The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann
The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann at a glance
In short: The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann gave $697K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $697,300
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -67.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,317
- +135.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,008,684
- -28.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann
- 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: 701 South Olive Avenue 1715, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (201) 871-3256
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pave the Way ($542K). Together the top 10 received $682K.
Grant Size Distribution
309 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 269 grants of 309 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to Florida, and 2% to Pennsylvania. Vermont and Massachusetts each accounted for 0% of grant dollars. The 2025 grant list also includes recipients in those two states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $697K (2025) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $697K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pave the Way Wantagh, NY | General Tax Exempt | $542,000 |
| NYS Trooper Foundation Latham, NY | General Tax Exempt | $70,000 |
| NY University Med Rye Brook, NY | General Tax Exempt | $25,000 |
| Columbia University ME New York, NY | General Tax Exempt | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Wes Palm Beach, FL | General Tax Exempt | $10,000 |
| Widener University Chester, PA | General Tax Exempt | $10,000 |
| America-Israel Wynnewood, PA | General Tax Exempt | $5,000 |
| PGA Hope Atlantis, FL | General Tax Exempt | $5,000 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | General Tax Exempt | $2,800 |
| Norwich University Northfield, VT | General Tax Exempt | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,008,684 | $320,786 | $723,748 | $697,300 | 23 | $697,300 | $294,338 | $25,672 |
| 2024 | $1,411,646 | $469,514 | $936,354 | $901,700 | 70 | $901,700 | $434,810 | $82,590 |
| 2023 | $1,878,486 | $549,525 | $1,087,945 | $1,040,950 | 69 | $1,040,950 | $502,530 | $120,792 |
| 2022 | $2,416,906 | $508,739 | $1,010,653 | $949,700 | 60 | $947,700 | $445,786 | $170,666 |
| 2021 | $2,918,820 | $465,951 | $973,588 | $917,500 | 87 | — | $406,863 | $196,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Widener University describes its mission as “empowering our community of learners to discover and create better futures”; Play for Pink Inc. says it supports research related to the causes, cures, and prevention of breast cancer; and Norwich University says its mission is to give young people an education that is American in character.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $697,300. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $542,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest reported grant was $542,000 to PAVE THE WAY in Wantagh, New York. Other notable grants included $70,000 to the NYS TROOPER FOUNDATION; $25,000 to NY UNIVERSITY MED; and $10,000 each to Columbia University Medical Center, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Widener University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elliot M Hershberg as President & CEO; Theodore N Mirvis as Secretary; Harry Epstein as CFO; and Karen Hershberg, Julie Hershberg, and Lisa Striar as directors.
The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann is led by Elliot M. Hershberg, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elliot M. Hershberg
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hershberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hershberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Striar
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Epstein
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore N. Mirvis
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann
How much does The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann give each year?
The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann gave $697K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $902K across 70 grants.
What is The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann's typical grant size?
The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $30,317, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann give grants?
The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann 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 (3 grants), Rye Brook, NY (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann's largest grantees?
The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann's largest 2025 grantees include Pave the Way ($542,000), NYS Trooper Foundation ($70,000) and NY University Med ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann?
The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $697K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann?
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 Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann's EIN?
The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3689518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Fritz and Adelaide Kauffmann funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fritz-and-adelaide-kauffmann-morg_658c433fa6df4072aea629cc74ceca21
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