The Charles E Kaufman Foundation
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT FUNDAMENTAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, AND PHYSICS AT PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52.2M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+3.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$370K
+3.4% YoY
About The Charles E Kaufman Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Charles E Kaufman Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $52,165,222 | $50,354,532 | $49,638,411 |
| Revenue | $2,553,494 | $779,692 | $804,636 |
| Expenses | $2,530,263 | $2,368,792 | $2,569,240 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,553,494 | $779,692 | $804,636 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from The Charles E Kaufman Foundation
Integrated Research-Education Grants
THE CHARLES E KAUFMAN FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Kaufman Foundation: New Initiative Research Grants
THE CHARLES E KAUFMAN FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $300,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Kaufman Foundation: New Investigator Research Grants
THE CHARLES E KAUFMAN FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $150,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL YONAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KELLY URANKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ESTELLE F COMAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LARRY D HEASLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WENDY HELEEN ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD J KITAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID A LEWIS MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY LOU MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EDITH L SHAPIRA MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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