Private foundation · EIN 03-6111428 · Newport, Vermont · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kaufman Fam Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 64 grants paid, $990K total, median $10K. 13% of grants stayed in Vermont.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
64
$990K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in VT
13%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 64 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vail Health Services Foundation at Vail HealthVail, COGeneral support$44K
Dartmouth Hitchcock Health Office of DevelopmentLebanon, NHGeneral support$38K
Vermont Institute of Natural ScienceQuechee, VTGeneral support$35K
Northfield Mount Hermon School Gift Recording OfficeMount Hermon, MAScholarship$33K
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYGeneral support$33K
Zack S Place Enrichment Center IncWoodstock, VTGeneral support$33K
The Cycle EffectEagle, COGeneral support$33K
University of Texas FoundationHouston, TXGeneral support$33K
Doctors Without Borders USA USAHagerstown, MDGeneral support$33K
WiseLebanon, NHGeneral support$30K
World Cup of Dreams FoundationPark City, UTGeneral support$30K
Vermont Adaptive Ski & SportsKillington, VTGeneral support$30K
Upper Valley HavenWhite River Junction, VTGeneral support$28K
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral support$27K
American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NYGeneral support$27K
Unrwa USA National Committee Inc Dba Unrwa USAWashington, DCGeneral support$27K
Shriver Center on Poverty LawChicago, ILGeneral support$27K
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALGeneral support$27K
High Fives FoundationTruckee, CAGeneral support$25K
Wells Mountain InitiativeBristol, VTGeneral support$22K
Center for Constitutional RightsNew York, NYGeneral support$22K
Center for International PolicyWashington, DCGeneral support$22K
The Pet FundSacramento, CAGeneral support$20K
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAGeneral support$17K
United Palestinian Appeal IncWashington, DCGeneral support$16K
Planned Parenthood of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral support$16K
Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$16K
Innocence Project IncNew York, NYGeneral support$16K
International Relief TeamsSan Diego, CAGeneral support$14K
United Nations FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support$13K
One Acre FundHighland Park, ILGeneral support$11K
Mountain Valley Horse RescueMcCoy, COGeneral support$10K
Kelly Brush FoundationBurlington, VTGeneral support$10K
Northeast Coonhound Rescue IncLexington, MAGeneral support$10K
National Lawyers Guild FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$8,758
Helping Hand for Relief and DevelopmentSouthfield, MIGeneral support$8,758
Ufw FoundationKeene, CAGeneral support$8,758
Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandColchester, VTGeneral support$7,663
Rainforest Foundation USBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$7,663
Vermont Food Bank Wilson Industrial ParkBarre, VTGeneral support$6,569
Conservation International FoundationArlington, VAGeneral support$6,569
Environmental Defense FundNew York, NYGeneral support$5,474
Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VAGeneral support$5,474
Abortion Care NetworkWashington, DCGeneral support$5,474
Water for Life HaitiKalona, IAGeneral support$5,474
Social Good FundRichmond, CAGeneral support$5,474
Sonoma Land TrustSanta Rosa, CAGeneral support$5,474
Amazon Conservation AssociationWashington, DCGeneral support$5,474
Amazon Conservation TeamArlington, VAGeneral support$5,474
San Francisco BaykeeperOakland, CAGeneral support$5,474
LA Luz CenterSonoma, CAGeneral support$5,474
World Neighbors IncOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$5,474
Mendocino Land Trust IncFort Bragg, CAGeneral support$5,474
Mayacamas Volunteer Fire DeptGlen Ellen, CAGeneral support$5,474
Abode Services Human ServicesFremont, CAGeneral support$5,474
Greenpeace FundWashington, DCGeneral support$5,474
Dolores C Huerta FoundationBakerfield, CAGeneral support$4,379
GlobalgivingWashington, DCGeneral support$3,285
Georgia Food Bank Association IncAthens, GAGeneral support$3,000
Quoddy Tides FoundationEastport, MEGeneral support$2,737

By state: New York 10 · Vermont 8 · California 16 · District of Columbia 9 · Colorado 3 · New Hampshire 2

About this foundation

Kaufman Fam Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newport, Vermont, administered in care of Community Financial Services Ttee, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Kaufman Fam Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Kaufman Fam Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $990K across 64 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Kaufman Fam Foundation give?

New York (10 grants), Vermont (8 grants), California (16 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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