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Sidney and Pearl Kalikow Foundation

Preselected recipients only Westbury, New York · EIN 113239969

Sidney and Pearl Kalikow Foundation is a private foundation in Westbury, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $54,250 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $46,400 the year before.

44% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$46,40016$19,220
2024$54,25016$2,175

How to apply

Sidney and Pearl Kalikow 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 Sidney and Pearl Kalikow Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York14$51,250
Illinois1$2,500
Tennessee1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Michael J Fox Foundation
New York, NY
Research$15,000
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
Education$10,000
UJA Federation of Ny
New York, NY
Promoting religion$5,000
The Jewish Children's Museum
Brooklyn, NY
Educational$4,200
Sunrise Day Camp - Long Island
Oceanside, NY
Donation$3,000
Children's Medical Fund of Ny
Sysoset, NY
Education$2,800
Sid Jacobson JCC
Greenvale, NY
Promoting religion$2,500
Latin School of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Education$2,500
American Cancer Society
New York, NY
Research$2,000
Northwell Health Foundation
New Hyde Park, NY
Education$1,750
The Inn
Hempstead, NY
Education$1,500
Maurer Foundation FOR BREAST CANCER
Melville, NY
Education programs$1,000
Achiim Lachim USA
Melville, NY
Donation$1,000
Tunnel to Towers
Staten Island, NY
Donation$1,000
St Jude
Memphis, TN
Medical research$500
Troop 58 Southampton
Southampton, NY
Education$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sidney and Pearl Kalikow Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sidney and Pearl Kalikow Foundation give?

$54,250 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs Sidney and Pearl Kalikow Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Edward Kalikow (Trustee).

What does Sidney and Pearl Kalikow Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.

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