Kurt B Karmin Family Foundation
EIN 366148874Total Given 2016–2024
$701K
85 grants · $78K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $200–$10K
grant size
49%
supporter · 19/39 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2024)
39
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 509-4533
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $66K | $1.4M | $42K | 13 |
| 2017 | $130K | $1.4M | $48K | 15 |
| 2018 | $97K | $1.3M | $42K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.3M | $54K | N/A |
| 2020 | $103K | $1.1M | $32K | 11 |
| 2021 | $36K | $1.2M | $130K | 13 |
| 2022 | $117K | $1.1M | $28K | 8 |
| 2023 | $85K | $1.1M | $-100K | 8 |
| 2024 | $67K | $1.2M | $154K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 85 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$500
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$90K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PK
Peter Karmin
Treasurer
Leadership
LK
Lonny Karmin
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Katherine Karmin Shafer
Director
KK
Kenneth Karmin
Director
PK
Peter Karmin
Treasurer
Leadership
LK
Lonny Karmin
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Katherine Karmin Shafer
Director
KK
Kenneth Karmin
Director
PK
Peter Karmin
Treasurer
Leadership
LK
Lonny Karmin
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Katherine Karmin Shafer
Director
KK
Kenneth Karmin
Director
PK
Peter Karmin
Treasurer
Leadership
LK
Lonny Karmin
Secretary
Leadership
KK
Kenneth Karmin
Director
KS
Katherine Karmin Shafer
Director
PK
Peter Karmin
Treasurer
Leadership
LK
Lonny Karmin
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Katherine Karmin Shafer
Director
KK
Kenneth Karmin
Director
PK
Peter Karmin
Treasurer
Leadership
LK
Lonny Karmin
Secretary
Leadership
KK
Kenneth Karmin
Director
KS
Katherine Karmin Shafer
Director
PK
Peter Karmin
Treasurer
Leadership
LK
Lonny Karmin
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Katherine Karmin Shafer
Director
KK
Kenneth Karmin
Director
PK
Peter Karmin
Treasurer
Leadership
LK
Lonny Karmin
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Katherine Karmin Shafer
Director
KK
Kenneth Karmin
Director
PK
Peter Karmin
Treasurer
Leadership
LK
Lonny Karmin
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Katherine Karmin Shafer
Director
KK
Kenneth Karmin
Director
Grants Awarded (85 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $90,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Washington University St Louis | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Washington University St Louis | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $36,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Self Help Home | Provo, UT | $35,050 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Gi Research Fdn | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Gi Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Gi Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Gi Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Gi Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Evanston Wilmette Golf Association | Evanston, IL | $12,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | $10,050 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | $10,050 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Self Help Home | Provo, UT | $10,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Self Help Home | Provo, UT | $10,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $6,700 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | $6,600 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| North Shorth Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | $6,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |