THE KIPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2025
$2.9M
85 grants · $292K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $8K–$25K
grant size
33%
supporter · 16/48 multi-year
repeat
$1.6M
Assets · 2022
48
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7087996800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $330K | $1.5M | $1K | 11 |
| 2017 | $190K | $1.4M | $2K | 13 |
| 2018 | $526K | $915K | $37K | 14 |
| 2021 | $490K | $1.1M | $1.1M | 14 |
| 2022 | $251K | $1.6M | $1.5M | 11 |
| 2023 | $372K | $1.3M | $48K | 9 |
| 2024 | $258K | $1.1M | $60K | 7 |
| 2025 | $499K | $640K | $41K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 85 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$10K
Average
$34K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BARBARA L KIPPER | DIRECTOR - PART TIME | — |
| TALIA K AUSIELLO | DIRECTOR - PART TIME | — |
| TAMAR K JACOBY | DIRECTOR - PART TIME | — |
| CAROL KLOSTER | DIRECTOR - PART TIME | — |
Grants Awarded (85 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSHE EMET SYNAGOGUE | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2025 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $247,225 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2016 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $223,500 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | BROOKFIELD, IL | $219,600 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| MUSEUM OF ART & PHOTOGRAPHY | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | BROOKFIELD, IL | $120,500 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | BROOKFIELD, IL | $115,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2025 |
| CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | BROOKFIELD, IL | $110,500 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | BROOKFIELD, IL | $110,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2024 |
| CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 |
| CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2023 |
| BROOKFIELD ZOO | BROOKFIELD, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $66,590 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2017 |
| BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY | CHCIAGO, IL | $58,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 |
| BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY | CHCIAGO, IL | $56,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2023 |
| MUSEUM OF ART & PHOTOGRAPHY | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| CORE OF CULTURE DANCE PRESERVATION | SKOKIE, IL | $45,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| BALLET WEST | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| BALLET WEST | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2024 |
| GLSEN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| CORE OF CULTURE | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| GERALD ARPINO FOUNDATION | PORT ORCHARD, WA | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2023 |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGE (ADL) | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |