Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation
The Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations serving education, youth, disability services, national security, health, and conservation, among other areas.
Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation gave $3.2M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $324K), mostly in Iowa. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,240,000
- +274.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $324,000
- +162.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $34,541,066
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (62% 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 Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 W Wacker Drive 1700, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (630) 575-6201
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Iowa Foundation (Center for Advancement) ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 39 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Iowa (62%), New York (17%), Illinois (11%), Florida (6%), and Montana (2%). The listed grants also included recipients in California and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $125K; repeat grants $374K. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 494% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $545K (2022) to $3.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Foundation (Center for Advancement) Iowa City, IA | General Purposes | $2,000,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY | General Purposes | $550,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | General Purposes | $200,000 |
| PGA Tour First Tee Foundation Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General Purposes | $200,000 |
| Aspire of Illinois Hillside, IL | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Montana Institute of Sport Bozeman, MT | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Monterey, CA | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Washington, DC | General Purposes | $20,000 |
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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 | $34,541,066 | $3,831,725 | $3,751,245 | $3,240,000 | 10 | $3,240,015 | $3,394,314 | $2,066,989 |
| 2024 | $34,460,586 | $3,401,185 | $1,267,156 | $865,000 | 7 | $865,000 | $2,999,029 | $1,963,019 |
| 2023 | $32,326,557 | $1,517,276 | $1,268,181 | $915,000 | 7 | $915,000 | $1,164,095 | $1,760,124 |
| 2022 | $32,077,462 | $945,332 | $951,773 | $545,000 | 7 | $545,000 | $363,262 | $1,715,027 |
| 2021 | $32,083,903 | $2,961,587 | $1,622,267 | $1,250,000 | 8 | $1,250,000 | $2,631,102 | $1,785,591 |
| 2020 | $30,744,583 | $1,882,803 | $3,895,395 | $3,775,000 | 5 | — | $1,762,408 | $1,599,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies and promotes recipients’ social and educational welfare. Aspire of Illinois describes its mission as connecting people with disabilities to possibilities for learning, jobs, and safe places to live. The Montana Institute of Sport says its purpose is to better young Montanans through physical activity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $3,240,000 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $2,000,000, with a median grant of $75,000.
The largest grant was $2,000,000 to the University of Iowa Foundation (Center for Advancement) for general purposes. Other grants included $550,000 to Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund; $200,000 each to Evans Scholars Foundation and PGA Tour First Tee Foundation; and $100,000 to Aspire of Illinois. The filing listed each of these grants for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Kaufman as president and CEO, Mary Ann Kaufman as treasurer, and Fotini Kaufman as secretary.
Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation is led by Mark Kaufman, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Kaufman
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fotini Kaufman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Kaufman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation
How much does Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation give each year?
Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation gave $3.2M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $865K across 7 grants.
What is Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $324,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation that year got $125K on average.
Where does Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation give grants?
Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Iowa Foundation (Center for Advancement) ($2,000,000), Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($550,000) and Evans Scholars Foundation ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation?
Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation reported $34.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies and promotes recipients’ social and educational welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation's EIN?
Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2402277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mark-and-mary-ann-kaufman-foundation-morg_eca7d8091266420c8d228460acb64e5c
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