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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3468030

The Kovner Foundation

A private foundation in Jupiter, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 81 grants and $18.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $18,683,705

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $335,279,276

  • Tax year 2023

    $18,413,999

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $273,505,676

  • Tax year 2022

    $17,090,440

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $242,203,722

  • Tax year 2021

    $25,376,023

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $272,048,168

  • Tax year 2020

    $24,455,963

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $242,268,380

  • Tax year 2018

    $22,985,465

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $248,507,218

Grants paid in 2024

81 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. UJA Federation of NYNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000,000
  2. Success Charter NetworkNew York, NY

    Education

    $3,500,000
  3. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Humanitarian aid

    $1,500,000
  4. University of AustinAustin, TX

    Education

    $1,200,000
  5. Charter School Growth Fund Fund IVDenver, CO

    Education

    $500,000
  6. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    General support

    $500,000
  7. Institute for the Study of WarWashington, DC

    General support

    $500,000
  8. San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $500,000
  9. The Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $500,000
  10. Playwrights RealmNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $380,000
  11. American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC

    Public policy research

    $300,000
  12. Individual

    Qualified tuition grant

    $287,904
  13. Millbrook Community PartnershipMillbrook, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  14. Myriadusa (verbier)New York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  15. New World Symphony IncMiami Beach, FL

    Performing arts

    $250,000
  16. Metropolitan Opera Ukrainian OrchestraNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $200,900
  17. New York PhilharmonicNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $200,000
  18. The Juilliard SchoolNew York, NY

    Education-fine arts

    $200,000
  19. Two River TheaterRed Bank, NJ

    Performing arts

    $200,000
  20. Carnegie Hall CorporationNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $197,000
  21. Sffa Students for Fair AdmissionsArlington, VA

    Legal advocacy

    $150,000
  22. Success Academy Charter SchoolsNew York, NY

    Education

    $122,000
  23. American Alliance for Equal RightsAustin, TX

    Humanitarian aid

    $100,000
  24. Hebrew Public Charter SchoolNew York, NY

    Education

    $100,000
  25. Middle Eastern Research Institute (memri)Washington, DC

    Research

    $100,000
  26. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    Legal aid

    $100,000
  27. Palm Beach SymphonyWest Palm Beach, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  28. Pepg Program Ed Policy & GovernanceCambridge, MA

    Education reform

    $100,000
  29. Thomas B Fordham InstituteBurke, VA

    General support

    $100,000
  30. Centurion MinistriesPrinceton, NJ

    Legal representation

    $75,000
  31. Mount Sinai Health SystemNew York, NY

    General support

    $75,000
  32. Myriad USA (opera Fuoco)New York, NY

    General support

    $56,222
  33. American Friends of Les Arts FlorissantNew York, NY

    General support

    $55,000
  34. AHA FoundationBethesda, MD

    Women's right

    $50,000
  35. American Council of Trustees and AlumniWashington, DC

    Education

    $50,000
  36. American Modern Opera CompanyCambridge, MA

    Performing arts

    $50,000
  37. Heterodox AcademyNew York, NY

    Education

    $50,000
  38. St John's UniversityQueens, NY

    Education

    $50,000
  39. Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    Environment protection

    $46,800
  40. Friends of AnimNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $40,379
  41. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  42. Myriadusa (lucerne Festival)New York, NY

    General suuport

    $30,000
  43. Boys and Girls Club of Martin CountyHobe Sound, FL

    Support children

    $25,000
  44. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $25,000
  45. Harlem Village AcademiesNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  46. Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  47. Israel Guide Dog Center for the BlindWarrington, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  48. Israeli Chamber ProjectNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $25,000
  49. Manhattan InstituteNew York, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  50. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Hospital

    $25,000
  51. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  52. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    Modern art museum

    $25,000
  53. National Review InstituteNew York, NY

    Private operating foundation

    $25,000
  54. Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    Philanthropy education and promotion

    $25,000
  55. The Perlman Music ProgramNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $25,000
  56. Tikvah FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  57. Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown HTS, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  58. Hidden Valley Music SeminarsCarmel Valley, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  59. Chamber Music Society of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FL

    Performing arts

    $15,000
  60. Jupiter Medical Center FoundationJupiter, FL

    Hospital

    $15,000
  61. Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  62. Park Avenue ArmoryNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  63. Princeton SymphonyPrinceton, NJ

    General support

    $15,000
  64. Innocence ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $12,500
  65. New York Public LibraryNew York, NY

    General support

    $12,500
  66. Police Athletic League IncNew York, NY

    Youth sports

    $12,500
  67. The Acting CompanyNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $12,500
  68. Berkshire Taconic Comm FDN Northeast DutchessSheffield, MA

    Community needs

    $10,000
  69. Center for Theological InquiryPrinceton, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  70. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  71. Hobe Sound Community ChestHobe Sound, FL

    Community support

    $10,000
  72. Innisfree FoundationMillbrook, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  73. Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    Museum support

    $10,000
  74. New York Historical SocietyNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  75. The FieldNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  76. The Vassar Brothers Medical Center FoundationPoughkeepsie, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  77. Yad YisroelBrooklyn, NY

    Education

    $10,000
  78. Young Concert Artists IncNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $10,000
  79. American Friends of Covent GardenNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  80. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanata Barbara, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  81. Loaves and Fishes of Hobe SoundHobe Sound, FL

    General support

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

15 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Success Charter NetworkNew York, NY

    Education

    $6,610,722
  2. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Humanitarian aid

    $4,274,039
  3. Animal Medical CenterNew York, NY

    Veterinarian hospital

    $2,307,333
  4. Charter School Growth Fund Fund IVDenver, CO

    Education

    $1,443,588
  5. Institute for the Study of WarWashington, DC

    General support

    $979,939
  6. Millbrook Community PartnershipMillbrook, NY

    General support

    $489,326
  7. Playwrights RealmNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $450,000
  8. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    General support

    $195,566
  9. American Alliance for Equal RightsAustin, TX

    General support

    $100,000
  10. Myriad USA (opera Fuoco)New York, NY

    General support

    $53,500
  11. American Friends of Les Arts FlorissantNew York, NY

    Performing arts

    $50,000
  12. Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    Environment protection

    $50,000
  13. Mount Sinai Health SystemNew York, NY

    Hospital

    $50,000
  14. Hidden Valley Music SeminarsCarmel Valley, CA

    General support

    $39,137
  15. WNETNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education11 grants $1,809,50028% of the total
  2. Arts and culture20 grants $1,642,37925% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $1,550,00024% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $500,0008% of the total
  5. Human services5 grants $382,5006% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $300,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes10 grants $276,8004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York49 grants $13,296,501
  2. Texas2 grants $1,300,000
  3. District of Columbia6 grants $1,075,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $650,000
  5. California4 grants $625,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $500,000
  7. Florida8 grants $464,300
  8. New Jersey4 grants $300,000
  9. Massachusetts3 grants $160,000
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bruce S KovnerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter P D'angeloTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frank Wohl Co Lankler Siffert WohlDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen CrossCONTROLLER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Suzanne F KovnerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Heath WeisbergGENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert WedekingDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maurice EdelsonCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 40Pay $138,413
  • Benjamin SoslandVICE PRESIDENT FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS Hours 40Pay $87,500

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