Louis J and June E Kay Foundation
The Louis J and June E Kay Foundation is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including medical and health-related organizations.
Louis J and June E Kay Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis J and June E Kay Foundation gave $755K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $755,000
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,458
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $20,309,115
- +40.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% 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 Louis J and June E Kay 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 85 Old Long Ridge Rd A4 Salomon, Stamford, CT 06903
Phone: (646) 513-3206
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis J and June E Kay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NYU Langone Medical Center - Martin J Sadowski M ($95K). Together the top 10 received $548K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 115 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to Florida, 11% to Washington, DC, 5% to Tennessee, and 3% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis J and June E Kay Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $625K (2019) to $939K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $755K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Medical Center - Martin J Sadowski M New York, NY | General Purpose | $95,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America New York, NY | General Purpose | $83,000 |
| Chron's & Colitis Foundation of America New York, NY | General Purpose | $80,000 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | General Purpose | $80,000 |
| National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias Mascoutah, FL | General Purposegeneral Purpose | $52,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Purpose | $38,000 |
| St Judes Hospital Memphis, TN | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation White Plains, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Make a Wish America Albert Lea, MN | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 | $20,309,115 | $7,635,809 | $1,184,330 | $755,000 | 24 | $930,000 | $1,402,694 | $980,727 |
| 2024 | $14,489,627 | $724,276 | $1,089,169 | $760,000 | 24 | $915,321 | $550,433 | — |
| 2023 | $14,942,522 | $890,239 | $1,190,925 | $939,000 | 23 | $1,055,685 | $615,981 | — |
| 2022 | $15,243,208 | $762,939 | $1,075,844 | $891,000 | 23 | $970,031 | $430,126 | — |
| 2021 | $15,556,113 | $494,399 | $968,463 | $794,000 | 21 | $873,893 | $399,829 | — |
| 2020 | $16,030,177 | $783,801 | $894,129 | $721,000 | 19 | — | $485,298 | — |
| 2019 | $16,140,505 | $757,626 | $800,089 | $625,000 | 18 | — | $575,518 | $26,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis J and June E Kay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $981K 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 organizations whose missions address health and medical care. For example, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America says it provides support, services, and education for people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and funds research. Shriners Children’s says it is committed to compassionate, high-quality care for children. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society says it aims to cure MS and empower people affected by MS.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions involving muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases, kidney disease, liver disease, respiratory and other diseases, and services for people with autism. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $755,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $95,000, with a median of $20,000. All listed grant purposes are general purpose.
The largest grants included $95,000 to NYU Langone Medical Center, $83,000 to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, $80,000 each to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America and Smile Train, and $52,000 to the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias. Other 2025 recipients included Shriners Hospitals for Children ($38,000), St. Jude’s Hospital ($35,000), the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Fund ($30,000), the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($30,000), and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Esterina Herman as president, Jacob Salomon as treasurer and secretary, and Melanie Papkov as vice president.
Louis J and June E Kay Foundation is led by Esterina Herman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Esterina Herman
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$75K (2024) → $100K (2025)
Melanie Papkov
Vice President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$75K (2023) → $100K (2025)
Jacob Salomon
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $150K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: June E. Kay (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jack Salomon (2019) — Treasurer & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $150K, to Jacob Salomon (Treasurer and Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Louis J and June E Kay Foundation
How much does Louis J and June E Kay Foundation give each year?
Louis J and June E Kay Foundation gave $755K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $760K across 24 grants.
What is Louis J and June E Kay Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis J and June E Kay Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,458, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis J and June E Kay Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Louis J and June E Kay Foundation give grants?
Louis J and June E Kay Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants).
Does Louis J and June E Kay Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louis J and June E Kay Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis J and June E Kay Foundation's largest grantees?
Louis J and June E Kay Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NYU Langone Medical Center - Martin J Sadowski M ($95,000), Alzheimer's Foundation of America ($83,000) and Chron's & Colitis Foundation of America ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis J and June E Kay Foundation?
Louis J and June E Kay Foundation reported $20.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $930K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $981K (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 Louis J and June E Kay Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose missions address health and medical care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis J and June E Kay Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis J and June E Kay Foundation's EIN?
Louis J and June E Kay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2145377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louis J and June E Kay 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 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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