Paul M Kauffman

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-6731235

Paul M Kauffman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about Paul M Kauffman

EIN: 23-6731235
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $9,592
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $1,599
Median grant: $800
Total assets: $194,123
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Paul M Kauffman funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Paul M Kauffman's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (83%), Arizona (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Paul M Kauffman gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$194K

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-6.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-6.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul M Kauffman reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Paul M Kauffman

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $8K (83%)

Arizona $800 (8%)

New York $799 (8%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona New York Pennsylvania

Cities

LancasterMillersvilleQuarryvilleTucsonWest Nyack

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$194,123	$198,522	$207,066
Revenue	$9,224	$5,181	$3,093
Expenses	$13,625	$13,842	$15,639
Qualifying Distributions	$10,379	$10,596	$12,133
Net Investment Income	$5,971	$1,773	$1,550
Distributable Amount	$10,634	$9,946	$10,575

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Clearfield Cemetery Association ($3,197), Creswell Cemetery Assoc ($3,197), Muscular Dystrophy Assn Inc ($800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CLEARFIELD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Quarryville, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,197
CRESWELL CEMETERY ASSOC Millersville, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,197
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSN INC Tucson, AZ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$800
WATER STREET MINISTRIES Lancaster, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$800
SALVATION ARMY West Nyack, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$799
VISIONCORPS Lancaster, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$799

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PNC Bank N a	Trustee	1	$3,936

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paul M Kauffman?

Paul M Kauffman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $194K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Paul M Kauffman?

As of 2024, Paul M Kauffman holds $194K in total assets with $9K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $10K in 2024.

Where does Paul M Kauffman operate?

Paul M Kauffman has awarded grants in Arizona, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Paul M Kauffman award?

In 2024, Paul M Kauffman awarded 6 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Paul M Kauffman required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Paul M Kauffman reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.