 | 24 | $381,870 | $43,941 | $86,112 |
| 2023 | $2,023,900 | $57,327 | $444,195 | $404,270 | 33 | $404,270 | $62,860 | $97,134 |
| 2022 | $2,410,768 | $320,947 | $578,574 | $548,710 | 29 | $548,460 | $294,547 | $104,256 |
| 2021 | $1,650,848 | $11,879 | $618,887 | $571,310 | 30 | — | $22,276 | $117,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kornwasser Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K 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 separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants include organizations whose missions span emergency medical and trauma response, food and social services, health support, and hospital support. For example, Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises funding for organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, with most of its support directed to United Hatzalah of Israel. American Friends of Meir Panim describes its work as alleviating poverty through food and social-service programs. Chai Lifeline describes itself as providing support to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Laniado Development Fund says it supports Laniado Hospital in Israel and other charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $198,650 across 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $51,000, with a median of $7,200. The largest listed awards were $51,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah, $44,600 to Gemilos Chasodim Chasdei Moshe, $20,000 each to Mikvah Yisroel and Boca Jewish Center, and $12,500 to American Friends of Meir Panim. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Chai Lifeline and Laniado Development Fund, and $7,200 to One Family.
The foundation’s filings report $381,870 across 24 grants in 2024 and $404,270 across 33 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Kornwasser as president and Judy Moskovits as secretary.
Kornwasser Charitable Foundation is led by Joseph Kornwasser, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Kornwasser
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Judy Moskovits
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kornwasser Charitable Foundation
How much does Kornwasser Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kornwasser Charitable Foundation gave $199K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $382K across 24 grants.
What is Kornwasser Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kornwasser Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,200, and its average grant was $13,243, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kornwasser Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Kornwasser Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kornwasser Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Kornwasser Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kornwasser Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kornwasser Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kornwasser Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of United Hatzalah ($51,000), Gemilos Chasodim Chasdei Moshe ($44,600) and Mikvah Yisroel ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kornwasser Charitable Foundation?
Kornwasser Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kornwasser Charitable Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants include organizations whose missions span emergency medical and trauma response, food and social services, health support, and hospital support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kornwasser Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Kornwasser Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kornwasser Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6091565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Kornwasser Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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