Kandell Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6117648 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$143K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$270K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
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
15% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Uja Federation of New York | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| NYC Police Foundation | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Fund for Park Ave | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | Bronx, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | To further donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council - NY | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,800 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Museum of the City of New York | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| NY Public Radio | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Riverside Symphony | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Symphony Space | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Albert Lea, MN | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Parkinsons Disease Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Museum | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| The Uso | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| The Humane Society of the United States | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $300 |
| Aarp Foundation | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $143,350 | 33 |
| 2024 | $140,350 | 37 |
| 2023 | $151,320 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641129349100634
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6117648
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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