The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc
THE ELBRUN & PETER KIMMELMAN FAMILY is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 27 grants totaling $465,548 to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 30 grants totaling $378,350.
The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc gave $378K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $378,350
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,612
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,732
- +88.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 Third Avenue 3100, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 223-7373
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Monuments Fund ($75K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 148 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 22% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 11% to recipients in Montana. The filing also reports 0% for Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $273K (2021) to $466K (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $378K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Monuments Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Foreign Policy Association New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Trustee of Columbia University New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Federation for Aging Research New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Center for Strategic & Intl Studies Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| New York Historical Society New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Asia Society New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $14,732 | $360,509 | $378,586 | $378,350 | 30 | $378,350 | $9 | $567 |
| 2024 | $7,809 | $468,933 | $466,309 | $465,548 | 27 | $465,548 | — | $539 |
| 2023 | $5,185 | $367,671 | $367,755 | $367,080 | 33 | $367,080 | $13 | $738 |
| 2022 | $5,269 | $439,777 | $447,459 | $445,510 | 30 | $445,510 | — | $604 |
| 2021 | $12,951 | $279,057 | $273,688 | $273,360 | 28 | — | $85,985 | — |
| 2020 | $7,582 | $305,000 | $302,407 | $297,166 | 32 | — | — | $365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $567 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 is provided. The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. The Asia Society describes its work as connecting people and institutions in Asia and around the world to build understanding and address challenges. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art across times and cultures. The New-York Historical Society describes its mission as collecting, preserving, and interpreting material relevant to U.S. and New York history. Other 2024 recipients include music and opera organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $465,548. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $90,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest were $90,000 to the National Museum of Asian Art, $76,000 to World Monuments Fund, $50,000 to American Prairie Reserve, and $25,000 to the Foreign Policy Association. Other grants included $20,000 each to the American Federation for Aging Research, the Hispanic Society of America, the Trustee of Columbia University, and Weill Cornell Medical College. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 30 grants totaling $378,350.
Additional 2024 recipients included the Asia Society and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, each receiving $15,000; the New-York Historical Society, the Vienna Philharmonic Society, and the Metropolitan Opera Club, each receiving $10,000; and Opera Lafayette, which received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Kimmelman as president, Elbrun Kimmelman as treasurer, and P Damian Kimmelman and E Kweilen Hatleskog as directors.
The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc is led by Peter Kimmelman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Kimmelman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
E. Kweilen Hatleskog
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
P. Damian Kimmelman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elbrun Kimmelman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc gave $378K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $466K across 27 grants.
What is The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,612, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants).
Does The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (30 grants).
Who are The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include World Monuments Fund ($75,000), Foreign Policy Association ($25,000) and Metropolitan Museum of Art ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc?
The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $378K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $567 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. The Asia Society describes its work as connecting people and institutions in Asia and around the world to build understanding and address challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2967083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-elbrun-and-peter-kimmelman-family-foundation-inc-morg_dc8b5cb3eb2f4b33a4d47c4f4344bb24
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