The Kaye Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1999 and tax-exempt since March 2000. Based in Albany, New York, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation with no direct charitable activities. Instead, it supports other charitable organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) through grants and contributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
+23.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.3M
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
80
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$91K
+17.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the foundation focuses on:
- Religious organizations (particularly Judaism)
- Community and economic development
- Youth education and outdoor programs
- Conservation and environmental protection
- Human rights promotion and combating anti-Semitism
- Mental health
- Education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Average grant amounts are approximately $77,770 (based on 2021 data). Typical awards range from $50 to $2,500,000.
Average Grant
amounts are approximately $77,770 (based on 2021 data). Typical awards range from $50 to $2,500,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
National focus with emphasis on New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:
- Total assets: $9,950,874
- Total revenues: $9,792,337
- Total expenses: $7,556,986
- Total giving: $7,313,041
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
Contact Information:
- Address: PO Box 15201, Albany, NY 12212-5201
- Telephone: 518-886-4191
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,950,874 | $8,091,538 | $7,738,089 |
| Revenue | $9,792,337 | $8,602,260 | $-36,015 |
| Expenses | $7,556,986 | $7,197,904 | $3,399,803 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,386,291 | $7,040,723 | $3,356,630 |
| Net Investment Income | $615,437 | $1,003,427 | $83,386 |
| Distributable Amount | $679,247 | $514,516 | $423,958 |
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
103 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Charles R. Kaye - Trustee
- Sheryl Kaye - Trustee
- Chuck Judge (Ayco Company LP) - Administrative contact
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES R KAYE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHERYL KAYE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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