Kaufman Family Foundation
EIN 824077901Total Given 2018–2023
$1.3M
72 grants · $216K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$21K
grant size
23%
balanced · 12/53 multi-year
repeat
$5.5M
Assets (2023)
53
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Kenneth Barbara Kaufman
Phone
(847) 441-8780
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $15K | $940K | $1.0M | 3 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.1M | $1.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $160K | $3.1M | $1.0M | 14 |
| 2021 | $155K | $4.5M | $310K | 12 |
| 2022 | $230K | $4.3M | $1.4M | 14 |
| 2023 | $738K | $5.5M | $1.5M | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 72 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$21K
Maximum
$124K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BK
Barbara Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Kenneth Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
SE
Sara Kaufman Elsasser
6+ yrs
Director, Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RK
Rebecca Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Secretary
Leadership
KK
Kenneth Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
BK
Barbara Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
RK
Rebecca Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Secretary
Leadership
SE
Sara Kaufman Elsasser
6+ yrs
Director, Assistant Secretary
Leadership
BK
Barbara Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Kenneth Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
SE
Sara Kaufman Elsasser
6+ yrs
Director, Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RK
Rebecca Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Secretary
Leadership
KK
Kenneth Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
BK
Barbara Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
RK
Rebecca Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Secretary
Leadership
SE
Sara Kaufman Elsasser
6+ yrs
Director, Assistant Secretary
Leadership
BK
Barbara Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Kenneth Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
SE
Sara Kaufman Elsasser
6+ yrs
Director, Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RK
Rebecca Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Secretary
Leadership
BK
Barbara Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Kenneth Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
SE
Sara Kaufman Elsasser
6+ yrs
Director, Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RK
Rebecca Kaufman
6+ yrs
Director, Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (72 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $124,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Bozeman, MT | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $87,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Old Town School of Folk Music | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $60,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Yellowstoen Forever | Yellowstone National P, WY | $37,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund (Juf) | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Crew Chicago | Lawrence, KS | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon | Gill, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Trust for Public Land | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Erie Family Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Lowell School | Whitestone, NY | $17,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |