The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation
The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $428K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $115K.
The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation gave $105K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,000
- -27.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,500
- -27.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $427,579
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation ($100K). Together the top 2 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation gives
- Giving grew 261% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $145K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted Use | $100,000 |
| The Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $427,579 | $155,490 | $148,182 | $105,000 | 2 | $107,000 | $115,308 | $155,864 |
| 2023 | $420,271 | $149,161 | $181,738 | $145,004 | 2 | $146,754 | $115,177 | $151,852 |
| 2022 | $452,848 | $85,534 | $113,280 | $77,000 | 3 | $78,875 | $47,379 | $151,285 |
| 2021 | $480,594 | $753,284 | $61,823 | $29,060 | 4 | $30,935 | $18,734 | $140,339 |
| 2020 | $437,390 | $688,932 | $73,492 | $52,500 | 6 | — | $69,748 | $90,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Josephine Linden
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Marianne Hellauer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth M. Duberstein (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation
How much does The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation give each year?
The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation gave $105K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $145K across 2 grants.
How large is The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation?
The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation reported $428K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation operate?
The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation's EIN?
The Kenneth M Duberstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3893406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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