Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin
Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. It supports research and collaboration in health and science, as well as educational and cultural projects highlighting Israel and the Jewish people.
Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin at a glance
In short: Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin gave $115K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,610
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -47.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,551
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,300
- Total assets
- $1,551,367
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin
- 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. The website describes the traveling fellowship as intended for people interested in international scientific collaboration and says applicants must be nominated by the Hebrew University’s Kuvin Center and/or the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s MISH Program. The fellowship is currently described as taking a break.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2600 S Ocean Blvd 8A, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (561) 758-1703
Website: https://www.kuvinfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc ($63K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 57 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 22% to Florida, 8% to Washington, DC, and 5% to Pennsylvania. The foundation’s stated mission centers on regional cooperation in the Middle East, and its website describes support for work in Israel.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $13K (2019) to $328K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc New York, NY | Education | $62,500 |
| Palm Beach Synagogue Palm Beach, FL | Education | $12,790 |
| Parting the Waters Miami Shores, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Washington, DC | Education | $9,300 |
| National Library of Israel Ardmore, PA | Education | $5,400 |
| Israel Philharmonic New York, NY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Rabbinical Assembly New York, NY | General Operating | $3,600 |
| Religious Action Center New York, NY | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Meyer Jewish Academy Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Education | $1,800 |
| B'Nai Torah Congregation Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,551,367 | $125,619 | $201,665 | $114,610 | 12 | $176,556 | $105,823 | $100,932 |
| 2024 | $1,619,871 | $158,010 | $255,028 | $202,030 | 23 | $224,952 | $129,404 | $106,353 |
| 2023 | $1,716,806 | $95,499 | $226,397 | $182,316 | 12 | $201,650 | $55,498 | $100,817 |
| 2022 | $1,845,646 | $19,294 | $114,086 | $58,260 | 7 | $90,186 | $19,695 | $103,768 |
| 2021 | $1,954,807 | $54,143 | $367,600 | $327,700 | 3 | $343,385 | $29,983 | $116,563 |
| 2020 | $2,268,264 | $6,180 | $287,244 | $248,900 | 5 | — | $13,560 | $121,367 |
| 2019 | $2,549,328 | $2,171,114 | $30,649 | $13,010 | 10 | — | $16,054 | $32,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin reported a distributable amount of $101K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote regional cooperation in the Middle East through health and science collaboration. Its website describes support for research at the Kuvin Center for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, educational and cultural projects highlighting Israel and the Jewish people, scientific collaboration on infectious disease research, and traveling fellowships.
The foundation also supports the MISH program in collaboration with the University of Miami Department of Public Health. The program supports MPH, MSPH, and MD/MPH students’ travel and work in Israel as part of their studies. The website says the traveling fellowship has been taking a break because of Covid and wars in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $114,610. Grant amounts ranged from $360 to $62,500, with a median grant of $4,300.
The largest reported grants included $62,500 to American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc. for education; $12,790 to Palm Beach Synagogue for education; $10,000 to Parting the Waters for general operating support; $9,300 to the National Council of Jewish Women for education; and $5,400 to the National Library of Israel for education. Other grants included $5,000 to the Israel Philharmonic and $3,600 to the Rabbinical Assembly, both for general operating support.
The National Council of Jewish Women describes itself as a grassroots, nonpartisan volunteer and advocacy organization working for social justice and to improve the quality of life for women, children, and families. PEF Israel Endowment Funds says its purposes include relief and support for the physical well-being of people in Israel, public hospitals and clinics, and educational and religious institutions in the Holy Land. The National Ramah Commission describes itself as the coordinating body of the Ramah camping movement, working to sustain its religious, educational, programmatic, health, and safety pillars.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Kuvin Schreier as director. Trustees listed are Jeanette Kuvin Oren, Michele Kuvin Kupfer, Jeffrey Kuvin, Dan Oren, Gary Kupfer, Emily Kuvin, and Benjamin Schreier.
Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanette Kuvin Oren
Trustee
Trustee & Manager → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Kuvin
Trustee
Trustee & Manager → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kuvin Schreier
Director
Trustee & Manager → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Kuvin Kupfer
Trustee
Trustee & Manager → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Schreier
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Oren
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Kuvin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Kupfer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin
How much does Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin give each year?
Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin gave $115K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 23 grants.
What is Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin's typical grant size?
Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin's median grant in 2025 was $4,300, and its average grant was $9,551, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin that year got $3K on average.
Where does Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin give grants?
Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin's largest grantees?
Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc ($62,500), Palm Beach Synagogue ($12,790) and Parting the Waters ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin?
Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote regional cooperation in the Middle East through health and science collaboration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin?
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 Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin's EIN?
Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1008996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sanford F & Gabrielle T Kuvin 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 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
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