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ROBERT AND FLORENCE KAUFMAN FOUNDATION

New york, NY Tax ID: 11-2848313

The Robert and Florence Kaufman Foundation in New York supports arts, education, human services, and youth development across several U.S. cities, with a leadership team working pro bono despite negative revenue.

About ROBERT AND FLORENCE KAUFMAN FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Robert and Florence Kaufman Foundation, based in New York, NY, is a philanthropic organization with a focus on supporting initiatives in arts and culture, education, human services, and youth development. Despite having assets and expenses both totaling $1,064, the foundation reported a negative revenue of $12,450. The foundation provides funding to various cities across the United States, including Columbia, Great Neck, Hempstead, New Hyde Park, New York, Palm Beach, Smithtown, Tulsa, Washington DC, and West Palm Beach, spanning states such as DC, FL, MD, NY, and OK. The foundation is led by Florence Kaufman as President, with Ronna DiPersia serving as Secretary/Treasurer, and Cathy K. Iger and Julie McAlpine as Directors. Notably, all key personnel work without compensation.

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureEducationHuman servicesYouth development

Geographic Focus

DCFLMDNYOK

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $1K
Total Awarded This Year $1K
Average Grant Size $5
Total Grants (Previous Year) 930
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
New york, NY
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$0

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$1K

1 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
-8.5%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$150,000HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENTGENERAL SUPPORTHempstead, NY, US2022
$40,000LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2022
$25,000UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORKGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2022
$15,000THE JEWISH MUSEUMGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2022
$15,000CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCYGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2022
$15,000PALM BEACH OPERAGENERAL SUPPORTWest palm beach, FL, US2022
$7,500SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2022
$5,000UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUMGENERAL SUPPORTWashington dc, DC, US2022
$2,500AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUMGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2023
$1,500HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENTGENERAL SUPPORTHempstead, NY, US2022

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

FK

FLORENCE KAUFMAN

PRESIDENT

$0 2024
RD

RONNA DIPERSIA

SECRETARY/TREASURER

$0 2024
CK

CATHY K IGER

DIRECTOR

$0 2024
JM

JULIE MCALPINE

DIRECTOR

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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