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.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
1 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENT | GENERAL SUPPORT | Hempstead, NY, US | 2022 |
| $40,000 | LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $15,000 | THE JEWISH MUSEUM | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $15,000 | CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $15,000 | PALM BEACH OPERA | GENERAL SUPPORT | West palm beach, FL, US | 2022 |
| $7,500 | SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $5,000 | UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington dc, DC, US | 2022 |
| $2,500 | AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $1,500 | HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENT | GENERAL SUPPORT | Hempstead, NY, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
FLORENCE KAUFMAN
PRESIDENT
RONNA DIPERSIA
SECRETARY/TREASURER
CATHY K IGER
DIRECTOR
JULIE MCALPINE
DIRECTOR
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