The Ernest and Marilyn Kussmaul Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBay Shore, New York · EIN 47-3401748 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $27,500.
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
39% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Lutheran Church | Sayville, NY | Aid to poor & community outreach | $55,000 |
| Long Island Maritime Museum | Sayville, NY | Educational assistance | $37,500 |
| St Anns Episcopal Church | Sayville, NY | Aid to poor & community outreach | $37,500 |
| West Sayville Christian School | W Sayville, NY | Educational | $37,500 |
| New York Medical College | Valhalla, NY | Scientific research | $27,500 |
| St Joseph Church | Babylon, NY | Aid to poor & community outreach | $27,500 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Scientific research | $27,500 |
| Interfaith Nutrition Network | Hempstead, NY | Aid to poor & community outreach | $27,000 |
| St Patricks Church Food Panty | Bay Shore, NY | Aid to poor & community outreach | $27,000 |
| Harvesters Comm Food Network | Kansas City, MO | Aid to poor & community outreach | $26,000 |
| The Entertainment Comm Fund | New York, NY | Aid to poor & community outreach | $22,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Scientific research | $18,000 |
| The Morgan Center | Brightwaters, NY | Educational | $18,000 |
| YMCA of the Great South Bay | Bay Shore, NY | Aid to poor & community outreach | $18,000 |
| Music Theatre Wichita | Wichita, KS | Educational assistance | $11,000 |
| Musical Theater Heritage | Kansas City, MO | Educational assistance | $11,000 |
| Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City, MO | Educational assistance | $11,000 |
| St Lukes Luthern Church | Bay Shore, NY | Aid to poor & community outreach | $10,000 |
| Greater Sayville Food Pantry | Sayville, NY | Aid to poor & community outreach | $9,000 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | Aid to poor & community outreach | $7,500 |
| Maine Street Music Theatre | Brunswick, ME | Educational assistance | $7,500 |
| Folly Theater | Kansas City, MO | Educational assistance | $5,000 |
| Bohemian Historical Society | Bohemia, NY | Educational assistance | $4,000 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($204,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $686,500 | 33 |
| 2023 | $372,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 30, 2025 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521509349100217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-3401748
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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