Laurie Kayden Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Laurie Kayden Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.2 million in 67 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.2 million
- Number of grants67
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$75.5 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.2 million the year before.
5% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.2 million | 65 | $70.5 million |
| 2024 | $3.2 million | 66 | $74.7 million |
| 2025 | $3.2 million | 67 | $75.5 million |
How to apply
Laurie Kayden 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 Laurie Kayden Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 45 | $2.1 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $425,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $150,000 |
| Iowa | 2 | $125,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $100,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $75,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $50,000 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $50,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $25,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hias Inc | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| American Friends of WGH Western Galilee Hospital N | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Colgate University | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Cornell University | Cornell Hillel Endowment Fund | $75,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New | General and Unrestricted - Columbia Law School | $75,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| ALS United Greater New York Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of S | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| American Friends of the Tel Aviv University Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Amit Children Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Calvary Hospital Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Cancer Care Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Center for Hearing and Communication | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Citymeals-On-Wheels | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Feeding America | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Heifer International Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Lighthouse Guild International Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Mercy Corps | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewi | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Morselife Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carol A McLeod
- Andrew J Tunick
- Richard D Tunick
Questions people ask
Does Laurie Kayden Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Laurie Kayden Foundation give?
$3.2 million in tax year 2025, across 67 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Laurie Kayden Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Carol A McLeod (Trustee), Andrew J Tunick (Trustee) and Richard D Tunick (Trustee).
What does Laurie Kayden Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and faith communities.