Bernard R & Carol Kossar Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 36-3826425 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$116K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,335.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
21% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | For general purposes | $25,000 |
| Trinity School | New York, NY | For general purposes | $25,000 |
| Hampton Synagogue | West Hampton Beach, NY | For general purposes | $10,500 |
| Birch Wathen Lenox School | New York, NY | For general purposes | $10,335 |
| The Birch Wathen School Lenox Annual Fund | New York, NY | For general purposes | $10,000 |
| American University | Washington, DC | For general purposes | $10,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue | New York, NY | For general purposes | $7,313 |
| Upper East Side Hatzolah Inc | New York, NY | For general purposes | $5,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | For general purposes | $5,000 |
| Christ Church Day School | New York, NY | For general purposes | $2,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | For general purposes | $2,500 |
| Apre's Wine Party Inc | Aspen, CO | For general purposes | $2,500 |
| Primary Stages | New York, NY | For general purposes | $500 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | For general purposes | $185 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $116,333 | 14 |
| 2024 | $62,560 | 13 |
| 2023 | $90,045 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349102427
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3826425
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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