The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation
The Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports organizations and programs that advance civic engagement and arts education, with a focus on building stronger, more equitable communities through flexible, catalytic funding.
The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation at a glance
In short: The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation gave $2.0M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,965,000
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,577
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $27,652,269
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation
- How to Apply
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Follow the Foundation’s submission guidelines and submit a complete application electronically. First-time applicants should begin with a 2–3 page letter of introduction.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
- Contact
Application contact: The Emily Davie And Joseph S Kornfe
Mailing address: C/O Pbwt Llp 1133 6Th Ave Suite, 2200, New York, NY 10036-6710
Phone: (718) 624-7969
Email: office@kornfeldfdn.org
Website: https://kornfeldfdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation
Who The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Foundation ($350K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 62 grants of 124 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its civic engagement funding as focused on New York City and its arts education funding as serving students enrolled in New York City public schools. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York State, 2% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 2% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $92K; repeat grants $78K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of 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 $1.1M (2020) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood & Family Hub of Washington Heights Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| New York Foundation New York, NY | Youth Organizing and Culture Change Fund | $250,000 |
| Make the Road New York Jackson Heights, NY | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| New York Foundation New York, NY | Neighborhoods First Fund | $100,000 |
| Commonsense Childbirth Inc Winter Garden, FL | Ancient Song | $75,000 |
| The Bridge Project Inc New York, NY | Bridge Project Housing Insecurity Project | $75,000 |
| The Reconciliation Center Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Arab-American Family Support Center Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Artsconnection New York, NY | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc Brooklyn, NY | Bam education in-school residencies and after-school theater & dance workshops | $60,000 |
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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 | $27,652,269 | $2,505,452 | $2,457,505 | $1,965,000 | 26 | $2,308,677 | $2,396,624 | $1,523,674 |
| 2024 | $27,604,322 | $3,435,341 | $1,882,997 | $1,425,000 | 21 | $1,740,834 | $3,330,178 | $1,488,715 |
| 2023 | $26,051,978 | $1,914,464 | $1,860,566 | $1,410,000 | 21 | $1,730,786 | $1,796,684 | $1,387,876 |
| 2022 | $25,998,080 | $929,364 | $1,773,919 | $1,275,000 | 23 | $1,624,139 | $797,084 | $1,474,057 |
| 2021 | $26,842,635 | $2,345,483 | $1,737,006 | $1,200,500 | 33 | $1,572,841 | $2,206,318 | $1,689,438 |
| 2020 | $26,234,158 | $1,625,930 | $1,641,596 | $1,127,000 | 21 | — | $1,505,770 | $1,402,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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
The Foundation’s mission is to build stronger, more equitable communities through investments in organizations and programs that drive civic engagement, with a focus on arts education and cultural participation. It seeks to support vulnerable and marginalized communities working creatively and collaboratively toward transformational change.
Its civic engagement funding supports work in New York City, including policy advocacy, community service and organizing, movement building, and technical assistance. Its arts education funding supports programs and advocacy that develop creativity among young people enrolled in New York City public schools, including classroom partnerships and after-school programs.
Grantees include organizations with varied missions. Make the Road New York says it builds the power of immigrant and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice. The Orchestra of St. Luke’s says it presents concerts and educational programs and operates a facility for music rehearsal, recording, education, and performance. Brooklyn Academy of Music describes its mission as supporting artistic experimentation and championing inclusion and accessibility throughout the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation awarded $1,425,000 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $250,000, with a median award of $60,000. Among the largest were $250,000 to New York Foundation for the Youth Organizing and Culture Change Fund; $110,000 each to Arab-American Family Support Center and Make the Road New York for general operating support; and $100,000 to New York Foundation for the Neighborhoods First Fund. Other listed awards included $60,000 each to ArtsConnection, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn Museum, Girl Be Heard, Henry Street Settlement, MCC Theater, Marquis Studios, and the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 26 grants totaling $2 million.
The Foundation provides program, project, and general operating support, and may provide multi-year funding. It does not support capital or endowment campaigns. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; the board meets three times a year to consider proposals. Applications must be complete and submitted electronically. First-time applicants are asked to send a 2–3 page letter of introduction; the Foundation may then request a meeting or invite a full proposal. Existing proposals prepared for similar requests may be repurposed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher C. Angell as director and president; Emme L. Deland as director, vice president, and treasurer; Barry H. Smith as director and secretary; and Katy L. Clark as executive director.
The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation is led by Katy L. Clark, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katy L. Clark
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$224K (2021) → $266K (2025)
Christopher C. Angell
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry H. Smith
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emme L. Deland
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bobye G. List (2020–2021) — Executive Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $266K, to Katy L Clark (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation
How much does The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation give each year?
The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation gave $2.0M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 21 grants.
What is The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation's typical grant size?
The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $75,577, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation that year got $92K on average.
Where does The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation give grants?
The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% 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 (14 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (8 grants).
Does The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation's largest grantees?
The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Foundation ($350,000 across 2 grants), Early Childhood & Family Hub of Washington Heights Inc ($250,000) and Make the Road New York ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation?
The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation reported $27.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to build stronger, more equitable communities through investments in organizations and programs that drive civic engagement, with a focus on arts education and cultural participation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation?
Follow the Foundation’s submission guidelines and submit a complete application electronically. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation's EIN?
The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3042360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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