The Gloria and Richard Kushel Foundation concentrates its giving in large, unrestricted gifts to Stanford University, indicating a strong preference for supporting higher education and university-led work. Both recorded grants are substantial general-purpose gifts to Stanford, suggesting the foundation favors flexible funding that the institution can deploy across research, academic programs, or campus priorities. Although the foundation is based in Albany, NY, its philanthropic activity—at least in this dataset—is directed toward a major California research university.
Highly concentrated: very few, large-dollar grants directed to a single institution (repeat giving to the same university) and provided as general/unrestricted support rather than project-specific funding.
The Gloria and Richard Kushel Foundation’s most distinctive pattern is its very large, unrestricted support to Stanford University. In 2024, it gave $1,501,009 to Stanford University for general charitable purposes, and in 2023 it gave $501,434 to Leland Stanford Junior University for the same broad purpose. Those two grants set the tone for a foundation that appears to favor flexible funding over narrow program restrictions. Beyond Stanford, the foundation also makes smaller grants to a mix of community, education, and health-related organizations. Its recent recipients include Stem Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck, the San Francisco 49ers Foundation, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The grant list shows repeated support for some organizations over multiple years, alongside one-time gifts at very different sizes. The mix of a seven-figure university gift and a wider set of modest community grants suggests a funder that combines large institutional support with selective local giving. In the available record, the foundation’s activity is concentrated in general charitable purposes rather than tightly defined programmatic grants.
Higher education is the clearest throughline. The foundation gave $1,501,009 to Stanford University in 2024 and $501,434 to Leland Stanford Junior University in 2023, both for general charitable purposes. Those grants indicate substantial support for a university setting rather than project-specific funding. Education support also appears closer to home in New York. It gave $171,743 in 2024, $100,000 in 2023, and $72,624 in 2023 to Stem Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc, all labeled general charitable purposes. That same local pattern includes $20,000 grants in both 2024 and 2023 to Mamaroneck - Larchmont Student Aid Fund. Community and public-benefit giving shows up as well. The foundation supported the San Francisco 49ers Foundation with $67,947 in 2024 and $7,500 in 2024, and it gave $35,000 in both 2024 and 2023 to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole.
The foundation’s grant sizes are highly skewed: the 25th percentile is $525, the median is $2,125, and the 75th percentile is $31,250. That spread reflects a small number of very large grants alongside many modest awards. The record also shows repeat grants across years for multiple recipients, including Stanford University/Leland Stanford Junior University, Stem Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, and Mamaroneck - Larchmont Student Aid Fund. The foundation is not described as funding individuals or making program-related investments, and the grants in the dataset are framed broadly as general charitable purposes.
$563K
$35K
$67K
$564K
Most grants fall between $525 and $31K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$525
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$31K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Gloria and Richard Kushel Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 60 | $4.5M | 98.4% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Notable grantees: Stanford University, Leland Stanford Junior University
Grantmaking is regional, with 53% of grants going to recipients in New York, the foundation’s top state by grant count. Recent New York recipients include Stanford-affiliated work only as an out-of-state exception? No—the list also shows multiple New York organizations in Larchmont, New York City, Mamaroneck, and Elmsford. Outside New York, grants land in California, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Maine. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the available data, with 30 grants to U.S. recipients.
The clearest pattern is support for higher education and university-led work, anchored by large grants to Stanford University and Leland Stanford Junior University. The foundation also supports schools, student aid, community foundations, health-related nonprofits, and local service organizations, usually under the broad label of general charitable purposes.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Stanford University/Leland Stanford Junior University, Stem Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, and Mamaroneck - Larchmont Student Aid Fund. That pattern suggests a mix of repeat support and smaller one-off gifts.
The grant-size distribution is wide: the 25th percentile is $525, the median is $2,125, and the 75th percentile is $31,250. That means many grants are relatively small, but the foundation also makes occasional much larger awards.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 53% of grants in the dataset go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The recipient list includes multiple New York cities and towns, especially Larchmont, New York City, Mamaroneck, and Elmsford.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $73K |
1.6% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Health | New York, NY | $100,965 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Stem Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc | Larchmont, NY | $100,964 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Larchmont Temple Inc | Larchmont, NY | $99,503 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | Santa Clara, CA | $75,066 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| University of Calgary | Calgary, AB | $72,963 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Old Bill's Fun Run | Jackson, WY | $35,853 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Stem Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc | Larchmont, NY | $34,100 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Project Healthy Minds | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Mamaroneck - Larchmont Student Aid Fund | Larchmont, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Hope & Heroes | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Larchmont Temple Inc | Larchmont, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purposes |
| National Homeless Law Center | Washington, DC | $3,500 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Slow Food in the Tetons | Jackson, WY | $2,500 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Lovell Historical Society | Lovell, ME | $2,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, NY | $500 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library | Lovell, ME | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Thirteen PBS(WNET) | New York, NY | $200 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | STANFORD, CA | $1,003,369 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Stem Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc | Larchmont, NY | $289,505 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | Santa Clara, CA | $75,329 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Stem Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc | Larchmont, NY | $28,590 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | $21,812 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Mamaroneck - Larchmont Student Aid Fund | Larchmont, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | $14,331 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Larchmont Temple Inc | Larchmont, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General Charitable Purposes |
| UJA-Federation of New York | New York, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library | Lovell, ME | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Greater Lovell Land Trust | Lovell, ME | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Thirteen PBS(WNET) | New York, NY | $200 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Kezar Lake Watershed Association | Lovell, ME | $150 | 2025 | General Charitable Purposes |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $1,501,009 | 2024 | general charitable purposes |
| Stem Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc | Larchmont, NY | $171,743 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | Santa Clara, CA | $67,947 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Mamaroneck - Larchmont Student Aid Fund | Larchmont, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| San Francisco 49ers Foundation | Santa Clara, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | General Charitable Purposes |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Larchmont Temple | Larchmont, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | General Charitable Purposes |
| Friends of the Gros Ventre Fire Station | Jackson, WY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Westchester Golf Assoc Caddie Scholarship Fund | Elmsford, NY | $600 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Slow Food in the Tetons | Jackson, WY | $500 | 2024 | General Charitable Purposes |
| A Leg to Stand On | New York, NY | $500 | 2024 | General Charitable Purposes |
| Mamaroneck Emergency Medical Service Inc | Mamaroneck, NY | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Greater Lovell Land Trust | Lovell, ME | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library | Lovell, ME | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Kezar Lake Watershed Association | Lovell, ME | $100 | 2024 | General Charitable Purposes |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | $501,434 | 2023 | General Charitable Purposes |
| Stem Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc | Larchmont, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
NYU Langone Health
$100,965GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Larchmont Temple Inc
$99,503GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
University of Calgary
$72,963General Charitable Purpose
Old Bill's Fun Run
$35,853General Charitable Purpose
Mamaroneck - Larchmont Student Aid Fund
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Larchmont Temple Inc
$5,000General Charitable Purposes
Slow Food in the Tetons
$2,500General Charitable Purpose
Lovell Historical Society
$2,000General Charitable Purpose
Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library
$250GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Thirteen PBS(WNET)
$200GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
San Francisco 49ers Foundation
$75,329GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Mamaroneck - Larchmont Student Aid Fund
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Larchmont Temple Inc
$5,000General Charitable Purposes
Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library
$250GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Thirteen PBS(WNET)
$200GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Kezar Lake Watershed Association
$150General Charitable Purposes
Stanford University
$1,501,009general charitable purposes
Mamaroneck - Larchmont Student Aid Fund
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Larchmont Temple
$2,000General Charitable Purposes
Friends of the Gros Ventre Fire Station
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Westchester Golf Assoc Caddie Scholarship Fund
$600GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Slow Food in the Tetons
$500General Charitable Purposes
A Leg to Stand On
$500General Charitable Purposes
Mamaroneck Emergency Medical Service Inc
$250GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library
$250GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Kezar Lake Watershed Association
$100General Charitable Purposes