KAUFMAN FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2022
$1.2M
123 grants · $176K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $250–$5K
grant size
45%
supporter · 33/73 multi-year
repeat
$505K
Assets · 2020
73
Distinct recipients
About
KAUFMAN FOUNDATION TRANSFERRED ASSETS TO THE NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST TO ESTABLISH A DONOR ADVISED FUND ACCORDING TO THEIR PLAN TO DISSOLVE. DISSOLUTION IS IN PROCESS AND EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR. THE FOUNDATION TRANSFERRED CASH AND SECURITIES TO THE NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST ON OR NEAR DECEMBER 21, 2022, WHICH REPRESENTS THE MAJORITY OF THEIR ASSETS. THE REMAINING ASSETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR. RECIPIENT OF ASSETS: NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST 165 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 1200 JENKINTOWN, PA 19046 ASSETS DISTRIBUTED: CASH $14,313 FMV SECURITIES $408,653 FMV
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
SYLVIA C KAUFMAN
Phone
6167742727
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
BY LETTER
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $144K | $894K | $117K | 40 |
| 2017 | $262K | $963K | $252K | 29 |
| 2018 | $197K | $813K | $127K | 24 |
| 2019 | N/A | $632K | $60K | N/A |
| 2020 | $188K | $505K | $68K | 23 |
| 2022 | $440K | $11K | $4K | 7 |
| 2023 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 123 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$1K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$423K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Kaufman | Trustee | — |
| SLYVIA KAUFMAN | TRUSTEE | — |
| RICHARD KAUFMAN | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (123 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $422,967 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE NA | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| KAUFMAN INTERFAITH INSTITUTE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| GVSU KAUFMAN INSTITUTE | ALLENDALE, MI | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | ASPEN, CO | $25,500 | JUSTICE CIRCLE | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DIV | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | FELLOWSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| INTERFAITH YOUTH CORE | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL | 2017 |
| INTERFAITH YOUTH CORE | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL | 2016 |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | PRESIDENTS SOCIETY | 2017 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DIV | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL | ASPEN, CO | $18,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/OPERA FUND | 2018 |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $13,350 | ART CRUSH / NATIONAL COUNCIL | 2016 |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,500 | SUMMER GALA/JUSTICE CIRCLE | 2016 |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | PRESIDENT SOCIETY | 2016 |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL | ASPEN, CO | $8,500 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND/ OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL | ASPEN, CO | $8,500 | ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CTR | SNOWMASS VILLAGE, CO | $7,500 | COUNCIL / ANNUAL RECOGNITION | 2016 |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL | ASPEN, CO | $6,500 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/OPERA FUND | 2017 |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | ASPEN, CO | $5,500 | JUSTICE CIRCLE | 2020 |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | ASPEN, CO | $5,500 | JUSTICE CIRCLE | 2022 |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |