Kay Unger Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 26-3818784 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$580K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$2,143
Total assets$9.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
41% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York STEM Cell Foundation | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $375,747 |
| The New School | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $55,700 |
| Asociacion Latina de Asistencia Y Prevencion de Cancer | Chicago, IL | General and/or educational purposes | $30,000 |
| Larchmont Charter School | Los Angeles, CA | General and/or educational purposes | $18,376 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | General and/or educational purposes | $11,000 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | General and/or educational purposes | $10,204 |
| The New Shul | Brooklyn, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $7,510 |
| Cfda | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $7,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General and/or educational purposes | $6,250 |
| The New York City Ballet | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $6,000 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park | Brooklyn, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center | Duarte, CA | General and/or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Givergy Charity | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Sheila E Johnson Foundation | Middleburg, VA | General and/or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Middleburg Film Festival | Middleburg, VA | General and/or educational purposes | $3,900 |
| C200 | Chicago, IL | General and/or educational purposes | $3,200 |
| American Friends of NY | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $3,000 |
| In School | Brooklyn, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $2,639 |
| Promise Project | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $2,591 |
| The Ideal School | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $2,575 |
| William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | General and/or educational purposes | $2,500 |
| 4Allpromos | Old Saybrook, CT | General and/or educational purposes | $2,143 |
| Friends of the Upper East Side | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $2,065 |
| Alzheimer's Association | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $1,592 |
| Moving the Needle | White Plains, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $1,050 |
| Ps 261 | Brooklyn, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $645 |
| The Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $630 |
| Level Forward | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $600 |
| 99Pledges | Palo Alto, CA | General and/or educational purposes | $550 |
| Robert F Kennedy Human Rights | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $500 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General and/or educational purposes | $300 |
| Museum of Arts and Design | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $300 |
| Temple Israel of Hollywood | Los Angeles, CA | General and/or educational purposes | $300 |
| Solving Kids' Cancer | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $275 |
| Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $259 |
| The Wisdom Collective | Northridge, CA | General and/or educational purposes | $200 |
| Uja Federation | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $180 |
| Center for Collective Wisdom | Playa Vista, CA | General and/or educational purposes | $150 |
| Shop for Baby | Chesterfield, VA | General and/or educational purposes | $135 |
| Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $115 |
| The Raptor Trust | Millington, NJ | General and/or educational purposes | $104 |
| 92Y | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $31 |
| Donation Through Pass Through Investment in Limited Partnership | New York, NY | General and/or educational purposes | $28 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $580,344 | 43 |
| 2023 | $608,174 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349104834
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3818784
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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