Private foundation · EIN 47-5446562 · Palo Alto, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Koum Family 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 156 grants paid, $81M total, median $350K. 31% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
156
$81M
Median grant
$350K
Stays in CA
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3B

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 156 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $81M; Part I reports $104M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
European Jewish AssociationMonsey, NYGeneral charity$5.5M
European Jewish AssociationMonsey, NYGeneral charity$5.5M
Oshman Family Jewish Community CenterPalo Alto, CAGeneral charity$2.5M
Israel Healthcare FoundationNew York, NYGeneral charity$2.0M
American Friends of Sheba Medical CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral charity$2.0M
American Friends of Yad EliezerJackson, NJGeneral charity$2.0M
Federation of Jewish Communities (fjc) of the CisNew York, NYGeneral charity$2.0M
Federation of Jewish Communities (fjc) of the CisNew York, NYGeneral charity$2.0M
Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America IncNew York, NYGeneral charity$2.0M
BbyoWashington, DCGeneral charity$1.6M
Israel Healthcare FoundationNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.5M
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.5M
Federation of Jewish Communities (fjc) of the CisNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.5M
Federation of Jewish Communities (fjc) of the CisNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.5M
ItrekNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.5M
ItrekNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.5M
Federation of Jewish Communities (fjc) of the Cis (for Chabad Odessa)New York, NYGeneral charity$1.4M
Israel on Campus CoalitionWashington, DCGeneral charity$1.3M
Rimon Club Dba Club ZRedwood City, CAGeneral charity$1.3M
American Friends of the Kiev Jewish CommunityAirmont, NYGeneral charity$1.2M
Hopewell Fund (for Earlyj)Washington, DCGeneral charity$1.2M
Jewish National Fund (for Hashomer Hachadash)New York, NYGeneral charity$1.1M
Israel Next GenerationNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.1M
M y Keren Hashluchim (for Jewish Community of Dnipro)Brooklyn, NYGeneral charity$1.1M
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.0M
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.0M
Federation of Jewish Communities (fjc) of the Cis (for Kharkov Jewish CommuNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.0M
Friends of Ir David IncNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.0M
IlluminateSan Francisco, CAGeneral charity$1.0M
Jewish Community Center of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAGeneral charity$1.0M
National Library Israel USA (nli USA Inc)New York, NYGeneral charity$1.0M
Shuvu Return IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral charity$1.0M
The Shalem FoundationNew York, NYGeneral charity$1.0M
Assistance and Outreach of Eastern Europe IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral charity$900K
Louis D Brandeis Center IncWashington, DCGeneral charity$850K
Chabad on Campus InternationalBrooklyn, NYGeneral charity$800K
Jewish Health OrganizationBoston, MAGeneral charity$800K
Morasha Olami IncNew York, NYGeneral charity$800K
American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityNew York, NYGeneral charity$750K
Friends of Mayanot Institute IncNew York, NYGeneral charity$750K
Israel Emergency Alliance Aka StandwithusLos Angeles, CAGeneral charity$750K
Moishe HouseEncinitas, CAGeneral charity$750K
Tikva CorpWest Caldwell, NJGeneral charity$750K
American Israel Education FoundationWashington, DCGeneral charity$700K
Jewish Community High School of the BaySan Francisco, CAGeneral charity$667K
Opendor MediaSunrise, FLGeneral charity$650K
Peninsula Jewish Community CenterFoster City, CAGeneral charity$640K
Chabad NpSan Mateo, CAGeneral charity$600K
Momentum Unlimited IncRockville, MDGeneral charity$570K
Friends of Mosaic UnitedSouthfield, MIGeneral charity$569K
Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day SchoolFoster City, CAGeneral charity$554K
Foundation for Jewish Camp IncNew York, NYGeneral charity$550K
Hype StudiosLe Coronado, MNGeneral charity$538K
Harold Grinspoon Foundation Aka Pj LibraryAgawam, MAGeneral charity$534K
American Committee for Shaare ZedekNew York, NYGeneral charity$500K
American Friends of the Tel Aviv University IncNew York, NYGeneral charity$500K
Board of Jewish Education Inc (for Rootone)New York, NYGeneral charity$500K
Friends of Malibu Urgent Care CenterMalibu, CAGeneral charity$500K
Friends of United Hatzalah IncNew York, NYGeneral charity$500K
Partners in Torah IncPassaic, NJGeneral charity$500K

By state: New York 81 · California 49 · District of Columbia 9 · New Jersey 5 · Massachusetts 4 · Florida 3

Giving by year

Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

About this foundation

Koum Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palo Alto, California, administered in care of Audrey K Scott, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Latest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica

Does Koum Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Koum Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $81M across 156 grants, a median of $350K.

Where does Koum Family Foundation give?

New York (81 grants), California (49 grants), District of Columbia (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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