Kaufman Americana Foundation
EIN 510217081 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2023
$1.0M
18 grants · $127K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $7K–$66K
grant size
40%
supporter · 4/10 multi-year
repeat
$30.5M
Assets (2024)
10
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LINDA KAUFMAN
Phone
(757) 625-1627
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO SPECIFIC FORM
Restrictions
AWARDS ARE GENERALLY MADE FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT, PROMOTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE STUDY OF AMERICAN DECORATIVE ARTS OR DESIGNS AND RELATED ITEMS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $9K | $28.5M | $54K | 3 |
| 2017 | $168K | $29.2M | $758K | 3 |
| 2018 | $180K | $29.6M | $301K | 6 |
| 2020 | N/A | $30.0M | $266K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $30.3M | $78K | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $30.3M | $76K | N/A |
| 2023 | $658K | $30.4M | $382K | 6 |
| 2024 | N/A | $30.5M | $398K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 18 grants on record
Minimum
$595
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$10K
Average
$56K
75th Pctl
$66K
Maximum
$361K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LK
Linda H. Kaufman
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JF
Jerry Forehand
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JP
Jennifer R. Prosser
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AW
Arthur Wheelock
6 yrs
Director
EK
Edward G. Kaufman
8+ yrs
Director
LB
LUKE Beckerdite
8+ yrs
Director
TJ
Thomas G. Johnson Jr
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Leithauser
8+ yrs
Director
WC
Wendy A. Cooper
8+ yrs
Director
LK
Linda H. Kaufman
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JF
Jerry Forehand
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JP
Jennifer R. Prosser
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AW
Arthur Wheelock
6 yrs
Director
EK
Edward G. Kaufman
8+ yrs
Director
LB
LUKE Beckerdite
8+ yrs
Director
TJ
Thomas G. Johnson Jr
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Leithauser
8+ yrs
Director
WC
Wendy A. Cooper
8+ yrs
Director
LK
Linda H. Kaufman
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
LH
LISA Hurst
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AW
Arthur Wheelock
6 yrs
Director
WC
Wendy A. Cooper
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Leithauser
8+ yrs
Director
TJ
Thomas G. Johnson Jr
8+ yrs
Director
LB
LUKE Beckerdite
8+ yrs
Director
EK
Edward G. Kaufman
8+ yrs
Director
CB
Claire K. Benjack
6 yrs
Director
LK
Linda H. Kaufman
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
LH
LISA Hurst
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WC
Wendy A. Cooper
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Leithauser
8+ yrs
Director
TJ
Thomas G. Johnson Jr
8+ yrs
Director
LB
LUKE Beckerdite
8+ yrs
Director
EK
Edward G. Kaufman
8+ yrs
Director
CB
Claire K. Benjack
6 yrs
Director
AW
Arthur Wheelock
6 yrs
Director
LK
Linda H. Kaufman
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
LH
LISA Hurst
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WC
Wendy A. Cooper
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Leithauser
8+ yrs
Director
TJ
Thomas G. Johnson Jr
8+ yrs
Director
LB
LUKE Beckerdite
8+ yrs
Director
EK
Edward G. Kaufman
8+ yrs
Director
CB
Claire K. Benjack
6 yrs
Director
AW
Arthur Wheelock
6 yrs
Director
LK
Linda H. Kaufman
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
LH
LISA Hurst
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AW
Arthur Wheelock
6 yrs
Director
CB
Claire K. Benjack
6 yrs
Director
EK
Edward G. Kaufman
8+ yrs
Director
LB
LUKE Beckerdite
8+ yrs
Director
TJ
Thomas G. Johnson Jr
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Leithauser
8+ yrs
Director
WC
Wendy A. Cooper
8+ yrs
Director
LK
Linda H. Kaufman
8+ yrs
President/Dir
Leadership
LH
LISA Hurst
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CB
Claire K. Benjack
6 yrs
Director
EK
Edward G. Kaufman
8+ yrs
Director
LB
LUKE Beckerdite
8+ yrs
Director
TJ
Thomas G. Johnson Jr
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Leithauser
8+ yrs
Director
WC
Wendy A. Cooper
8+ yrs
Director
LK
Linda H. Kaufman
8+ yrs
President/Dir
Leadership
LH
LISA Hurst
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WC
Wendy A. Cooper
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Leithauser
8+ yrs
Director
TJ
Thomas G. Johnson Jr
8+ yrs
Director
LB
LUKE Beckerdite
8+ yrs
Director
EK
Edward G. Kaufman
8+ yrs
Director
CB
Claire K. Benjack
6 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (18 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | $360,800 | TO EXPAND THE COLLECTION AND PROMOTE A FUTHER APPRECIAITON OF FINE ARTS. | 2023 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $150,000 | SUPPORT FOR KAUFMAN CENTER FOR HEART FAILURE | 2017 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $150,000 | SUPPORT FOR KAUFMAN CENTER FOR HEART FAILURE | 2018 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | $143,821 | TO EXPAND THE COLLECTION AND PROMOTE A FUTHER APPRECIAITON OF FINE ARTS. | 2023 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art | Norfolk, VA | $68,046 | TO EXPAND THE COLLECTION AND PROMOTE A FUTHER APPRECIAITON OF FINE ARTS. | 2023 |
| Winterthur Museum | Winterthur, DE | $60,841 | TO EXPAND THE COLLECTION AND PROMOTE A FUTHER APPRECIAITON OF FINE ARTS. | 2023 |
| University of Virginia | Charlotesville, VA | $14,600 | TO EXPAND THE COLLECTION AND PROMOTE A FUTHER APPRECIAITON OF FINE ARTS. | 2023 |
| National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC | $10,859 | SUPPORT FOR EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN DECORATIVE ARTS | 2017 |
| Thornwillow Institute | Newburgh, NY | $10,000 | SUPPORT PUBLICATION OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE DRAWINGS | 2018 |
| Museum of the American Revolution | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | UNDERWRITE FILM ON BONNIN AND MORRIS PORCELAIN | 2018 |
| Yale University Art Gallery | New Haven, CT | $9,600 | TO EXPAND THE COLLECTION AND PROMOTE A FUTHER APPRECIAITON OF FINE ARTS. | 2023 |
| Winterthur Museum | Winterthur, DE | $7,000 | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN AMERICAN D | 2016 |
| Winterthur Museum | Winterthur, DE | $7,000 | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN AMERICAN D | 2017 |
| Winterthur Museum | Winterthur, DE | $7,000 | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN AMERICAN DECORATIVE ARTS | 2018 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art | Norfolk, VA | $2,265 | UNDERWRITE DINNER FOR UJF EVENT | 2018 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art | Norfolk, VA | $1,401 | SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM GRAND RE-OPENING | 2016 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $1,018 | SUPPORT FOR KAUFMAN CENTER FOR HEART FAILURE | 2016 |
| National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC | $595 | UNDERWRITE LUNCHEON FOR CHRYSLER MUSEUM TOUR OF VERNEER AND THE MASTERS OF GENRE PAINTING | 2018 |
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