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Igor Kounitski Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 770484002

Igor Kounitski Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $800 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $200 and the largest $250. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $800 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8002$103,001
2024$8004$88,587
2025$8004$76,222

How to apply

Igor Kounitski Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Igor Kounitski Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$600
Iowa1$200

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Health Council
Palo Alto, CA
Support of other charitable organizations$250
American Red Cross
Boone, IA
Support of other charitable organizations$200
Parents Helping Parents
San Jose, CA
Support of other charitable organizations$200
Lucile Packard Childrens Fund
Palo Alto, CA
Support of other charitable organizations$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Igor Kounitski Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Igor Kounitski Charitable Foundation give?

$800 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $200.

Who runs Igor Kounitski Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Igor Kounitski (Director) and Elena Kounitski (Director).

What does Igor Kounitski Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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