The Kamin Foundation
The Kamin Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Illinois and Florida, including arts, cultural, Jewish community, and food-assistance organizations.
The Kamin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kamin Foundation gave $41K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,799
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,550
- +39.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $218,408
- +27.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (75% 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 Kamin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Contact
Application contact: Sandra Kamin
Mailing address: 1300 N Lake Shore Dr 36A, Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 654-9233
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kamin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grant Park Music Festival ($29K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 25% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kamin Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $650 repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 265% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Park Music Festival Chicago, IL | Support | $29,254 |
| Sarasota Orchestra Sarasota, FL | Support | $5,000 |
| Sarasota Opera Sarasota, FL | Support | $1,250 |
| Temple Beth Israel Longboat Key, FL | Support | $1,000 |
| Brightpoint Chicago, IL | Support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Sarasota, FL | Support | $1,000 |
| Education Center at Temple Beth Israel Lakewood Ranch, FL | Support | $650 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | Support | $300 |
| Sarasota Art Museum Sarasota, FL | Support | $250 |
| Asolo Repertary Theater Sarasota, FL | Support | $200 |
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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 | $218,408 | $89,652 | $42,611 | $40,799 | 16 | $40,799 | $87,840 | $15,409 |
| 2024 | $171,367 | $41,920 | $32,821 | $31,180 | 17 | $31,180 | $40,279 | $15,745 |
| 2023 | $162,268 | $30,685 | $30,550 | $28,890 | 14 | $28,890 | $29,025 | $14,809 |
| 2022 | $162,133 | $22,219 | $29,485 | $28,194 | 17 | $28,194 | $20,928 | $17,517 |
| 2021 | $169,399 | $4,984 | $21,750 | $20,150 | 21 | $20,150 | $4,781 | $20,633 |
| 2020 | $186,165 | $12,687 | $22,680 | $20,900 | 14 | — | $10,907 | $16,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kamin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, Jewish community organizations, a food bank, and organizations serving women and girls. The grantees’ missions describe their own work: All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in its community; Chicago Foundation for Women describes its work addressing the needs of women, girls, and gender-expansive people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $40,799. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $29,254, with a median of $275. Its largest grants were $29,254 to Grant Park Music Festival in Chicago, $5,000 to Sarasota Orchestra, and $1,250 to Sarasota Opera. Other grants included $1,000 each to Temple Beth Israel, Brightpoint, and Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a written request to the foundation; the filing lists no restrictions on awards. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra Kamin as director and president, Lawrence M. Kamin as director and treasurer, and Nancy R. Kamin as director and secretary.
The Kamin Foundation is led by Sandra Kamin, Director President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra Kamin
Director President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence M. Kamin
Director Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy R. Kamin
Director Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kamin Foundation
How much does The Kamin Foundation give each year?
The Kamin Foundation gave $41K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 17 grants.
What is The Kamin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kamin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $275, and its average grant was $2,550, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kamin Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does The Kamin Foundation give grants?
The Kamin Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (8 grants) and Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does The Kamin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Kamin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (16 grants).
Who are The Kamin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kamin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grant Park Music Festival ($29,254), Sarasota Orchestra ($5,000) and Sarasota Opera ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kamin Foundation?
The Kamin Foundation reported $218K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kamin Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, Jewish community organizations, a food bank, and organizations serving women and girls. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kamin Foundation?
The Kamin Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Kamin Foundation's EIN?
The Kamin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6205108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kamin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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