The Kurzrok Foundation Inc
The Kurzrok Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $71,000, including awards to organizations in Connecticut and several other states.
The Kurzrok Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kurzrok Foundation Inc gave $71K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,381
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,140,361
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (54% 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 Kurzrok Foundation Inc
- 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: Co Gtls 31 Brookside Dr Po Bo, Greenwich, CT 06836
Phone: (203) 622-9360
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kurzrok Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abilis ($10K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 21% to New York, 7% to Massachusetts, 6% to Pennsylvania, and 6% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kurzrok Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $43K (2022) to $96K (2020). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abilis Greenwich, CT | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $6,000 |
| Cross Culture Care Cambridge, MA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Alliance for Education Greenwich, CT | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital Foundation - Annual Fund Greenwich, CT | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Let's Win Pancreatic Foundation New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Canine Companions for Indep Santa Rosa, CA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Morristown, NJ | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $4,000 |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Church Greenwich, CT | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $3,500 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,140,361 | $53,590 | $115,088 | $71,000 | 21 | $86,008 | $39,648 | $71,224 |
| 2024 | $1,198,254 | $125,096 | $104,162 | $72,000 | 24 | $74,600 | $96,114 | $67,321 |
| 2023 | $1,177,153 | $117,436 | $119,588 | $87,000 | 27 | $89,750 | $89,900 | $63,626 |
| 2022 | $1,178,421 | $95,163 | $87,345 | $43,000 | 13 | $47,500 | $56,735 | $66,721 |
| 2021 | $1,170,603 | $126,493 | $123,514 | $95,000 | 25 | — | $101,660 | $77,953 |
| 2020 | $1,167,624 | $42,797 | $126,152 | $96,000 | 30 | — | $17,838 | $68,510 |
| 2019 | $1,250,979 | $90,146 | $131,985 | $91,000 | 25 | — | $49,148 | $74,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kurzrok Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K 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 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, ABILIS says it supports people with developmental disabilities and their families in Lower Fairfield County through support and advocacy. Jewish Family Services of Greenwich describes its work as strengthening individuals and families through services that include behavioral health counseling, food security programs, refugee resettlement, and older adult support.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in education, hunger relief, breast cancer research and support, and environmental protection. Greenwich Alliance for Education says it mobilizes community resources to foster educational success for Greenwich Public Schools students; Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger action programs in Westchester County; Breast Cancer Alliance says it supports prevention, research, education, and services for people impacted by breast cancer; and Save the Sound says it works to protect and improve the Long Island Sound region’s land, air, and water.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $71,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $10,000 to ABILIS, $6,000 to Jewish Family Services of Greenwich, and $5,000 each to Cross Culture Care, Greenwich Alliance for Education, Greenwich Hospital Foundation’s Annual Fund, and Let’s Win Pancreatic Foundation. Other listed awards included $4,000 to Canine Companions for Indep and Planned Parenthood, and $3,500 each to St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church and Villanova University. The filing lists the grant purpose as “to further donee’s exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy L Farber and Francis J Gilbride III as directors; Ellen Keats and Marian Gilbride McLaughlin as vice presidents; and Frank J Gilbride II as president and treasurer. Marian Gilbride McLaughlin is also listed as secretary.
The Kurzrok Foundation Inc is led by Frank J. Gilbride II, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank J. Gilbride II
President & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$700 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Amy L. Farber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis J. Gilbride III
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Keats
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$700 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Marian Gilbride McLaughlin
Vice President & Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$700 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Joann Robinson (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Leona Kurzrok Foundation INC (2019–2024) — Foundation Manager
- Former: Theodore Robinson (2019–2024) — Board Chairman & President
- Former: Marian Taylor (2019–2021) — Vice President · Filing note: Thru 10/17/2021
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $700, to Dr Theodore Robinson (Board Chairman & President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kurzrok Foundation Inc
How much does The Kurzrok Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kurzrok Foundation Inc gave $71K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 24 grants.
What is The Kurzrok Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kurzrok Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,381, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kurzrok Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Kurzrok Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kurzrok Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (7 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Long Island City, NY (2 grants) and Stamford, CT (2 grants).
Who are The Kurzrok Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kurzrok Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Abilis ($10,000), Jewish Family Services of Greenwich ($6,000) and Cross Culture Care ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kurzrok Foundation Inc?
The Kurzrok Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kurzrok Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, ABILIS says it supports people with developmental disabilities and their families in Lower Fairfield County through support and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kurzrok Foundation Inc?
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 Kurzrok Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kurzrok Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1367091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kurzrok Foundation Inc 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 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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