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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 61-1488948

The Charles E Kaufman Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Charles E Kaufman Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Pittsburgh, PA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $1.85M in grants paid across 5 grants, with $52.2M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check The Charles E Kaufman Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

The organizations receiving funding must be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization as determined by the internal revenue service. a copy of the irs letter of determination must accompany the grant application. all grantees are required to prepare and return to the foundation on behalf of the charles e. kaufman foundation a description of how the grant was used within one year after receiving the grant (grant follow up report).

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

To support the pittsburgh foundation.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PANew Initiative and New Investigator Research Grants$600,000
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PANew Investigator Research Grants$600,000
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PANew Investigator Research Grants$450,000
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PANew Investigator Research Grants$100,000
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryan Mawr, PANew Investigator Research Grants$100,000

Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does The Charles E Kaufman Foundation accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check The Charles E Kaufman Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does The Charles E Kaufman Foundation give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $1,850,000 in grants paid (5 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has The Charles E Kaufman Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Carnegie Mellon University (PA), $600K, University of Pennsylvania (PA), $600K, Pennsylvania State University (PA), $450K, Bucknell University (PA), $100K and Bryn Mawr College (PA), $100K.