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

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

23states
+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
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$787K$2M$2M$3M144 grants2020163 grants2021177 grants2022173 grants2023152 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$300KCAYTON ZIMMER CHILDRENS …$127KBIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDA…$80KALEXIS DETOCQUEVILLE SOC…$50KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBR…$35KANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE$31KBRUCE & MARSHA MOSKOWITZ…$20KCLEVELAND CLINIC PHILANT…$20KFIDF$17KASPEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL$15K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

228<$50K10$50–100K10$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SIDNEY A KOHLTRUSTEE

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

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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