The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 20-3275823

The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $307K in total assets. Net investment income was $20K.

The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$306,501
+6.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$21,948
-73.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$19,564
+782.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,384
-95.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

DenverEnglewood

How The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 470% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 544% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $52K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $52K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Colorado Denver, COMakes a significant impact in the jewish community by granting dollards to specific programs of jewish organizations locally and globally$41,800
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$10,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$306,501$21,948$2,384———$19,564$13,155
2023$286,937$81,845$56,758$52,0002$52,000$2,217$9,561
2022$261,850$94,008$6,036——$3,500$16,472$7,273
2021$173,878$108,852$494———$8,358$4,813
2020$65,520$9,438$9,577$9,1183—$8,979$3,705

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jennifer Gilbert Kaufmann

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Kaufmann

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation

How large is The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation?

The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation reported $307K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.

Where does The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation operate?

The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

How much is The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation's EIN?

The Gilbert & Kaufmann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3275823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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