The NK Foundation
The NK Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K.
The NK Foundation at a glance
In short: The NK Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +273.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $49,338
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The NK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Various -Schedule Available Upon Re ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The NK Foundation gives
- Giving grew 600% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $38K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various -Schedule Available Upon Re Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,338 | $12,491 | $36,025 | $35,000 | 1 | $36,025 | $3,076 |
| 2023 | $72,872 | $8,823 | $38,525 | $37,500 | 4 | $38,525 | $4,257 |
| 2022 | $102,574 | $39,212 | $21,375 | $20,300 | 3 | $21,375 | $3,487 |
| 2021 | $84,737 | $7,486 | $5,975 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $4,105 |
| 2020 | $83,226 | $14,495 | $6,025 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $3,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The NK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The NK Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nathan Kestenbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roisy Kestenbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 NK Foundation
How much does The NK Foundation give each year?
The NK Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 4 grants.
How large is The NK Foundation?
The NK Foundation reported $49K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The NK Foundation operate?
The NK Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is The NK Foundation's EIN?
The NK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3929625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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