Foundation directory
The Kovner Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 22-3468030 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $18.7M
- Grants reported
- 81
- Median grant
- $30K
- Future commitments
- $17.1M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81 | $18.7M |
Where The Kovner Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UJA FEDERATION OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $5M |
| SUCCESS CHARTER NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION | 2024 | $3.5M |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | HUMANITARIAN AID | 2024 | $1.5M |
| UNIVERSITY OF AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | EDUCATION | 2024 | $1.2M |
| SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | PERFORMING ARTS | 2024 | $500K |
| CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND FUND IV | DENVER, CO | EDUCATION | 2024 | $500K |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| PLAYWRIGHTS REALM | NEW YORK, NY | PERFORMING ARTS | 2024 | $380K |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH | 2024 | $300K |
| KOVNER OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS DET | JUPITER, FL | QUALIFIED TUITION GRANT | 2024 | $287.9K |
| MYRIADUSA (VERBIER) | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC | MIAMI BEACH, FL | PERFORMING ARTS | 2024 | $250K |
| MILLBROOK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | MILLBROOK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA UKRAINIAN ORCHESTRA | NEW YORK, NY | PERFORMING ARTS | 2024 | $200.9K |
| THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION-FINE ARTS | 2024 | $200K |
| TWO RIVER THEATER | RED BANK, NJ | PERFORMING ARTS | 2024 | $200K |
| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | PERFORMING ARTS | 2024 | $200K |
| CARNEGIE HALL CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | PERFORMING ARTS | 2024 | $197K |
| SFFA STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS | ARLINGTON, VA | LEGAL ADVOCACY | 2024 | $150K |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION | 2024 | $122K |
| PEPG PROGRAM ED POLICY & GOVERNANCE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | EDUCATION REFORM | 2024 | $100K |
| HEBREW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION | 2024 | $100K |
| AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS | AUSTIN, TX | HUMANITARIAN AID | 2024 | $100K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Kovner Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.