The Kaneff Foundation Inc
The Kaneff Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Southampton, New York. Established by the Kaneff family in 2013, the foundation says it funds charities and organizations that are particularly resonant to the family and its community.
The Kaneff Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kaneff Foundation Inc gave $138K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Virginia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,216
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,214
- +60.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $42,324
- +187.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (71% 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 Kaneff Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 60 Halsey Neck Lane, Southampton, NY 11968
Phone: (631) 273-2000
Website: https://www.thekanefffoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kaneff Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jefferson Center ($60K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 111 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Virginia received 71% of grant dollars, recipients in New York received 26%, Maryland recipients received 2%, and New Jersey recipients received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kaneff Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2025) to $248K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Center Roanoke, VA | Support the Performing Arts | $60,000 |
| Taubman Museum of Art Roanoke, VA | Conserving Art and Providing Educati | $30,000 |
| Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons East Hampton, NY | Actively Rescuing Cats and Dogs | $15,140 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | To Prevent and Cure Breast Cancer | $10,000 |
| United Hatzalah of Israel New York, NY | Providing EMS Response Across Israel | $5,125 |
| Miss Virginia Opportunity Inc Roanoke, VA | Support Education of Young Women | $5,000 |
| Southampton Village Southampton, NY | To Support WW1 Memorial | $5,000 |
| Center for Adoption Support Burtonsville, MD | To Support Adoptive, Foster, and Kin | $2,500 |
| New Jersey Packaging Assoc South Plainfield, NJ | Support Volunteer Professionals | $1,575 |
| Botetourt County Sheriff Fincastle, VA | To Support Education | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,324 | $170,000 | $138,341 | $138,216 | 15 | $138,216 | $1,223 |
| 2024 | $14,715 | $160,000 | $177,455 | $172,093 | 30 | $177,000 | $3,306 |
| 2023 | $28,665 | $120,500 | $142,313 | $141,831 | 23 | $142,015 | $2,219 |
| 2022 | $61,449 | $296,970 | $244,562 | $235,795 | 21 | $235,795 | $1,716 |
| 2021 | $8,244 | $180,000 | $264,166 | $247,590 | 22 | $247,590 | $1,898 |
| 2020 | $88,565 | $86,182 | $201,844 | $182,467 | 17 | — | $6,112 |
| 2019 | $201,473 | $80,464 | $167,558 | $166,875 | 18 | — | $11,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kaneff Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its purpose as funding a variety of charities and organizations that are particularly resonant to the Kaneff family and its community.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons says it rescues cats and dogs, provides care, and offers sanctuary until homes are found. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation says its mission is to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing promising research. Miss Virginia Opportunity says it supports education and community service and provides young women with a platform and educational opportunities. Children Incorporated says it arranges funding for supplies and services to meet the basic and educational needs of impoverished children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $138,216. Grant amounts ranged from $360 to $60,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grants included $60,000 to Jefferson Center for performing arts support, $30,000 to Taubman Museum of Art for art conservation and education, and $15,140 to Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons for animal rescue. Other grants included $10,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and $5,000 to Miss Virginia Opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mitchell S Kaneff and Viviane Kaneff as vice presidents and directors.
The Kaneff Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mitchell S. Kaneff
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Viviane Kaneff
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Howard T. Kaneff (2019–2021) — President & D
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kaneff Foundation Inc
How much does The Kaneff Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kaneff Foundation Inc gave $138K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 30 grants.
What is The Kaneff Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kaneff Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,214, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kaneff Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Kaneff Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kaneff Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Fincastle, VA (2 grants).
Does The Kaneff Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Kaneff Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Kaneff Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kaneff Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jefferson Center ($60,000), Taubman Museum of Art ($30,000) and Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons ($15,140), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kaneff Foundation Inc?
The Kaneff Foundation Inc reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kaneff Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes its purpose as funding a variety of charities and organizations that are particularly resonant to the Kaneff family and its community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kaneff Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Kaneff Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kaneff Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8420207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kaneff Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Kaneff Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Kaneff Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kaneff-foundation-inc-morg_1d06ad95207948a39c5dbc8e42d2894d
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