The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld
The Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1978 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Based in New York, the foundation has been supporting organizations dedicated to innovation, imagination, and engagement for more than 40 years. The foundation operates with a mission to build stronger, more equitable communities through nimble, catalytic funding.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.6M
+6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+1.1% YoY
Grant Count
21
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
+1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Vision: To achieve a more engaged, just, and equitable society through nimble, catalytic funding.
Mission: 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.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Civic Engagement: Supporting work that challenges threats to democracy, empowers communities, and promotes activism in New York City
- Arts Education: Funding programs that spark creativity in young people through experiences in visual and performing arts, with focus on New York City public school students, including classroom partnerships and after-school programs
- Literacy Enrichment: Supporting literacy enrichment programs for New York City public school children that focus on arts education and professional development
- Palliative Care Research: Grants in palliative care research, currently focused on the National Palliative Care Research Center at Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York
- Medical Research: Support for the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins Medical School
- Community Services: Grants focused on improving education, health and well-being services for immigrant and minority communities in New York City
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $250,000.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York City, with additional focus on Massachusetts and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $27,604,322
- Total Giving: $1,425,000
- Total Revenues: $3,435,341
- Total Expenses: $1,882,997
- Number of Employees: 1
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $26.1 Million
- Total Revenues: $1.91 Million
- Total Expenses: $1.86 Million
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,604,322 | $26,051,978 | $25,998,080 |
| Revenue | $3,435,341 | $1,914,464 | $929,364 |
| Expenses | $1,882,997 | $1,860,566 | $1,773,919 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,740,834 | $1,730,786 | $1,624,139 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,330,178 | $1,796,684 | $797,084 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,488,715 | $1,387,876 | $1,474,057 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Katy Clark: Executive Director (as of 2024)
- Christopher C Angell: Trustee
- Emme L Deland: Trustee
- Barry H Smith: Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER C ANGELL | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| EMME L DELAND | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BARRY H SMITH | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATY L CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $244,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 1133 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10036
Phone: +1 (718) 624-7969
Website: www.kornfeldfdn.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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