The Koum Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 475446562

The Koum Family Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $104 million in 155 grants; the typical grant was $350,000 and the largest $5.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Grants paid, 2024$104 million
Number of grants155
Typical grant$350,000
Largest grant$5.5 million
Assets$3.3 billion
New grantees53%

Giving in 2024 was up from $84.0 million the year before.

53% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Number of grants	Assets
2023	$84.0 million	157	$2.3 billion
2024	$104 million	155	$3.3 billion

How to apply

The Koum Family 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 The Koum Family Foundation funds

Faith communities$38.8 million

Education$9.1 million

Health$7.6 million

Community development$4.5 million

Youth programs$2.3 million

International$2.1 million

Human services$700,000

Arts and culture$500,000

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York. It also paid $537,650 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

State	Grants	Amount
New York	81	$57.0 million
California	48	$20.0 million
District of Columbia	9	$6.5 million
New Jersey	5	$3.5 million
Massachusetts	4	$1.9 million
Florida	3	$1.4 million
Maryland	1	$570,000
Michigan	1	$569,000
Colorado	1	$425,000
Illinois	1	$60,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 155 grants
Recipient	Purpose	Amount
European Jewish Association Monsey, NY	General charity	$5.5 million
European Jewish Association Monsey, NY	General charity	$5.5 million
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center Palo Alto, CA	General charity	$2.5 million
Israel Healthcare Foundation New York, NY	General charity	$2.0 million
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Los Angeles, CA	General charity	$2.0 million
American Friends of Yad Eliezer Jackson, NJ	General charity	$2.0 million
Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) of the Cis New York, NY	General charity	$2.0 million
Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) of the Cis New York, NY	General charity	$2.0 million
Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America Inc New York, NY	General charity	$2.0 million
Bbyo Washington, DC	General charity	$1.6 million
Israel Healthcare Foundation New York, NY	General charity	$1.5 million
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc New York, NY	General charity	$1.5 million
Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) of the Cis New York, NY	General charity	$1.5 million
Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) of the Cis New York, NY	General charity	$1.5 million
Itrek New York, NY	General charity	$1.5 million
Itrek New York, NY	General charity	$1.5 million
Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) of the Cis (For Chabad Odessa) New York, NY	General charity	$1.4 million
Israel on Campus Coalition Washington, DC	General charity	$1.3 million
Rimon Club DBA Club Z Redwood City, CA	General charity	$1.3 million
American Friends of the Kiev Jewish Community Airmont, NY	General charity	$1.2 million
Hopewell Fund (For Earlyj) Washington, DC	General charity	$1.2 million
Jewish National Fund (For Hashomer Hachadash) New York, NY	General charity	$1.1 million
Israel Next Generation New York, NY	General charity	$1.1 million
M Y Keren Hashluchim (For Jewish Community of Dnipro) Brooklyn, NY	General charity	$1.1 million
Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY	General charity	$1.0 million
Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY	General charity	$1.0 million
Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) of the Cis (For Kharkov Jewish Commu New York, NY	General charity	$1.0 million
Friends of Ir David Inc New York, NY	General charity	$1.0 million
Illuminate San Francisco, CA	General charity	$1.0 million
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	General charity	$1.0 million
National Library Israel USA (Nli USA Inc) New York, NY	General charity	$1.0 million
Shuvu Return Inc Brooklyn, NY	General charity	$1.0 million
The Shalem Foundation New York, NY	General charity	$1.0 million
Assistance and Outreach of Eastern Europe Inc Brooklyn, NY	General charity	$900,000
Louis D Brandeis Center Inc Washington, DC	General charity	$850,000
Chabad on Campus International Brooklyn, NY	General charity	$800,000
Jewish Health Organization Boston, MA	General charity	$800,000
Morasha Olami Inc New York, NY	General charity	$800,000
American Friends of the Hebrew University New York, NY	General charity	$750,000
Friends of Mayanot Institute Inc New York, NY	General charity	$750,000

Officers and trustees

Jan Koum
Director
Yana Kalika
President
Audrey Scott
Secretary
Sara Colorado
Cfo

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Koum Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Koum Family Foundation give?

$104 million in tax year 2024, across 155 grants, with a typical grant of $350,000.

Who runs The Koum Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jan Koum (Director), Yana Kalika (President), Audrey Scott (Secretary) and Sara Colorado (Cfo).

What does The Koum Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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