THE KOHLBERG FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2021–2024

ARMONK, NYEIN 133496263 Website

Annual Giving

$10.3M+6% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$250K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Kohlberg Foundation reflects the philanthropy of the founders, Jerome and Nancy Kohlberg. For nearly 3 decades, we have focused on three main categories: health and medical research, education, and the environment.

Focus Areas

voting rights and election integrityvoter education and registrationvoter protection and election official safetyredistricting and fair-maps litigationdemocracy capacity-building and civic engagementhigher education in prisoncollege completion scholarshipsjournalism training and fellowships

Grant Types

general operating supportcapital projectspermanent reserve/endowment giftsscholarshipsfellowshipsprogrammatic grantscapacity-building grantslitigation/legal defense supportworking capital/cashflow support

Funded Initiatives

Environmental grantmaking: sustainable foodways, local land conservation. Health research: integrative medicine, disease research. Civic engagement: Brennan Center for Justice, national policy think tanks.

How to Apply

The foundation will close its doors in 2025. Currently not accepting unsolicited proposals.

Does Not Fund

Foundation is closing in 2025 and not accepting unsolicited proposals.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+6%

$10.3M

Grants

Median

$250K

States

2023-48%

$9.7M

Grants

Median

$150K

States

2022

$18.8M

Grants

110

Median

$100K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$250K

Typical Grant (Median)

$100K

Smallest

$200K

25th Pctile

$2.0M

75th Pctile

$2.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $200K and $2.0M.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.0M

2024

BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

MA · 2024 PAYOUT TO SIBLING DAF'S - FOR KAREN DAVIS CALICO CAT FUND

$2.0M

2024

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

PA · 2024 PAYOUT TO SIBLING DAF'S - FOR ANDREW KOHLBERG

$2.0M

2024

GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND

NY · 2024 PAYOUT TO SIBLING DAF'S - FOR JAMES A KOHLBERG

$2.0M

2024

FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

KY · 2024 PAYOUT TO SIBLING DAF'S - FOR PAMELA KOHLBERG

$500K

2024

INDIVISIBLE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INC

DC · GENERAL SUPPORT - 2025 501C3 OPERATIONS

Geographic Focus

$3.2M6 grants

$2.1M2 grants

$2.0M1 grants

$500K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$209.6M

$10.3M(4.9%)

2023

$207.2M

$9.6M(4.6%)

2022

$188.7M

$18.8M(10.0%)

2021

$192.2M

$10.8M(5.6%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.