Private foundation · EIN 13-3603247 · New York, New York

Kaufmann Foundation Inc

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: 26 grants paid, $329K total, median $10K. 54% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$329K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
54%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.4M

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
City HarvestNew York, NYCharitable$65K
Food Bank of Lower FairfieldStamford, CTCharitable$30K
Stamford HospitalStamford, CTCharitable$30K
The Nightingale Bamford SchoolNew York, NYCharitable$16K
Association to Benefit ChildrenNew York, NYCharitable$15K
Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NYCharitable$15K
The Young Center for Immigrant ChilChicago, ILCharitable$15K
Bard Prison InitiativeAnnandaleonhudson, NYCharitable$14K
Project ArtNew York, NYCharitable$14K
Harlem Children ZoneNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Helen Keller IntlNew York, NYCharitable$10K
AmericaresStamford, CTCharitable$10K
Alliance for Cancer Gene TherapyStamford, CTCharitable$10K
Sick CellsWashington, DCCharitable$10K
City Meals on WheelsNew York, NYCharitable$7,500
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALCharitable$7,000
Child Guidance CenterStamford, CTCharitable$5,000
InspiricaStamford, CTCharitable$5,000
The Doe FundNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Children's Aid SocietyNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Clothes to Kids of FairfieldStamford, CTCharitable$5,000
International Community FdnNational City, CACharitable$5,000
Rainbow Railroad USANew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Family Reach FdnBoston, MACharitable$5,000
Share the HarvestEast Hampton, NYCharitable$5,000
The Bronfman FellowshipNew York, NYCharitable$5,000

By state: New York 14 · Connecticut 7 · Illinois 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Alabama 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Kaufmann Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Rsm McGladrey Inc, tax-exempt since 1991. 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 Kaufmann Foundation Inc 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 Kaufmann Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $329K across 26 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Kaufmann Foundation Inc give?

New York (14 grants), Connecticut (7 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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