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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 65-0124714

Kanders Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Palm Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $423,709 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $423,709

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,747,858

  • Tax year 2023

    $401,250

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,830,250

  • Tax year 2022

    $452,052

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,830,103

  • Tax year 2021

    $424,284

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,842,681

  • Tax year 2020

    $378,611

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,923,935

  • Tax year 2019

    $309,938

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,920,764

  • Tax year 2018

    $223,719

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,863,997

  • Tax year 2017

    $157,075

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,961,023

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $360,096
  2. Central SynagogueNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $13,000
  3. Palm Beach State College Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $10,000
  4. Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing ArtsWest Palm BCH, FL

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $5,000
  5. Temple Israel of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $4,421
  6. Norton Museum of Art IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $3,000
  7. Palm Beach OperaWest Palm BCH, FL

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $2,544
  8. Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $2,500
  9. Armory Art CenterWest Palm BCH, FL

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $2,500
  10. National Yiddish Book Center IncAmherst, MA

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $2,500
  11. Palm Beach Dramaworks IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $2,500
  12. Park Avenue ArmoryNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $2,500
  13. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $2,500
  14. 92nd Street YNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $1,500
  15. The Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CT

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $1,000
  16. Trustees of Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $1,000
  17. Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $1,000
  18. Met Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $748
  19. Chapin SchoolNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $500
  20. Metropolitan Opera Association IncNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $500
  21. New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $500
  22. Solomon R Guggenheim FoundationNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $500
  23. The Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $500
  24. The Mountain SchoolVershire, VT

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $500
  25. Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish HistoryPhiladelphia, PA

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $500
  26. Thirteen AssociatesNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $500
  27. Epic Theatre Center IncAstoria, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $250
  28. Nest FoundationNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $250
  29. Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $250
  30. The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden FoundationsNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $250
  31. American Federation of ArtsNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $150
  32. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $150
  33. Palm Beach County Council of Firefighters Paramedics IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    All are for charitable, educational, scientific, or literacy purposes within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $365,34693% of the total
  2. Arts and culture14 grants $23,4446% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $250<1% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $150<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York19 grants $389,815
  2. Florida8 grants $26,644
  3. Pennsylvania2 grants $3,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500
  5. Connecticut1 grant $1,000
  6. Vermont1 grant $500
  7. California1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Alan J Kanders Co Kanders FNDNDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeanne Kanders Co Kanders FNDNDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Warren B Kanders Co Kanders FNDNDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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