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The David M Kies Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 134199760

The David M Kies Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $56,270 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $4,370 and the largest $32,900. 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 $50,772 the year before.

20% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$100,1007$487,383
2023$50,7724$525,385
2024$56,2705$530,059

How to apply

The David M Kies 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$56,270

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of the Musee dOrsay
New York, NY
General Purposes$32,900
Lupus Research Alliance
New York, NY
General Purposes$17,500
Larchmont Temple
Larchmont, NY
General Purposes$4,370
The Emelin Theatre
Mamaroneck, NY
General Purposes$1,000
Indego Africa Project
New York, NY
General Purposes$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The David M Kies Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The David M Kies Family Foundation give?

$56,270 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $4,370.

Who runs The David M Kies Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David M Kies (Trustee), Kathryn L Kies (Trustee) and Laura Kies Gever (Trustee).

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