Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation
Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $167K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $11K.
Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,850
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,106
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,425
- Total assets
- $167,142
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westchester Torah Academy ($5K). Together the top 8 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $26K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester Torah Academy New Rochelle, NY | Provide Jewish Education | $5,400 |
| Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | promote charitable purposes of hospital | $5,000 |
| Sar Academy Riverdale, NY | Further Jewish Education | $3,600 |
| Delray Torah Center Delray Beach, FL | promote religious programs | $2,850 |
| Keren Or New York, NY | Provides education and care for blind children and children with multiple disabilities | $2,000 |
| Ohel Children's Home Family Service Brooklyn, NY | provide support and social services to families with children with disabilites | $2,000 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | To provide emergency medical, disaster,ambulance and blood bank service. | $2,000 |
| Chabad of Pelham Pelham, NY | promote religious programs | $2,000 |
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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 | $167,142 | $10,930 | $27,787 | $24,850 | 8 | $24,850 | $10,930 | $18,298 |
| 2024 | $182,178 | $46,551 | $20,406 | $18,600 | 7 | $18,600 | $46,551 | $19,284 |
| 2023 | $156,033 | $21,976 | $26,943 | $25,500 | 7 | $25,500 | $21,976 | $21,012 |
| 2022 | $161,000 | $15,738 | $19,932 | $18,500 | 5 | $18,500 | $15,738 | $23,001 |
| 2021 | $165,194 | $10,618 | $21,423 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $13,663 | $20,919 |
| 2020 | $175,999 | $10,429 | $18,372 | $17,000 | 7 | — | $10,429 | $17,635 |
| 2019 | $183,942 | $10,641 | $7,662 | $6,300 | 2 | — | $10,141 | $18,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hilton Soniker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mahla Soniker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerome Kamerman (2019–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation
How much does Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation give each year?
Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 7 grants.
What is Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,425, and its average grant was $3,106, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation give grants?
Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westchester Torah Academy ($5,400), Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia ($5,000) and Sar Academy ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation?
Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Martha Kamerman Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6935251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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