The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation
The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clifton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation at a glance
In short: The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation gave $13K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,046
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,174
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $213,126
- +54.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of 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 $11K (2020) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| University of Michigan Law School Fund Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| The Chemotherapy Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable | $360 |
| The Children's Heart Foundation Northbrook, IL | Charitable | $186 |
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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 | $213,126 | $88,059 | $13,252 | $13,046 | 6 | $13,046 | $10,293 | $10,346 |
| 2024 | $138,319 | $15,905 | $16,705 | $16,495 | 11 | $16,495 | $15,895 | $9,335 |
| 2023 | $139,143 | $13,771 | $12,393 | $12,190 | 11 | $12,190 | $13,768 | $7,817 |
| 2022 | $137,391 | $13,061 | $11,204 | $11,200 | 10 | $11,200 | $13,057 | $8,202 |
| 2021 | $131,694 | $7,021 | $12,538 | $11,736 | 9 | $11,736 | $7,019 | $10,553 |
| 2020 | $134,931 | $78,223 | $11,097 | $10,916 | 14 | — | $28,812 | $6,051 |
| 2019 | $67,877 | $8,964 | $12,184 | $11,971 | 16 | — | $8,957 | $5,240 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Bukiet
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Bukiet
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 Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation
How much does The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation give each year?
The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation gave $13K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 11 grants.
What is The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation's typical grant size?
The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,174, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation give grants?
The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation's largest grantees?
The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation ($10,000), University of Michigan Law School Fund ($1,500) and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation?
The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation's EIN?
The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3767799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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