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The Leonard and Irwin Kamp Foundation

Preselected recipients only Syracuse, New York · EIN 456440136

The Leonard and Irwin Kamp Foundation is a private foundation in Syracuse, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $167,522 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $32,522. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $160,000 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$167,7109$3.6 million
2024$160,00010$3.7 million
2025$167,5229$4.0 million

How to apply

The Leonard and Irwin Kamp 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 Leonard and Irwin Kamp Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York9$167,522

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Syracuse Hebrew Day School
Syracuse, NY
General$32,522
Temple Society of Concord
Syracuse, NY
General$25,000
Temple Adath Yeshurun
Syracuse, NY
General$25,000
Jewish Community Center
Syracuse, NY
General$22,500
Syracuse Jewish Family Service
Syracuse, NY
General$20,000
Menorah Park
Syracuse, NY
General$20,000
Syracuse Jewish Cemeteries Association Inc
Dewitt, NY
General$10,000
The Jewish Community Foundation
Syracuse, NY
General$10,000
Jewish Federation of Central New York
Syracuse, NY
General$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Leonard and Irwin Kamp Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Leonard and Irwin Kamp Foundation give?

$167,522 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Leonard and Irwin Kamp Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Nancy Cohen (Trustee) and Stephen Cohen (Trustee).

What does The Leonard and Irwin Kamp Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and community development.

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