Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc
Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Inwood, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $616K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $103K.
Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc gave $31K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,580
- -17.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,398
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,080
- Total assets
- $616,188
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (80% 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 Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre ($17K). Together the top 9 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $24K (2021) to $43K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre East Rockaway, NY | General Use of the Donee | $16,850 |
| Contributions to Charities Who Received Less Than 1000 Inwood, NY | General Use of the Donee | $4,650 |
| Make a Wish Phoenix, AZ | General Use of the Donee | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Use of the Donee | $2,000 |
| Yeshiva Elementary School Inwood, NY | General Use of the Donee | $1,080 |
| Paws of Honor Williamsburg, VA | General Use of the Donee | $1,000 |
| Temple Beth El Inwood, NY | General Use of the Donee | $1,000 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | General Use of the Donee | $1,000 |
| The Humane Society of the US Washington, DC | General Use of the Donee | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $616,188 | $108,719 | $36,944 | $30,580 | 9 | $30,850 | $102,874 | $30,965 |
| 2023 | $543,975 | $18,997 | $38,169 | $36,991 | 12 | $37,261 | $17,903 | $30,774 |
| 2022 | $563,012 | $45,964 | $38,727 | $37,130 | 11 | $37,230 | $24,993 | $31,865 |
| 2021 | $556,426 | $86,331 | $24,969 | $24,464 | 13 | $24,564 | $65,169 | $32,380 |
| 2020 | $494,764 | $36,424 | $43,023 | $42,568 | 1 | — | $15,874 | $30,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc is led by David Kurz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Kurz
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Kurz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judi Ginsburg
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc
How much does Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc give each year?
Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc gave $31K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 12 grants.
What is Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,080, and its average grant was $3,398, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc give grants?
Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (7%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Inwood, NY (3 grants).
Does Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre ($16,850), Contributions to Charities Who Received Less Than 1000 ($4,650) and Make a Wish ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc?
Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc reported $616K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 is Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc?
Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Inwood, NY. It holds $616K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kurz Kneiger Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2680139. 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.
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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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