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The Kaufman Foundation Inc

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Santa Barbara, California · EIN 59-2807069 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$53K
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$150
Total assets$910K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $1,000.

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.

  • Health7
  • Education6
  • Arts & Culture4
  • Food Assistance3
  • Animal Welfare2
  • Environment2

Where it gives

54% of grants went outside California.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$7,200
Congregation B'nai B'rithSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$6,530
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted$6,000
Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted$2,500
Lees Mcrae ForumBanner Elk, NCUnrestricted$1,850
Western Reserve AcademyHudson, OHUnrestricted$1,826
Freedom 4 YouthSanta Barbara, FLUnrestricted$1,750
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FLUnrestricted$1,500
Alpert Jewish Family ServiceWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted$1,500
MowaWest Bend, WIUnrestricted$1,250
Artist Advocacy FoundationSanta Ynez, CAUnrestricted$1,200
Adopt-A-FamilyLake Worth, FLUnrestricted$1,000
Health First FoundationMelbourne, FLUnrestricted$1,000
High Country United WayBoone, NCUnrestricted$1,000
Lees Mcrae President's CircleBanner Elk, NCUnrestricted$1,000
Lobero Theater FoundationSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$1,000
Meals on WheelsArlington, VAUnrestricted$1,000
South Palm Beach County Jewish FederationBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted$1,000
St Jude'sMemphis, TNUnrestricted$1,000
Health Information ProjectCoral Gables, FLUnrestricted$1,000
Boca Helping HandsBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted$1,000
High Country Charitable FoundationBanner Elk, NCUnrestricted$800
Avery County Humane SocietyNewland, NCUnrestricted$750
Feeding South FloridaPembroke Park, FLUnrestricted$750
Peggy Adams Rescue LeagueWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted$750
University SchoolLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$700
First TeeStuart, FLUnrestricted$500
Santa Barbara Athletic Round TableSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$500
Santa Barbara Jewish FederationSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$500
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$400
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship FoundationLinville, NCUnrestricted$250
Laguna Blanca Schoolannual FundSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$250
ResqcatsSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$250
Vna HealthVero Beach, FLUnrestricted$250
University of PortlandPortland, ORUnrestricted$250
Anti-Defamation LeagueBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted$200
Foodbank of Santa Barbara CountySanta Maria, CAUnrestricted$150
Sansum Diabetes Research InstituteSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$150
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistorySanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$109
Acorn ProductionsSouth Portland, MEUnrestricted$100
CalmRedwood Ave, FLUnrestricted$100
Cancer Center of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$100
Chabad of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$100
CommunifySanta Barbara, CAUnrestriced$100
Domestic Violence SolutionsSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$100
Loyola Law SchoolMontgomery, ALUnrestricted$100
Md Anderson Cancer CenterOrlando, FLUnrestricted$100
Montessori Center SchoolGoleta, CAUnrestricted$100
PathSeattle, WAUnrestricted$100
Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$100
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$100
Santa Barbara HillelIsla Vista, CAUnrestricted$100
Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicsSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$100
Santa Barbara Rescue MissionSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$100
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALUnrestricted$100
StesaSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$100
The Cecilia FundSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$100
United Negro College FundWashington, DCUnrestricted$100
Usc Hillel FoundationLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$100
Dos Pueblos Girls LacrosseGoleta, CAUnrestricted$100

Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$53,31572
2024$51,52174
2023$50,55176

Sources

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