Louis J Kuriansky Foundation Inc
The Louis J Kuriansky Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in the Stamford, Connecticut area. The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors, with a particular emphasis on education, human services, arts and culture, and Jewish community organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$142K
-0.3% YoY
Grant Count
34
+30.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-23.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds unrestricted grants to qualified nonprofit organizations. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Cultural Support
- Jewish community and social services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, with particular concentration in the Stamford, Connecticut area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $4,000,188 (as of 2023)
Total Revenues (2023): $217,968
Total Expenses (2023): $356,292
Investment Income (2023): $131,154
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,517,494 | $1,488,968 | $1,551,813 |
| Revenue | $205,193 | $78,578 | $124,686 |
| Expenses | $168,329 | $146,372 | $139,577 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $147,275 | $142,750 | $139,525 |
| Net Investment Income | $190,692 | $151,267 | $154,089 |
| Distributable Amount | $108,396 | $95,737 | $96,554 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD BACKER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JOYCE B SHAPIRO | SECRETARY & TREASURER | — | — |
| JOAN KURIANSKY | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SARY BACKER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation supports the Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Corps Awards program through the United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien, investing in youth philanthropy and community service initiatives.
UJF Invests In The Future With Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Corps Awards\n |\Related Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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