The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including education, Jewish heritage, the environment, civic engagement, children and families, justice, public policy, and humanitarian relief.
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc gave $996K across 118 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $996,220
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 118
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,443
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $17,672,759
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (15 of 118, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 52 Riverside Drive Apt 14A, New York, NY 10024-6556
Phone: (917) 250-4545
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phillips Exeter Academy ($58K). Together the top 10 received $374K.
Grant Size Distribution
610 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 598 grants of 610 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 56% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (12%), Massachusetts (11%), New Hampshire (6%), and Colorado (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 118 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 118 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $870K (2023) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 118 grants totaling $996K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | Eddie perry, class of 1985, scholarship fund and the exeter fund | $57,500 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage New York, NY | Young friends shabbat dinner, annual gathering of rememberance, arthur szyk exhibition, young friends curator's circle and general fund | $50,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Unite America Institute Denver, CO | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | General Fund | $30,848 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $30,532 |
| Center for American Progress Washington, DC | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Democracy House Cambridge, MA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| The Brookings Institution Washington, DC | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,672,759 | $2,829,308 | $1,037,912 | $996,220 | 118 | $1,009,162 | $2,800,558 | $1,017,315 |
| 2024 | $15,881,363 | $327,488 | $1,022,178 | $944,795 | 114 | $933,627 | $238,937 | $997,315 |
| 2023 | $16,583,787 | $3,623,855 | $887,823 | $869,800 | 126 | $878,110 | $3,610,642 | $953,007 |
| 2022 | $13,817,883 | $120,767 | $1,207,310 | $1,082,226 | 125 | $1,089,426 | $5,896 | $869,665 |
| 2021 | $14,904,426 | $771,081 | $1,034,402 | $926,804 | 127 | $937,453 | $644,400 | $1,022,188 |
| 2020 | $14,685,223 | $472,942 | $1,034,982 | $907,164 | 102 | — | $339,571 | $992,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. The Museum of Jewish Heritage describes its mission as contributing to the global responsibility to never forget the Holocaust. The Association to Benefit Children says it provides services to children and families in the New York metropolitan area, while the Vera Institute of Justice describes its work as transforming criminal, legal, and immigration systems in partnership with impacted communities and government leaders.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern nonpartisan civic engagement and political polarization (Unite America Institute), independent public-policy research (Brookings Institution), improving Americans’ lives through policy ideas and action (Center for American Progress), humanitarian response (International Rescue Committee), and advancing and protecting women’s legal rights (National Women’s Law Center).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 118 grants totaling $996,220. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $57,500, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $57,500 to Phillips Exeter Academy for the Eddie Perry, Class of 1985, Scholarship Fund and the Exeter Fund; $50,000 each to the Museum of Jewish Heritage and the Natural Resources Defense Council; and $40,000 to Unite America Institute. Other notable grants included $30,848 to the Association to Benefit Children, $30,532 to the Vera Institute of Justice, and $30,000 each to the Center for American Progress, Democracy House, and the Brookings Institution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Eberstadt as president/director and George Eberstadt as vice president/director.
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc is led by Michael Eberstadt, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Eberstadt
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Eberstadt
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: E. Richard Baum (2020–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc
How much does The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc give each year?
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc gave $996K across 118 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $945K across 114 grants.
What is The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,443, across 118 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc give grants?
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (56 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (109 of 118) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Phillips Exeter Academy ($57,500), Museum of Jewish Heritage ($50,000) and Natural Resources Defense Council Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc?
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc reported $17.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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 The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. The Museum of Jewish Heritage describes its mission as contributing to the global responsibility to never forget the Holocaust. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc's EIN?
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6225395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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