Sam Kolber Foundation Inc
Sam Kolber Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including health care providers, social-service organizations, cultural institutions, and other nonprofits.
Sam Kolber Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sam Kolber Foundation Inc gave $74K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,524
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $345,833
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sam Kolber Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 360 East 72Nd Street Ste C2805, New York, NY 10021-4766
Phone: (917) 751-1844
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sam Kolber Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weill Cornell WCMC ($20K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (5%), and West Virginia, California, and Tennessee (1% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sam Kolber Foundation Inc gives
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell WCMC New York, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| New Alternatives for Children New York, NY | General Fund | $6,000 |
| U S Holocaust Memorial Museum New York, NY | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Fund | $4,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Rock Creek, MN | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Wnetthirteen Patron Program New York, NY | General Fund | $2,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $2,000 |
| New York Public Library New York, NY | General Fund | $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 | $345,833 | $63,179 | $91,601 | $74,000 | 21 | $91,601 | $43,261 | $73,556 |
| 2024 | $374,255 | $21,493 | $69,485 | $55,000 | 17 | $69,485 | $21,493 | $68,016 |
| 2023 | $422,247 | $20,710 | $76,929 | $60,500 | 22 | $76,929 | $21,086 | $59,744 |
| 2022 | $478,466 | $16,912 | $78,128 | $66,400 | 26 | $78,128 | $17,962 | $59,244 |
| 2021 | $539,902 | $13,338 | $60,192 | $50,300 | 21 | $60,192 | $16,076 | $64,643 |
| 2020 | $586,983 | $8,116 | $18,248 | $4,500 | 5 | — | $16,484 | $49,418 |
| 2019 | $597,115 | $33,593 | $20,233 | $10,200 | 13 | — | $33,593 | $50,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam Kolber Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $74K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including health care, services for children and families, education, humanitarian assistance, and public culture. For example, New Alternatives for Children describes its mission as supporting birth, foster, and adoptive families caring primarily for medically complex children, while The Chapin School describes itself as an independent day school for young women in grades K–12.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $74,000 through 21 grants. Grant sizes ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to Weill Cornell WCMC, $10,000 to NYU Langone Health, $6,000 each to New Alternatives for Children and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and $4,000 each to Planned Parenthood and the International Rescue Committee. The listed grant purposes were “GENERAL FUND.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Kolber as director and Connie Kolber as trustee.
Sam Kolber Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Kolber
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Connie Kolber
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Mark Kolber (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sam Kolber Foundation Inc
How much does Sam Kolber Foundation Inc give each year?
Sam Kolber Foundation Inc gave $74K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 17 grants.
What is Sam Kolber Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sam Kolber Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,524, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sam Kolber Foundation Inc give grants?
Sam Kolber Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Sam Kolber Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sam Kolber Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sam Kolber Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sam Kolber Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Weill Cornell WCMC ($20,000), NYU Langone Health ($10,000) and New Alternatives for Children ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sam Kolber Foundation Inc?
Sam Kolber Foundation Inc reported $346K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sam Kolber Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, services for children and families, education, humanitarian assistance, and public culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sam Kolber Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sam Kolber Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sam Kolber Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6044771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sam Kolber Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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