The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann

WEST PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 22-3689518

The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Established in 2000, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on grantmaking to tax-exempt organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-28.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$697K

-22.7% YoY

Grant Count

23

-67.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+135.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation's stated purpose is to raise funds for tax-exempt functions. Primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Science and STEM Education
  • Human Services
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

Average Grant

amount and median grant amount data available but specific figures not disclosed in sources

Ready to take the next step with The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • New York
  • Florida
  • Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

AndoverAnn ArborAtlantisBasking RidgeBeavertonBethesdaBeverly HillsBoca RatonBoynton BeachBronxChesterCos CobDelray BeachDenverDublinDurhamEast BrunswickFort PierceHolmdelHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2025:

  • Total Assets: $1,008,684
  • Total Giving: $697,300
  • Total Revenues: $320,786
  • Total Expenses: $723,748
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$299K$598K$898K$1M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,008,684$1,411,646$1,878,486
Revenue$320,786$469,514$549,525
Expenses$723,748$936,354$1,087,945
Qualifying Distributions$697,300$901,700$1,040,950
Net Investment Income$294,338$434,810$502,530
Distributable Amount$25,672$82,590$120,792

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$260K$520K$781K$1M87 grants202160 grants202269 grants202370 grants202423 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

PAVE THE WAY$542KNYS TROOPER FOUNDATION$70KNY UNIVERSITY MED$25KCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ME$10KCYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION$10KWIDENER UNIVERSITY$10KAMERICA-ISRAEL$5KPGA HOPE$5KPLAY FOR PINK$3KNORWICH UNIVERSITY$3K

Grant Size Distribution

223 grants across all recorded years

192<$50K27$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELLIOT M HERSHBERGPresident & CEO25
THEODORE N MIRVISSecretary1
HARRY EPSTEINCFO0.5
KAREN HERSHBERGDirector1
JULIE HERSHBERGDirector1
LISA STRIARDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

What could you do with The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities