Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.7 million in 161 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $150,000. 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$2.7 million
- Number of grants161
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$17.8 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.5 million the year before.
25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 153 | $18.7 million |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 161 | $17.8 million |
How to apply
Henry L Kimelman 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.
What Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 24 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 68 | $1.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $388,000 |
| Massachusetts | 14 | $293,500 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $239,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $138,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $100,000 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 2 | $75,000 |
| Florida | 5 | $55,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $36,000 |
| California | 4 | $25,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Omega Institute for Holistic Studies Inc | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Mass Design Group | General & Unrestricted | $112,500 |
| National Public Radio Inc | NPR's international reporting | $100,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Relief International Inc | pharmaceutical and related medical equipment and supplies | $100,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Emergency Health Unit | $75,000 |
| The Lenfest Inst for Journalism Spe Asset Fund of | Philadelphia Inquirer's enhanced coverage of issues crucial to Philadelphia | $75,000 |
| Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of D | to build a youth clubhouse that will provide counseling on substance abuse and other related services | $70,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Emergency Health Unit | $62,500 |
| Release Recovery Foundation Inc | scholarship fund to provide clinical treatment in several varieties: inpatient rehabilitation treatment, intensive outpatient or occasionally individual therapy, and sober living | $60,000 |
| Groundtruth Project Inc | report for america initiative | $55,000 |
| Groundtruth Project Inc | report for america initiative | $55,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Humane World for Animals International | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Inside Climate News | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| My Brothers Workshop | certification attainment fund, professional advancement fund, and participants' emergency needs fund | $50,000 |
| Opera Philadelphia | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Project Home | Hawthorne II supportive housing project's capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting | for financial support to news organizations and journalists pursuing important international stories | $50,000 |
| Bone Marrow and Cancer Foundation Inc | Lifeline and Clinical Care Counseling programs | $40,000 |
| Dynamite Youth Center Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Forward Assoc Inc | general support and the all-access campaign | $40,000 |
| Marshall Project Inc | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood Inc | Family planning services carried out at the clinic in Hudson, N.Y | $40,000 |
| Family Services Inc | Teen Resource Activity Center | $37,500 |
| Family Services Inc | Family Services' Teen Resource Activity Center and its successor teen program | $37,500 |
| Forward Assoc Inc | general support and the all-access campaign | $35,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art Inc | General Support and to support Community Art Projects | $35,000 |
| Bard College | general support and cultural programming at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts | $30,000 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Grace Smith House Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Association | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Inc | new prenatal ultrasound machine and new recovery room chairs at the Poughkeepsie clinic | $30,000 |
| The Art Effect of the Hudson Valley Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Worker Justice Center of New York Inc | the Worker Justice Center's activities in the Hudson Valley | $30,000 |
| Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Grace Smith House Inc | facility improvement fund | $25,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | Miranda Family Fellows program | $25,000 |
| Share Food Program Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Susan K Edwards
- Donald Kimelman
- John D Kimelman
Questions people ask
Does Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2024, across 161 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Susan K Edwards (Sec, Trustee), Donald Kimelman (Trustee, Pres) and John D Kimelman (Treas, Trustee).
What does Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and arts and culture.