Kurzweil Foundation Inc
Kurzweil Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Needham Heights, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $100K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $90K. Net investment income was $82K.
Kurzweil Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kurzweil Foundation Inc gave $90K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $90K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $90,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $90,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $100,192
- +7.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Kurzweil Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was National Federation of the Blind ($90K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Kurzweil Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $90K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Federation of the Blind Baltimore, MD | Donation | $90,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $100,192 | $189,228 | $100,419 | $90,000 | 1 | $100,419 | $81,556 | $3,622 |
| 2025 | $92,939 | $166,498 | $102,950 | $90,000 | 1 | $100,150 | $63,573 | $3,763 |
| 2024 | $95,764 | — | $95,100 | $90,000 | 1 | $6,900 | — | — |
| 2023 | $137,000 | $158,559 | $97,422 | $90,000 | 1 | $96,600 | — | — |
| 2022 | $75,863 | $111,545 | $68,429 | $58,000 | 1 | $64,045 | — | — |
| 2021 | $38,178 | — | $40,196 | $29,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,068 | $46,500 | $47,478 | $35,788 | 3 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kurzweil Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kurzweil Foundation Inc is led by Raymond C. Kurzweil, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Raymond C. Kurzweil
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Kleiner
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: S. Donold Gonson (2019–2022) — Clerk
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Kurzweil Foundation Inc
How much does Kurzweil Foundation Inc give each year?
Kurzweil Foundation Inc gave $90K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $90K across 1 grant.
How large is Kurzweil Foundation Inc?
Kurzweil Foundation Inc reported $100K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Kurzweil Foundation Inc operate?
Kurzweil Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri.
What is Kurzweil Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kurzweil Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2921512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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