L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation
L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation is a private foundation based in Marquette, Michigan. Its filing states that grants are limited to advancing the moral, physical, and mental development of youth in the greater Marquette area.
L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation at a glance
In short: L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation gave $153K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,500
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,625
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,713,587
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation
- How to Apply
The foundation’s filing says requests should be made in writing and include the requesting organization’s history and purpose, a statement of financial condition, evidence of exemption under section 501(c)(3) or…
The foundation’s filing says requests should be made in writing and include the requesting organization’s history and purpose, a statement of financial condition, evidence of exemption under section 501(c)(3) or section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the purpose and amount requested. Awards are limited to advancing the moral, physical, and mental development of youth in the greater Marquette area.
- Review Cycle
- April 30 each year. The April 30, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- April 30 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas Humphrey
Mailing address: First Bank 1502 W Washington St, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 228-6088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marquette Area Public Schools ($82K across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 98 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that grants are limited to youth in the greater Marquette, Michigan area. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $147K (2020) to $169K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MI | Kaufman Scholarship Awards | $54,000 |
| City of Marquette Police Marquette, MI | Two Police Liason Officers | $20,000 |
| Marquette City Band Marquette, MI | Peg Hirvonen Band Shell | $15,000 |
| Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MI | Lyceum Program | $10,000 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MI | Children's Summer Camp | $5,000 |
| Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MI | JJ Packs Program | $5,000 |
| Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MI | Coats for Kids Program | $5,000 |
| Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MI | Shiras Planetarium Projector Project | $5,000 |
| Marquette Junior Hockey Corp Marquette, MI | Zamboni | $5,000 |
| Marquette Junior Hockey Corp Marquette, MI | Defray Costs for Low Income Families | $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 | $2,713,587 | $212,632 | $181,476 | $152,500 | 20 | $152,500 | $188,931 | $168,458 |
| 2024 | $2,677,434 | $215,962 | $179,666 | $150,209 | 21 | $150,209 | $191,259 | $157,442 |
| 2023 | $2,641,516 | $182,469 | $195,662 | $168,500 | 20 | $168,500 | $157,017 | $145,652 |
| 2022 | $2,654,965 | $158,962 | $186,496 | $165,500 | 21 | $165,500 | $142,451 | $152,230 |
| 2021 | $2,682,763 | $230,082 | $181,135 | $156,200 | 16 | $156,200 | $208,850 | $167,583 |
| 2020 | $2,634,537 | $154,376 | $170,823 | $147,000 | 23 | — | $132,129 | $145,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its grant restriction specifies youth development in the greater Marquette area. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and school programs, children’s summer camp, youth hockey, and assistance for children who have experienced abuse.
Marquette Area Public Schools describes its own work as raising and distributing resources for programs that enhance education and provide students with extended learning opportunities. Marquette Junior Hockey Corporation says its mission is to provide hockey instruction and recreation and help participants develop socially, physically, and emotionally. Bay Cliff Health Camp describes its mission as promoting the health, welfare, happiness, and development of children and adults. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $152,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $54,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grants included $54,000 to Marquette Area Public Schools for Kaufman Scholarship Awards, $20,000 to the City of Marquette Police for two police liaison officers, and $15,000 to Marquette City Band for the Peg Hirvonen band shell. Other grants included $5,000 to Bay Cliff Health Camp for children’s summer camp, $5,000 to Marquette Junior Hockey Corp for a Zamboni, and $4,000 to Northern Lights Child Advocacy for abused-child assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Kaufman as president; Kenneth J Seavoy as secretary/treasurer; and Ann Jordan, Garrett Kaufman, Henry Bothwell III, R Allan Edgar, Stephen C Mattson, Kay Angeli, and Timothy Greeley as trustees.
L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation is led by Peter Kaufman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Kaufman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Jordan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Garrett Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Henry Bothwell III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. Allan Edgar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen C. Mattson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kay Angeli
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Timothy Greeley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kenneth J. Seavoy
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Audrey Kaufman (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation
How much does L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation give each year?
L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation gave $153K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 21 grants.
What is L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation's typical grant size?
L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,625, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation give grants?
L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marquette, MI (15 grants) and Ishpeming, MI (2 grants).
Does L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation's largest grantees?
L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marquette Area Public Schools ($82,000 across 6 grants), City of Marquette Police ($20,000) and Marquette City Band ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation?
L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (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 does L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its grant restriction specifies youth development in the greater Marquette area. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and school programs, children’s summer camp, youth hockey, and assistance for children who have experienced abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says requests should be made in writing and include the requesting organization’s history and purpose, a statement of financial condition, evidence of exemption under section 501(c)(3) or… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation's EIN?
L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3218481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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