Sidney Kohl Family Foundation

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 65-6429919

The Sidney Kohl Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2004 and based in Palm Beach, Florida. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across diverse causes and geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$45.0M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.1M

+8.8% YoY

Grant Count

152

-12.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+23.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidney Kohl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public filings. However, its grant history demonstrates support for a broad range of causes including education, human services, philanthropy and voluntarism, and cultural institutions. Notable grantees include the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Teachers College Columbia University, and the Norton Museum of Art.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$5,000

Average Grant

amount: approximately $72-$100,000+

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across 23 U.S. states and international locations. Documented funding includes activities in major urban centers such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as international locations including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. States with documented funding include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, and others.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $1.3M (30%)

California $1.1M (25%)

New York $1.0M (24%)

Florida $689K (16%)

Colorado $145K (3%)

Massachusetts $49K (1%)

Pennsylvania $14K (0%)

District of Columbia $6K (0%)

+15 more states

Cities

AshburnAspenAstoriaBala CynwardBaltimoreBasaltBeverly HillsBoca RatonBostonBoynton BeachBronxBrooklynCambridgeCharlottesvilleChicagoClevelandCoconut CreekCollege ParkCoral GablesCulver City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2023):

Total assets: $44.1 million
Total revenues: $3.28 million
Total expenses: $3.27 million
Total liabilities: $4,710
Giving rate: approximately 6.6% of assets

Historical Assets (2024):

Total assets: $45.01 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$45,012,774	$44,119,607	$44,098,883
Revenue	$4,459,310	$3,284,919	$3,955,239
Expenses	$3,575,036	$3,268,402	$3,592,162
Qualifying Distributions	$3,149,105	$2,894,570	$3,105,262
Net Investment Income	$2,069,284	$2,938,818	$3,641,707
Distributable Amount	$3,198,277	$2,914,637	$3,073,283

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chicago Symphony Orchestra ($300,000), Cayton Zimmer Childrens Museum by Sharewell ($127,000), Birthright Israel Foundation ($80,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
211 PALM BEACH TREASURE COAST LANTANA, FL	CHARITABLE	$1,000
ALEXIS DETOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY OF PBUNITED WAY PALM BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$50,000
ALI FORNEY CENTER NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$2,250
ALLIANCE FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE	$4,750
AMERICA GIVES INC NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$2,500
AMERICAN ASSOC OF THE NATIONAL THEATER NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$10,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$35,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$9,500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$2,500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Sidney A. Kohl serves as a trustee of the foundation with no reported compensation for this role.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SIDNEY A KOHL	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 220 Sunrise Ave, Suite 202 Palm Beach, FL 33480-3803

Telephone: 561-833-4211

EIN: 65-6429919

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sidney Kohl Family Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Sidney Kohl Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: approximately $2.9 million to $3.3 million • Number of grants: 167-176 grants annually • Median grant size: $5,000 • Grant range: $1,000 to $335,000 • Average grant amount: approximately $72-$100,000+ **Application Process:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does Sidney Kohl Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Sidney Kohl Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Sidney Kohl Family Foundation awarded 152 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sidney Kohl Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sidney Kohl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.