The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 11-3502781

The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1999 and based in New York. The foundation was created by Harvey Kaylie, founder of Mini-Circuits, a Brooklyn-based RF and microwave components manufacturer, and his wife Gloria Kaylie. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation and has been tax-exempt since March 2000.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$127.1M

+10.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.9M

-18.9% YoY

Grant Count

-45.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$260K

+47.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie reported a distributable amount of $6.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved in:

Education
Health and cancer research
Human services
Support for individuals with disabilities
Jewish causes
Philanthropy and voluntarism

Grantmaking

Average Grant

amount: $565,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

New York (primary focus)
New Jersey
Texas
California
Israel-based organizations

These regions account for approximately 93% of all grants, with grantmaking reaching organizations across four states.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $18.7M (95%)

New Jersey $447K (2%)

California $235K (1%)

Florida $210K (1%)

Texas $49K (0%)

States

California Florida New Jersey New York Texas

Cities

BergenfieldBrooklynDallasFlushingFt LauderdaleLakewoodLos AngelesMiami BeachNew YorkRidgewoodRiverdale StationStaten IslandWoodbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

Total assets (2024): $127,060,453
Total assets (2023): $116,000,000
Total assets have grown from $14.2 million in 2011 to $127.1 million in 2024

Annual Activity:

Total giving (2024): $2,854,981 to $2,888,269
Annual income (2024): $52.9 million
Total expenses (2023): $3.85 million
Total revenue (2023): $14.5 million
Total liabilities (2023): $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$127,060,453	$115,541,626	$95,511,622
Revenue	$1,303,572	$14,487,748	$4,375,045
Expenses	$3,104,321	$3,850,561	$8,138,787
Qualifying Distributions	$2,888,269	$3,613,660	$7,966,351
Net Investment Income	$3,445,979	$3,560,562	$2,468,629
Distributable Amount	$5,963,033	$5,034,185	$4,844,681

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

62 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish National Fund ($2,050,000), Yeshiva University ($256,060), Pef Israel Endowment Fund ($216,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AVIV HATORAH DALLAS, TX	GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET	$6,000
FRIENDS OF UNITED HAZALAH NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET	$7,500
ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET	$50,000
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND NEW YORK, NY	ADI NEGEV HOSPITAL	$2,050,000
OHEL CHILDREN'S HOME & FAMILY SERVICES BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET	$50,000
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND NEW YORK, NY	AM OLAM - MUJUAL PROJECT	$216,500
STAND WITH US LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET	$42,500
YEHUDI MIAMI BEACH, FL	GK OUTDOOR SPACE	$50,000
OHR YISROEL RIDGEWOOD, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET	$67,334
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET	$256,060

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Gloria Kaylie – Co-founder and current leader
Alicia Kaylie Yacoby – Daughter of Harvey and Gloria Kaylie, member/trustee

Harvey Kaylie, the foundation's co-founder, passed away in May 2018 at age 80. He was recognized as a "Microwave Legend" by the trade publication Microwaves and RF. Harvey rose from poverty in Brooklyn to become a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GLORIA KAYLIE	DIRECTOR	1	—
SHIRA YACOBY	DIRECTOR	1	—
ALICIA KAYLIE YACOBY	PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1	—
DANIEL YACOBY	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has supported various initiatives and awards:

The Kaylie Prize for Entrepreneurship at The City College of New York, valued at $50,000

CCNY Announces Winner of $50,000 Kaylie Prize for Entrepreneurship | The

Support for the Kaye Competition, which awarded more than $1,000,000 to researchers

Support for the Gilmore Young Artists program

2024 Gilmore Young Artists Named: Kasey Shao and Harmony Zhu

Funding for cancer research and schizophrenia research initiatives

Dr. Philip Harvey Receives Lieber Prize for Outstanding Schizophrenia Research

Contact Information

Phone: 212-891-4054 or (212) 949-8700
Address: c/o Eisner Adv Gr LLC, 733 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10017
EIN: 11-3502781

The foundation does not maintain a public website or published contact information for grant applications.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved in: • Education • Health and cancer research • Human services • Support for individuals with disabilities • Jewish causes • Philanthropy and voluntarism

How do I apply for a grant from The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $2,000–$7,000,000 • Average grant amount: $565,000 • Median grant amount: $50,000 • Individual grants have ranged from $5,000 to $7,000,000 • The foundation operates as a private family foundation without formal grant programs or public application cycles • The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations • No public application process is available **Recent Activity:** • Total giving in 2024: $2,854,981 to $2,888,…

Where does The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • New York (primary focus) • New Jersey • Texas • California • Israel-based organizations These regions account for approximately 93% of all grants, with grantmaking reaching organizations across four states.

What size grants does The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie award?

In 2024, The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie awarded 11 grants totaling $2.9M — an average of about $260K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie reported a distributable amount of $6.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.