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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 59-2807069

Kaufman Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 72 grants and $53,315 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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 2025

    $53,315

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $940,899

  • Tax year 2024

    $51,521

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $941,367

  • Tax year 2023

    $50,551

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $944,045

  • Tax year 2022

    $55,086

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $980,293

  • Tax year 2021

    $37,916

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $993,269

  • Tax year 2020

    $37,056

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $988,068

Grants paid in 2025

72 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $7,200
  2. Congregation B'nai B'rithSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $6,530
  3. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm BCH, FL

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  4. Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  5. Lees McRae ForumBanner Elk, NC

    Unrestricted

    $1,850
  6. Western Reserve AcademyHudson, OH

    Unrestricted

    $1,826
  7. Freedom 4 YouthSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,750
  8. University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  9. Alpert Jewish Family ServiceWest Palm Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  10. MowaWest Bend, WI

    Unrestricted

    $1,250
  11. Artist Advocacy FoundationSanta Ynez, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,200
  12. Adopt-A-FamilyLake Worth, FL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  13. Health First FoundationMelbourne, FL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  14. High Country United WayBoone, NC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  15. Lees McRae President's CircleBanner Elk, NC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  16. Lobero Theater FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  17. Meals on WheelsArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  18. South Palm Beach County Jewish FederationBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  19. St Jude'sMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  20. Health Information ProjectCoral Gables, FL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  21. Boca Helping HandsBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  22. High Country Charitable FoundationBanner Elk, NC

    Unrestricted

    $800
  23. Avery County Humane SocietyNewland, NC

    Unrestricted

    $750
  24. Feeding South FloridaPembroke Park, FL

    Unrestricted

    $750
  25. Peggy Adams Rescue LeagueWest Palm Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $750
  26. University SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $700
  27. First TeeStuart, FL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  28. Santa Barbara Athletic Round TableSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  29. Santa Barbara Jewish FederationSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  30. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $400
  31. Grandfather Mountain Stewardship FoundationLinville, NC

    Unrestricted

    $250
  32. Laguna Blanca Schoolannual FundSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $250
  33. ResqcatsSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $250
  34. VNA HealthVero Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $250
  35. University of PortlandPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $250
  36. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $200
  37. Foodbank of Santa Barbara CountySanta Maria, CA

    Unrestricted

    $150
  38. Sansum Diabetes Research InstituteSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $150
  39. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistorySanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $109
  40. Acorn ProductionsSouth Portland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $100
  41. CalmRedwood Ave, FL

    Unrestricted

    $100
  42. Cancer Center of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  43. Chabad of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  44. CommunifySanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestriced

    $100
  45. Domestic Violence SolutionsSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  46. Loyola Law SchoolMontgomery, AL

    Unrestricted

    $100
  47. MD Anderson Cancer CenterOrlando, FL

    Unrestricted

    $100
  48. Montessori Center SchoolGoleta, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  49. PATHSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  50. Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  51. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  52. Santa Barbara HillelIsla Vista, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  53. Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicsSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  54. Santa Barbara Rescue MissionSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  55. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Unrestricted

    $100
  56. StesaSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  57. The Cecilia FundSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  58. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $100
  59. USC Hillel FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  60. Dos Pueblos Girls LacrosseGoleta, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  61. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $50
  62. Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital FoudationSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50
  63. Easy LiftPalm City, FL

    Unrestricted

    $50
  64. Friendship Adult Day Care CenterFort Myers, FL

    Unrestricted

    $50
  65. Hospice of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50
  66. Santa Barbara Audubon SocietyGoleta, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50
  67. Santa Barbara Wildlife Care NetworkGoleta, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50
  68. The Family SchoolAmerican Fork, UT

    Unrestricted

    $50
  69. The Granada Annual FundSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50
  70. The Unity Shoppe IncSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50
  71. Transition HouseSaint Cloud, FL

    Unrestricted

    $50
  72. UC RegentsAlbany, NY

    Unrestricted

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $7,20026% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $7,10026% of the total
  3. Education6 grants $5,47620% of the total
  4. Health5 grants $3,80014% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $1,3095% of the total
  6. Animals3 grants $1,0504% of the total
  7. 9 other causes10 grants $1,8006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida20 grants $21,050
  2. California33 grants $20,639
  3. North Carolina6 grants $5,650
  4. Ohio1 grant $1,826
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $1,250
  6. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  8. Oregon1 grant $250
  9. Alabama2 grants $200
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • James KaufmanPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jill MillerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joel A KaufmanSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jody KaufmanTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

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