Malvin and Ruth Kaufman Foundation

HIGHLAND PARK, IL EIN: 36-3487824

Malvin and Ruth Kaufman Foundation is a private foundation, based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 18 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $61K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+58.7% YoY

Grant Count

18

+125.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-29.5% YoY

About Malvin and Ruth Kaufman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Malvin and Ruth Kaufman Foundation is a private foundation, based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 18 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $61K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

Cathedral CityChevy ChaseChicagoDeerfieldGlenviewHighland ParkIndian WellsJacksonvilleLong GroveLos AngelesMemphisNew YorkNorthbrookOverland ParkPalm DesertPalm SpringsPhiladelphiaRancho MirageTitusvilleWarrington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$47K$71K$95K20192020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$13,734$69,014
Revenue$65,856$-3,787$55,796
Expenses$79,590$47,845$68,088
Qualifying Distributions$69,508$44,492
Net Investment Income$61,123$52,309
Distributable Amount$2,002$5,568$6,695

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$31K$47K$63K15 grants201918 grants202016 grants20218 grants202218 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

NORTH SUBURBAN SYNAGOGUE…$27KJEWISH FEDERATION OF PAL…$10KJEWISH FEDERATION OF THE…$5KCONGREGATION BETH JUDEA$5KPALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF …$3KFRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DE…$2KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGE…$2KCANCER WELLNESS CENTER$1KLITERACY SOCIETY OF THE …$1KHILLEL INTERNATIONAL$835

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

75<$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 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT KAUFMANASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT5
STEVEN KAUFMANTREASURER2
LESLIE KINDASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT2
MALVIN KAUFMANPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
RUTH KAUFMANVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1

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

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