Sidney Kohl Family Foundation
The Sidney Kohl Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2024, it reported 152 grants totaling $3,149,105 to charitable organizations, including federations, cultural institutions, educational organizations, and a medical school.
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sidney Kohl Family Foundation gave $3.1M across 152 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state Florida. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,149,105
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 152
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,718
- +23.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $45,012,774
- +2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (17 of 152, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sidney Kohl Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing identifies Sidney Kohl as the contact. No particular form or application is necessary; the foundation states that a letter giving essential details of the project is required. It does not award grants to individuals, or scholarships, fellowships, loans, prizes, or similar benefits.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Sidney Kohl
Mailing address: 220 Sunrise Avenue Ste 202, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 833-4211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sidney Kohl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($358K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
809 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 732 grants of 809 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (32%), Illinois (24%), New York (22%), and California (17%); Wisconsin received 2%. These figures describe the states of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 152 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sidney Kohl Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 152 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2020) to $3.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 152 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $357,800 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Wilshire Blvd Temple Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $232,855 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $225,000 |
| Cayton Zimmer Childrens Museum by Sharewell Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $127,000 |
| Kravis Center for the Performing Arts W Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $110,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $110,000 |
| Northwestern Univ Feinberg School of Med Chicago, IL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| NYU Langone Health (Michael H Perskin MD Scholarship FD) New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $80,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,012,774 | $4,459,310 | $3,575,036 | $3,149,105 | 152 | $3,149,105 | $2,069,284 | $3,198,277 |
| 2023 | $44,119,607 | $3,284,919 | $3,268,402 | $2,894,570 | 173 | $2,894,570 | $2,938,818 | $2,914,637 |
| 2022 | $44,098,883 | $3,955,239 | $3,592,162 | $3,092,578 | 177 | $3,105,262 | $3,641,707 | $3,073,283 |
| 2021 | $43,739,068 | $6,335,543 | $3,425,516 | $3,098,373 | 163 | $3,107,468 | $6,068,673 | $3,156,152 |
| 2020 | $40,825,279 | $1,656,912 | $2,967,047 | $2,733,125 | 144 | — | $1,453,028 | $2,551,385 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a specific mission or subject-area focus. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County describes its work as strengthening Jewish identity, fostering the relationship with Israel, and meeting human needs; the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association says it enriches, inspires, and transforms lives through music, community engagement, and education. The University of Chicago describes its mission as communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students. The Norton Museum of Art says it welcomes visitors to experience the power of art through its programs and collections.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 152 grants totaling $3,149,105. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $357,800, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $357,800 to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, $300,000 to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, $232,855 to Wilshire Boulevard Temple, $225,000 to the University of Chicago, and $127,000 to the Cayton Zimmer Children’s Museum by Sharewell.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sidney A. Kohl is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation is led by Sidney A. Kohl, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sidney A. Kohl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dorothy L. Kohl (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kohl Family Foundation
How much does Sidney Kohl Family Foundation give each year?
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation gave $3.1M across 152 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 173 grants.
What is Sidney Kohl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $20,718, across 152 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sidney Kohl Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Sidney Kohl Family Foundation give grants?
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (24%) and New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (41 grants), Los Angeles, CA (18 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (17 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (17 grants).
Does Sidney Kohl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 152 grants with a stated purpose on Sidney Kohl Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (152 grants).
Who are Sidney Kohl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($357,800), Chicago Symphony Orchestra ($300,000) and Wilshire Blvd Temple ($232,855), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sidney Kohl Family Foundation?
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation reported $45.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sidney Kohl Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a specific mission or subject-area focus. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sidney Kohl Family Foundation?
The filing identifies Sidney Kohl as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sidney Kohl Family Foundation's EIN?
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6429919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sidney Kohl Family Foundation 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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