Kamin Foundation

EIN 36-6205108 Β· IL

Typical grant ~$275 Funds in IL, FL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kamin Foundation based in IL paid 16 grants totaling $40.8K to 16 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $29.3K, with a median of $275. Its largest recipients included GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL, SARASOTA ORCHESTRA, and SARASOTA OPERA. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$218,408
Giving (latest yr)
$40,799
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$275
Recipients
16
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Grant Park Music Festival$29,254
  • Sarasota Orchestra$5,000
  • Sarasota Opera$1,250
  • Brightpoint$1,000
  • Jewish Federation of Sarasota-manatee$1,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$30,504 Β· 4 grants
  • Florida$10,295 Β· 12 grants

Grants Paid (16)

Grant Park Music Festival
Chicago, IL
Support
$29,254
Sarasota Orchestra
Sarasota, FL
Support
$5,000
Sarasota Opera
Sarasota, FL
Support
$1,250
Temple Beth Israel
Longboat Key, FL
Support
$1,000
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-manatee
Sarasota, FL
Support
$1,000
Brightpoint
Chicago, IL
Support
$1,000
Education Center at Temple Beth Israel
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Support
$650
All Faiths Food Bank
Sarasota, FL
Support
$300
Sarasota Art Museum
Sarasota, FL
Support
$250
Wttw Public Tv
Chicago, IL
Support
$200
Ringling Museum of Art Fdn
Sarasota, FL
Support
$200
Wsmr Radio
Tampa, FL
Support
$200

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Kamin Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Kamin Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $40.8K. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $29.3K (median $275).

Recent recipients include GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL, SARASOTA ORCHESTRA, SARASOTA OPERA, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kamin Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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