Ira J Kaufman Family Foundation
EIN 205522032Total Given 2016–2020
$219K
103 grants · $44K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
29%
balanced · 21/72 multi-year
repeat
$30K
Assets (2019)
72
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(773) 251-1234
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $81K | $1.1M | $36K | 34 |
| 2017 | $62K | $1.1M | $61K | 36 |
| 2018 | $67K | $925K | $91K | 31 |
| 2019 | N/A | $30K | $619 | N/A |
| 2020 | $9K | $0 | $2 | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 103 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$28K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JK
John Kaufman
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
ED
Elizabeth Duberman
5+ yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
SK
Stephen Kaufman
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JK
John Kaufman
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
ED
Elizabeth Duberman
5+ yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
SK
Stephen Kaufman
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JK
John Kaufman
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
ED
Elizabeth Duberman
5+ yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
SK
Stephen Kaufman
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JK
John Kaufman
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
ED
Elizabeth Duberman
5+ yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
SK
Stephen Kaufman
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JK
John Kaufman
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
ED
Elizabeth Duberman
5+ yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
SK
Stephen Kaufman
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (103 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Somerfeld Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $27,500 | OUTDOOR CONSERVATION | 2016 |
| Mission Compassion Paw | Chicago, IL | $14,408 | ANIMAL SERVICES | 2018 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | $7,200 | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 2018 |
| Ravinia Steans Music Institute | Highland Park, IL | $6,936 | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 2016 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | Orlando, FL | $6,186 | DONOR-ADVISED FUND | 2020 |
| Auditorium Theatre | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2016 |
| Mission Compassion Paw | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | ANIMAL SERVICES | 2017 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | $5,258 | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 2017 |
| Auditorium Theatre | Chicago, IL | $5,200 | PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2017 |
| American Camping Association | Martinsville, IN | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2018 |
| Auditorium Theatre | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2018 |
| American Camping Association | Martinsville, IN | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2016 |
| Brazil Foundation | New York, NY | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2016 |
| The American Camp Association | Martinsville, IN | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2017 |
| Hinsdale Police Department | Hinsdale, IL | $4,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2018 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | $3,090 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2018 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | $3,045 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2018 |
| American Liver Foundation | New York, NY | $3,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2017 |
| Highland Park Giants Club | Highland Park, IL | $2,795 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $2,750 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2016 |
| Goodwill Industries | Des Plaines, IL | $2,639 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2020 |
| Highland Park Giants Club | Highland Park, IL | $2,516 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2017 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $2,500 | MEDICAL SERVICES | 2017 |