The Kimmelman Family Foundation
The Kimmelman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Summit, New Jersey. Its stated primary purpose is to support other tax-exempt organizations through contributions; it says it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
The Kimmelman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kimmelman Family Foundation gave $3.9M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $230K), mostly in New Jersey. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,911,740
- +314.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $230,102
- +314.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,000
- Total assets
- $3,442,313
- +401.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kimmelman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40 Beechwood Road, Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: (973) 671-6083
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kimmelman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DWK Family Fund ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 84 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 11% to California, 7% to Rhode Island, 4% to North Carolina, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kimmelman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) 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 $308K; repeat grants $220K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $151K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 820% 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 (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 $425K (2022) to $3.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DWK Family Fund Summit, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $1,922,713 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Edison, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $750,000 |
| Blair Academy Blairstown, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $333,333 |
| Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $250,000 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | General Charitable Purposes | $250,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | General Charitable Purposes | $150,000 |
| TGR Live Irvine, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $51,000 |
| Scholars of Finance Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | General Charitable Purposes | $34,000 |
| The Bass Museum of Art Miami Beach, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
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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 | $3,442,313 | $7,755,457 | $3,930,017 | $3,911,740 | 17 | $3,924,808 | $646,766 | $30,948 |
| 2024 | $686,974 | $1,072,556 | $960,770 | $944,000 | 17 | $947,428 | $149,993 | $38,987 |
| 2023 | $721,948 | $1,555,333 | $1,217,144 | $1,203,333 | 11 | $1,214,333 | $400,709 | $38,949 |
| 2022 | $653,843 | $432,359 | $466,626 | $425,000 | 19 | $431,800 | $11,517 | $35,556 |
| 2021 | $832,364 | $1,428,670 | $2,014,253 | $1,968,615 | 20 | $1,974,883 | $1,023,786 | $88,875 |
| 2020 | $1,632,543 | $4,858,281 | $3,148,069 | $3,129,255 | 21 | — | $1,624,731 | $65,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kimmelman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting other organizations exempt under the Internal Revenue Code. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of recipients and missions: Blair Academy describes itself as a college-preparatory boarding school focused on students’ development; the International Tennis Hall of Fame says it preserves tennis history and offers educational and youth programs; and Blair in Kenya says it works to improve the lives of Kenya’s rural poor through educational, medical, and economic opportunity. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $3,911,740. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,922,713, with a median of $34,000. In 2024, it reported 17 grants totaling $944,000; in 2023, it reported 11 grants totaling $1,203,333.
Among its 2025 grants were $1,922,713 to DWK Family Fund, $750,000 to Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation, $333,333 to Blair Academy, $250,000 each to Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment and the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and $150,000 to Wake Forest University. The filing lists general charitable purposes for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Douglas W. Kimmelman is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Kimmelman Family Foundation is led by Douglas W. Kimmelman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas W. Kimmelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Kimmelman Family Foundation
How much does The Kimmelman Family Foundation give each year?
The Kimmelman Family Foundation gave $3.9M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $944K across 17 grants.
What is The Kimmelman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kimmelman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $34,000, and its average grant was $230,102, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kimmelman Family Foundation that year got $308K on average.
Where does The Kimmelman Family Foundation give grants?
The Kimmelman Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Rhode Island (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Blairstown, NJ (2 grants), Newport, RI (2 grants) and Santa Clarita, CA (2 grants).
Does The Kimmelman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kimmelman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kimmelman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kimmelman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DWK Family Fund ($1,922,713), Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation ($750,000) and Blair Academy ($333,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kimmelman Family Foundation?
The Kimmelman Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kimmelman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting other organizations exempt under the Internal Revenue Code. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kimmelman Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Kimmelman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kimmelman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6694821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kimmelman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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