Loraine Kaufman Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 27-0521516

Loraine Kaufman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $395K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $49K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$395K

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

-13.3% YoY

Grant Count

30

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-19.1% YoY

About Loraine Kaufman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Loraine Kaufman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $395K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $49K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AtlantaAttapulgusBerwynBingham FarmsBranfordBrooklynChicagoEvanstonLos AngelesMontgomeryNew YorkNorthbrookSaint LouisSawyerSkowheganSmithtownWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$27K$53K$80K$107K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$394,567$414,297$456,256
Revenue$55,297$42,464$62,510
Expenses$75,027$84,423$96,946
Qualifying Distributions$65,250$75,250$86,950
Net Investment Income$48,722$35,956$55,210
Distributable Amount$31,431$31,264$34,733

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$43K$65K$87K38 grants202038 grants202132 grants202228 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO$20KHOWARD BROWN HEALTH$10KANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY$6KFRANCIS W PARKER SCHOOL$4KCHI ARTS FOUNDATION$3KPORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE$3KTHRESHOLDS$3KFEEDING AMERICA$2KTEMPLE SHALOM$2KTHE ARK$2K

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

166<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LORAINE KAUFMANSOLE TRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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