The Kipper Family Foundation
The Kipper Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Frankfort, Illinois. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Illinois and New York, including a synagogue, a zoological society, an arts organization, a museum, and an LGBTQ history organization.
The Kipper Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kipper Family Foundation gave $499K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $499,000
- +93.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,167
- +125.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $58,000
- Total assets
- $639,506
- -42.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Kipper Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Fh 20940 S Frankfort Square Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423
Phone: (708) 799-6800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kipper Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anshe Emet Synagogue ($250K). Together the top 6 received $499K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 47 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 5% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kipper Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2019) to $499K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $499K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anshe Emet Synagogue Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $250,000 |
| Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, IL | General Operating Purposes | $115,000 |
| Chicago Academy for the Arts Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Purposes | $16,000 |
| Making Gay History New York, NY | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day Chciago, IL | General Purposes | $8,000 |
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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 | $639,506 | $41,077 | $501,727 | $499,000 | 6 | $499,163 | $38,513 | $45,291 |
| 2024 | $1,105,531 | $59,901 | $261,804 | $258,000 | 7 | $258,459 | $56,556 | $58,743 |
| 2023 | $1,307,434 | $48,367 | $390,436 | $371,500 | 9 | $371,746 | $42,747 | $71,253 |
| 2022 | $1,644,128 | $1,532,470 | $266,499 | $251,400 | 11 | $251,690 | $743,414 | $76,195 |
| 2021 | $1,134,346 | $1,148,036 | $508,855 | $490,500 | 14 | — | $533,013 | $51,092 |
| 2020 | $1,033,600 | $1,285,623 | $270,180 | $252,587 | 9 | — | $641,780 | $24,088 |
| 2019 | $612,200 | $3,417 | $216,438 | $209,600 | 12 | — | — | $37,628 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kipper Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K 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 grantees included the Chicago Zoological Society, whose mission is to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art; and Making Gay History, which brings LGBTQ history to life through podcasts, documentaries, events, archival materials, and educational resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported six grants totaling $499,000. Grants ranged from $8,000 to $250,000, with a median of $58,000. The largest awards were $250,000 to Anshe Emet Synagogue for general operating purposes, $115,000 to Chicago Zoological Society for general operating purposes, and $100,000 to Chicago Academy for the Arts for general purposes. Other listed grants were $16,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, $10,000 to Making Gay History, and $8,000 to Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara L Kipper, Talia K Ausiello, Tamar K Jacoby, and Carol Kloster as part-time directors.
The Kipper Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara L. Kipper
Director - Part Time
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol Kloster
Director - Part Time
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Talia K. Ausiello
Director - Part Time
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tamar K. Jacoby
Director - Part Time
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kipper Family Foundation
How much does The Kipper Family Foundation give each year?
The Kipper Family Foundation gave $499K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $258K across 7 grants.
What is The Kipper Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kipper Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $58,000, and its average grant was $83,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kipper Family Foundation give grants?
The Kipper Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kipper Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kipper Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kipper Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kipper Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Anshe Emet Synagogue ($250,000), Chicago Zoological Society ($115,000) and Chicago Academy for the Arts ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kipper Family Foundation?
The Kipper Family Foundation reported $640K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $499K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kipper Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kipper Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kipper Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kipper Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6032324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kipper Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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