THE KOVNER FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$18.7M+1% YoY
Grants
81
Median Grant
$30K
Organizations Funded
89
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Kovner Foundation, a private 501(c)(3) established in 1996, supports organizations that promote excellence in the arts and education, initiatives that defend private enterprise and protect individual rights, and scholarly studies and research that strengthen American democratic principles.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Kovner Fellowship Program at Juilliard ($60 million endowment), Success Academy charter schools, Metropolitan Opera ($2 million), Carnegie Hall ($1.5 million)
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$18.7M
Grants
81
Median
$30K
States
10
$18.4M
Grants
85
Median
$30K
States
11
$17.1M
Grants
97
Median
$35K
States
10
Grant Size Distribution
$30K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$15K
25th Pctile
$150K
75th Pctile
$5.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $150K.
Largest Recent Grants
$5.0M
2024
UJA FEDERATION OF NY
NY · GENERAL SUPPORT
$3.5M
2024
SUCCESS CHARTER NETWORK
NY · EDUCATION
$1.5M
2024
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
NY · HUMANITARIAN AID
$1.2M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF AUSTIN
TX · EDUCATION
$500K
2024
SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
CA · GENERAL SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.