The Kurt Feuerman Foundation
The Kurt Feuerman Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it made grants to 31 charitable organizations, with recipients including schools, a public radio station, a synagogue, health and social-service organizations, and arts organizations.
The Kurt Feuerman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kurt Feuerman Foundation gave $831K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $830,500
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +47.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,790
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,594,692
- -15.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (12 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kurt Feuerman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 965 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10075
Phone: (516) 874-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kurt Feuerman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nightingale-Bamford School ($237K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $716K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 109 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 23% to recipients in California. Smaller shares went to Massachusetts (2%), New Jersey (1%), and Illinois (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kurt Feuerman Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 26 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $512K (2019) to $831K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $831K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nightingale-Bamford School New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $200,000 |
| Wfuv Bronx, NY | Charitable Donation | $125,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $54,000 |
| Wfuv Bronx, NY | Charitable Donation | $40,000 |
| Nightingale-Bamford School New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $37,000 |
| Gabrielles Angel Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $30,000 |
| Mayanot USA New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital Foundation Fortuna, CA | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Fairplay Boston, MA | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,594,692 | $384,764 | $846,770 | $830,500 | 31 | $841,537 | $381,031 | $857,824 |
| 2024 | $3,056,698 | $930,475 | $780,490 | $755,000 | 21 | $764,052 | $914,037 | $767,968 |
| 2023 | $2,906,713 | $44,922 | $692,542 | $629,500 | 21 | $650,714 | $28,093 | $652,765 |
| 2022 | $3,554,333 | $1,213,495 | $694,671 | $653,440 | 18 | $672,961 | $1,204,785 | $646,806 |
| 2021 | $3,047,964 | $605,898 | $715,768 | $700,000 | 18 | $711,634 | $601,604 | $690,556 |
| 2020 | $3,145,700 | $279,027 | $561,066 | $535,370 | 20 | — | $271,124 | $550,325 |
| 2019 | $3,427,739 | $387,627 | $550,505 | $512,000 | 19 | — | $378,161 | $529,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kurt Feuerman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $858K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Prager University Foundation describes its mission as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media; FairPlay says it works to enhance children’s well-being by addressing harmful marketing and technology practices; and Razom says it supports human rights and democracy in Ukraine through humanitarian aid, education, culture, and civic-society programs.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in theatre and community entertainment (Ferndale Repertory Theatre), scleroderma research (Scleroderma Research Foundation), mental-health care for young people (Sorrel Leaf Healing Center), support and education related to breast and ovarian cancer (Sharsheret), and hospice care (Hospice of Humboldt).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $830,500. Awards ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $200,000 to Nightingale-Bamford School, $125,000 to WFUV, $100,000 to Prager University Foundation, and $54,000 to Park Avenue Synagogue. These grants were listed with the purpose “charitable donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kurt A. Feuerman is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Kurt Feuerman Foundation is led by Kurt A. Feuerman, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kurt A. Feuerman
Trustee
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 Kurt Feuerman Foundation
How much does The Kurt Feuerman Foundation give each year?
The Kurt Feuerman Foundation gave $831K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $755K across 21 grants.
What is The Kurt Feuerman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kurt Feuerman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,790, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kurt Feuerman Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Kurt Feuerman Foundation give grants?
The Kurt Feuerman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Bronx, NY (2 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Ferndale, CA (2 grants).
Does The Kurt Feuerman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on The Kurt Feuerman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (31 grants).
Who are The Kurt Feuerman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kurt Feuerman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nightingale-Bamford School ($237,000 across 2 grants), Wfuv ($165,000 across 2 grants) and Prager University Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kurt Feuerman Foundation?
The Kurt Feuerman Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $842K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $858K (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.
What does The Kurt Feuerman Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kurt Feuerman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Kurt Feuerman Foundation's EIN?
The Kurt Feuerman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6087264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kurt Feuerman 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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