Laurie Kayden Foundation
The Laurie Kayden Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 67 grants totaling $3,205,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as humanitarian relief, the environment, health, food security, education, and Jewish community life.
Laurie Kayden Foundation at a glance
In short: Laurie Kayden Foundation gave $3.2M across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in New York. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,205,000
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,836
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $64,267,077
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (3 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 Laurie Kayden 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laurie Kayden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hias Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $800K.
Grant Size Distribution
316 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 156 grants of 316 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (67%) and the District of Columbia (13%), followed by Pennsylvania (5%), Iowa (4%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Laurie Kayden Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 67 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $1.4M (2020) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 67 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hias Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| American Friends of WGH Western Galilee Hospital N Philidelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Cornell University Boone, IA | Cornell Hillel Endowment Fund | $75,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New New York, NY | General and Unrestricted - Columbia Law School | $75,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
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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 | $64,267,077 | $2,258,365 | $3,945,975 | $3,205,000 | 67 | $3,544,057 | $1,881,347 | $3,668,376 |
| 2024 | $65,954,687 | $2,661,047 | $3,854,038 | $3,180,000 | 66 | $3,504,820 | $2,329,729 | $3,615,292 |
| 2023 | $67,147,678 | $4,611,449 | $4,050,642 | $3,155,000 | 65 | $3,387,892 | $4,107,789 | $3,427,705 |
| 2022 | $66,574,871 | $9,557,418 | $2,308,151 | $1,735,000 | 57 | $1,885,251 | $9,134,751 | $3,092,888 |
| 2021 | $64,759,020 | $2,553,168 | $2,609,477 | $1,485,000 | 61 | $1,537,750 | $1,988,829 | $3,355,820 |
| 2020 | $64,325,087 | $37,473,155 | $1,864,900 | $1,430,000 | 59 | — | $37,122,899 | $2,258,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laurie Kayden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Natural Resources Defense Council says it works on the climate crisis, wildlife and wild places, and rights to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. Food Bank for New York City describes its mission as helping New Yorkers achieve food security, while the Hearing Health Foundation says its mission is to prevent and cure hearing loss and tinnitus through research. Other recipients include organizations working in medical research, support for people affected by multiple sclerosis, and services for people who have experienced trauma.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 67 grants totaling $3,205,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $50,000. Examples include $100,000 each to HIAS and Planned Parenthood Federation of America; $75,000 each to Colgate University, Cornell University for its Hillel Endowment Fund, the Environmental Defense Fund, and the Natural Resources Defense Council; and $50,000 each to the Food Bank for New York City, the Hearing Health Foundation, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol A McLeod, Andrew J Tunick, and Richard D Tunick as trustees.
Laurie Kayden Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew J Tunick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $82K (2025)
Richard D Tunick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $82K (2025)
Carol A McLeod
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$77K (2024) → $82K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Horan (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Horan (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Carol A McLeod (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Laurie Kayden Foundation
How much does Laurie Kayden Foundation give each year?
Laurie Kayden Foundation gave $3.2M across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 66 grants.
What is Laurie Kayden Foundation's typical grant size?
Laurie Kayden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $47,836, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laurie Kayden Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does Laurie Kayden Foundation give grants?
Laurie Kayden Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (32 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Bronx, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Laurie Kayden Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Laurie Kayden Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 67) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laurie Kayden Foundation's largest grantees?
Laurie Kayden Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hias Inc ($100,000), Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($100,000) and American Friends of WGH Western Galilee Hospital N ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laurie Kayden Foundation?
Laurie Kayden Foundation reported $64.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (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 Laurie Kayden Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laurie Kayden 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 Laurie Kayden Foundation's EIN?
Laurie Kayden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3557216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Laurie Kayden Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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