The Kabacoff Family Foundation
The Kabacoff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving to 40 charitable organizations, including organizations working in community development, youth programs, education, and environmental protection.
The Kabacoff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kabacoff Family Foundation gave $292K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Louisiana. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $291,500
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,288
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,755,421
- -0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (15 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kabacoff Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 812 Gravier Street 200, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 566-0204
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kabacoff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Austin Community Foundation ($31K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 217 grants of 219 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Louisiana organizations received 36% of grant dollars, Texas 34%, New York 12%, Washington, DC 7%, and Colorado 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kabacoff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 40 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2022) to $367K (2023). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | Program Support | $31,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Youth Launch Austin, TX | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Youth Empowerment Project New Orleans, LA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| New Orleans National Vodou Day New Orleans, LA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough of Central Texas Austin, TX | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Sims-Fayola Foundation Inc Aurora, CO | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Good Food Institute Washington, DC | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,755,421 | $-41,214 | $369,460 | $291,500 | 40 | $336,383 | $69,957 | $287,117 |
| 2023 | $5,809,634 | $543,307 | $459,931 | $367,084 | 53 | $427,721 | $511,097 | $271,542 |
| 2022 | $5,736,446 | $710,787 | $292,178 | $222,500 | 32 | $259,572 | $678,181 | $272,910 |
| 2021 | $5,777,349 | $64,356 | $370,667 | $285,333 | 41 | $338,040 | $31,729 | $282,684 |
| 2020 | $5,688,819 | $433,940 | $409,040 | $313,833 | 53 | — | $401,818 | $272,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kabacoff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $287K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Youth Empowerment Project says it engages underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring, and employment-readiness programs. Dillard University describes its mission as producing broadly educated, culturally aware graduates concerned with improving the human condition. Environmental Defense Fund says it works to preserve natural systems and address environmental problems, including climate change.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $291,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $31,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $31,000 to Austin Community Foundation, $25,000 to Greater New Orleans Foundation, and $20,000 to Natural Resources Defense Council. Other grants of $15,000 went to Youth Launch, Youth Empowerment Project, and New Orleans National Vodou Day. The listed grants were for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Margot K Thomas as president and Maurice P Kabacoff as treasurer.
The Kabacoff Family Foundation is led by Margot K. Thomas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margot K. Thomas
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maurice P. Kabacoff
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Kabacoff Family Foundation
How much does The Kabacoff Family Foundation give each year?
The Kabacoff Family Foundation gave $292K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $367K across 53 grants.
What is The Kabacoff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kabacoff Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,288, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kabacoff Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Kabacoff Family Foundation give grants?
The Kabacoff Family Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (34%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (15 grants), New Orleans, LA (11 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Kabacoff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on The Kabacoff Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (40 grants).
Who are The Kabacoff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kabacoff Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Austin Community Foundation ($31,000), Greater New Orleans Foundation ($25,000) and Natural Resources Defense Council ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kabacoff Family Foundation?
The Kabacoff Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $336K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $287K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kabacoff Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Youth Empowerment Project says it engages underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring, and employment-readiness programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kabacoff Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kabacoff Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kabacoff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1307912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kabacoff Family Foundation 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 2020–2024
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