Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 61-6053024

Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $370K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $20K.

Key facts about Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc

In short: Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc gave $18K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
61-6053024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$18,079
Grants made (2026)
7
Average grant
$2,583
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$369,607
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$370K

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+10.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+57.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+16%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

LouisvilleFort ThomasSalt Lake CityBarbourvilleJeffersonvilleVersailles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K4 grants2021 9 grants2022 17 grants2023 6 grants2024 10 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $18K (2026). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $18K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Chapter: $2KPhi Delta Epsilon Phi Chapter$2KPhi Delta Epsilon Premedical: $1KPhi Delta Epsilon Premedical$1KCaden Seraphine: $516Caden Seraphine$516Nikita Nair: $500Nikita Nair$500

The largest 2026 recipient was Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Chapter ($2K). Together the top 4 received $4K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($14,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$14,000
Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Chapter Louisville, KYTravel Grant$2,000
Phi Delta Epsilon Premedical Louisville, KYTravel Grant$1,063
Caden Seraphine Louisville, KYTravel Grant$516
Nikita Nair Louisville, KYTravel Grant$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$369,607$376,238$334,344
Revenue$24,610$64,312$17,765
Expenses$31,241$22,419$23,707
Qualifying Distributions$25,528$18,111$19,732
Net Investment Income$19,542$59,504$12,898
Distributable Amount$22,736$20,655$19,323

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Isaacs MD, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Barbara Isaacs MD

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Clark MD

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Purkiss MD

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madison Kerley MD

    Treasurer

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Cynthia R. Rigby MD (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Lowell Katz MD (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc

How much does Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc give each year?

Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc gave $18K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $16K across 10 grants.

What is Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,583, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc give grants?

Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants).

Does Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Travel Grant" (4 grants).

Who are Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Chapter ($2,000), Phi Delta Epsilon Premedical ($1,063) and Caden Seraphine ($516), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($14,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc?

Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc reported $370K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc's EIN?

Sidney I Kornhauser Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6053024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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