The Kaufmann Foundation
The Kaufmann Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington, DC, and Alabama.
The Kaufmann Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kaufmann Foundation gave $329K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,500
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,635
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,355,155
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% 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 Kaufmann Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O P Kaufmann Inc 3 Park Ave 35Th, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 996-3080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kaufmann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Harvest ($65K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 138 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 29% to recipients in Connecticut. The remaining shares went to Illinois (5%), Washington, DC (3%), and Alabama (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kaufmann Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% 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 $293K (2020) to $435K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Harvest New York, NY | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Food Bank of Lower Fairfield Stamford, CT | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Stamford, CT | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Nightingale Bamford School New York, NY | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Young Center for Immigrant Chil Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Bard Prison Initiative Annandaleonhudson, NY | Charitable | $14,000 |
| Project Art New York, NY | Charitable | $14,000 |
| Harlem Children Zone New York, NY | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,355,155 | $374,367 | $368,544 | $328,500 | 26 | $328,500 | $341,519 | $209,132 |
| 2024 | $3,350,331 | $193,222 | $390,127 | $353,500 | 23 | $353,500 | $159,763 | $204,338 |
| 2023 | $3,546,237 | $65,762 | $414,445 | $375,000 | 27 | $375,000 | $52,632 | $202,953 |
| 2022 | $3,894,920 | $75,131 | $373,091 | $322,000 | 27 | $323,336 | $47,788 | $222,035 |
| 2021 | $4,192,880 | $118,231 | $488,888 | $435,000 | 35 | $435,624 | $67,343 | $241,508 |
| 2020 | $4,563,537 | $103,658 | $344,067 | $292,500 | 23 | — | $56,029 | $245,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kaufmann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, homelessness services, children and families, health, and education.
For example, Association to Benefit Children says it provides services to children and families in the New York metropolitan area. The Coalition for the Homeless describes itself as an advocacy and direct-service organization helping homeless individuals and families. Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy says it supports research into cancer therapies using the body’s cells and genes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $328,500. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $65,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $65,000 to City Harvest, $30,000 each to Food Bank of Lower Fairfield and Stamford Hospital, and $16,000 to The Nightingale-Bamford School. Other recipients included Association to Benefit Children and Coalition for the Homeless, each at $15,000; The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights at $15,000; and Bard Prison Initiative and Project Art, each at $14,000. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Kaufmann as Vice President, Andrew Kaufmann as President, Jacqueline K Tooter as Secretary, and Susan Kaufmann as Treasurer.
The Kaufmann Foundation is led by Andrew Kaufmann, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Kaufmann
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacqueline K Tooter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Kaufmann
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Kaufmann
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Kaufmann Foundation
How much does The Kaufmann Foundation give each year?
The Kaufmann Foundation gave $329K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $354K across 23 grants.
What is The Kaufmann Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kaufmann Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,635, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kaufmann Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Kaufmann Foundation give grants?
The Kaufmann Foundation gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants) and Stamford, CT (7 grants).
Does The Kaufmann Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Kaufmann Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are The Kaufmann Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kaufmann Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City Harvest ($65,000), Food Bank of Lower Fairfield ($30,000) and Stamford Hospital ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kaufmann Foundation?
The Kaufmann Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $329K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kaufmann Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, homelessness services, children and families, health, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kaufmann Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Kaufmann Foundation's EIN?
The Kaufmann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3603247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kaufmann 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Kaufmann Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kaufmann-foundation-morg_30a3c71f989d45fdbe05df339c66f47f
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