The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation
The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation is a private foundation based in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It supports charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included organizations working in Israel-related areas, Jewish community services, and other charitable activities, based on the recipients and their stated missions.
The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation gave $70K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,364
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $986,022
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (86% 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 Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that organizations should submit requests in writing and explain the purpose for which the donation would be used. It makes no grants, scholarships, or loans to individuals. The filing lists no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth Frankel
Mailing address: 4003 Wrightwood Road, Austin, TX 78722
Phone: (860) 388-7612
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Magen David Adom ($40K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to recipients in Washington, DC, 4% to recipients in Ohio, and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. 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 $68K (2021) to $77K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| American Friends of IDF Widows & Orphans Scarsdale, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Hadassah Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Ogen University Heights, OH | Charitable | $3,000 |
| ADL New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coallition Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $986,022 | $95,248 | $73,964 | $70,000 | 11 | $70,250 | $92,710 |
| 2024 | $966,517 | $10,895 | $74,474 | $71,500 | 9 | $74,474 | $55,417 |
| 2023 | $1,030,096 | $37,329 | $79,719 | $77,000 | 12 | $79,719 | $50,291 |
| 2021 | $1,078,449 | $40,306 | $70,821 | $68,000 | 12 | — | $50,605 |
| 2020 | $1,108,964 | $56,606 | $78,471 | $76,000 | 11 | — | $54,631 |
| 2019 | $1,130,829 | $81,556 | $78,201 | $76,000 | 8 | — | $76,663 |
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 included American Friends of Magen David Adom, whose mission is to support Magen David Adom’s life-saving efforts in Israel, and American Friends of Ogen, whose mission is to support the Ogen Group’s interest-free and low-interest loans and financial education for people and organizations in Israel. Other 2025 recipients included Hadassah, the Anti-Defamation League, Hillel International, and UJA Federation of New York.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $70,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants were $40,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, $7,000 to American Friends of IDF Widows & Orphans, and $5,000 to Hadassah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene Baumstein as President; Elizabeth Frankel as Treasurer; Richard Baumstein as Vice President; Amy Mathios as Secretary; and Michael Baumstein, Jeffrey Baumstein, and Donald Baumstein as trustees.
The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation is led by Eugene Baumstein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene Baumstein
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donald Baumstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Baumstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Baumstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy Mathios
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Frankel
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Baumstein
Vice President
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 Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation
How much does The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation give each year?
The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation gave $70K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 9 grants.
What is The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation give grants?
The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Magen David Adom ($40,000), American Friends of IDF Widows & Orphans ($7,000) and Hadassah ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation?
The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation reported $986K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $95K.
What does The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation's EIN?
The Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Nathan & Helen Kohler 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- 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 September 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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