The Kaufmann Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3603247

Women and girls Economically disadvantaged people Homeless people Low-income people Arts and culture

The Kaufmann Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1991. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on charitable grantmaking to various nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

-5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$354K

-5.7% YoY

Grant Count

-14.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+10.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kaufmann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204K 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's primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Health and Medical Services
Community Health
Disaster Preparedness and Relief
COVID-19 Relief

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.1M (63%)

Connecticut $436K (24%)

Illinois $51K (3%)

Alabama $45K (3%)

Maryland $45K (3%)

Massachusetts $22K (1%)

Colorado $20K (1%)

California $15K (1%)

+3 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New York Oregon Texas Virginia

Cities

AnnandaleonhudsonArlingtonBeavertonBostonBrooklynCambridgeChicagoDenverHanoverMontgomeryNational CityNew YorkPortlandSan AntonioSilver SpringsStamford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total assets: $3,350,331
Total revenues: $193,222
Total expenses: $390,127
Investment income and dividends: $128,658
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $64,564

Staffing:

0 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,350,331	$3,546,237	$3,894,920
Revenue	$193,222	$65,762	$75,131
Expenses	$390,127	$414,445	$373,091
Qualifying Distributions	$353,500	$375,000	$323,336
Net Investment Income	$159,763	$52,632	$47,788
Distributable Amount	$204,338	$202,953	$222,035

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

135 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City Harvest ($60,500), Nalini Kids Inc ($50,000), Food Bank of Lower Fairfield ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN NEW YORK, NY	Charitable	$15,000
CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER stamford, CT	Charitable	$5,000
CITY HARVEST NEW YORK, NY	Charitable	$60,500
FOOD BANK OF LOWER FAIRFIELD STAMFORD, CT	Charitable	$30,000
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NEW YORK, NY	Charitable	$17,500
INSPIRICA STAMFORD, CT	Charitable	$5,000
NALINI KIDS INC NEW YORK, NY	Charitable	$50,000
THE DOE FUND NEW YORK, NY	Charitable	$5,000
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE Montgomery, AL	Charitable	$18,500
HELEN KELLER INTL New York, NY	Charitable	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ronald Kaufmann	Vice President	—	—
Andrew Kaufmann	President	—	—
Jacqueline K Tooter	Secretary	—	—
Susan Kaufmann	Treasurer	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Women and girls Economically disadvantaged people Homeless people Low-income people Arts and culture

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Kaufmann Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Health and Medical Services • Community Health • Disaster Preparedness and Relief • COVID-19 Relief

How do I apply for a grant from The Kaufmann Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 27 grants in 2024 • Total giving: $353,500 (2024) • Typical award range: $2,500–$65,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • City Harvest: $60,500 • Stamford Hospital: $30,000 • Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County: $30,000

Where does The Kaufmann Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • Connecticut • Massachusetts

What size grants does The Kaufmann Foundation award?

In 2024, The Kaufmann Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $354K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Kaufmann Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Kaufmann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.