The Sidney Kohl Family Foundation concentrates its giving on community Jewish life in Palm Beach County and high-profile performing arts, splitting support between local Jewish institutional philanthropy and major cultural institutions. Grants are large and targeted, favoring established organizations rather than small or experimental projects.
Very concentrated: only two large grants in the dataset, roughly split between a local Jewish federation and a nationally prominent orchestra. Prefers sizable, single-issue gifts to established organizations rather than many small or geographically diffuse grants.
The Sidney Kohl Family Foundation’s giving is anchored by Jewish communal support in Palm Beach County and a parallel pattern of major gifts to symphonic and classical music institutions. In the recent grants list, the largest award went to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, followed closely by substantial support for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Wilshire Blvd Temple. That mix shows a funder working across local Jewish institutions and nationally prominent cultural organizations, rather than spreading support broadly across many fields. The foundation also returns to a small set of established recipients. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County appears again in the recent grants list, as does the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Wilshire Blvd Temple, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Other large grants in the same period went to institutions such as the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Norton Museum of Art, Birthright Israel Foundation, and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. The overall pattern is of targeted, high-trust philanthropy directed to organizations with clear institutional roles, often through charitable support rather than project-specific experimentation.
A central theme is Jewish communal philanthropy in Palm Beach County. The foundation gave $357,800 to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County in 2025 and $201,500 to the same organization in 2023, indicating repeated support for the county’s federation infrastructure. It also supported Palm Beach Synagogue with $71,450 in 2023 and Palm Beach United Way with $100,000 in 2023. Another clear area is major performing arts support. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra received $300,000 in 2025 and $229,500 in 2023, while the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts received $209,900 in 2023 and $110,000 in 2025. The foundation also gave $110,000 to the Norton Museum of Art in 2025 and $99,200 in 2023. A third thread is support for Jewish education and related institutions, including $225,000 to the University of Chicago in 2025, $100,000 to Northwestern Univ Feinberg School of Med in 2025, and $162,500 to Teachers College Columbia University in 2023.
Typical grants cluster at a $2,000 p25, $5,000 median, and $12,500 p75, but the recent list shows a much larger upper tier for established institutions. The foundation’s recent grants recur across years: the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Norton Museum of Art, Birthright Israel Foundation, Teachers College Columbia University, Wilshire Blvd Temple, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, and Northwestern Univ Feinberg School of Med all appear more than once. That repeat pattern fits a grantmaker with ongoing institutional relationships. The grant descriptions are consistently charitable, and the overall profile points to directed support for established organizations rather than a broad open-call model. The foundation is a private family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$45M
$4.5M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $2K and $13K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$13K
About 25% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Sidney Kohl Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 500 | $9.1M | 99.6% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, with a small share in Israel. Within the United States, the foundation gives most often in Massachusetts by grant count, while 22% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Recent grants also land in Illinois, California, New York, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida cities such as West Palm Beach and Palm Beach. Named recipient cities in the recent grants include Chicago, West Palm Beach, Los Angeles, New York, Madison, Santa Monica, Woodland Hills, New Haven, and Palm Beach. The geographic pattern combines a strong Palm Beach-area base with national support for institutions in major metropolitan centers.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on Jewish communal institutions in Palm Beach County and on major performing arts organizations. Recipients include the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Synagogue, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Norton Museum of Art.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years in the recent grants list, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Norton Museum of Art, Birthright Israel Foundation, Teachers College Columbia University, Wilshire Blvd Temple, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, and Northwestern Univ Feinberg School of Med.
The listed distribution shows a p25 of $2,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $12,500. The recent grants also include much larger awards to established institutions, such as $357,800 to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and $300,000 to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
By grant count, Massachusetts is the top state, while Florida receives 22% of grants. The recipient list also includes organizations in Illinois, California, New York, Wisconsin, and Connecticut, showing a national footprint with a strong Florida presence.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $357,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WILSHIRE BLVD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $232,855 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $225,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CAYTON ZIMMER CHILDRENS MUSEUM BY SHAREWELL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $127,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $110,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | W PALM BEACH, FL | $110,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NYU LANGONE HEALTH (MICHAEL H PERSKIN MD SCHOLARSHIP FD) | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIV FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MED | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $80,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $71,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALEXIS DETOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY OF PBUNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $36,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE DALTON SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $31,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TRINITY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE | PALM BEACH, FL | $24,450 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $23,250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | MILWAUKEE, WI | $21,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SYLVIA CENTER | BRONX, NY | $21,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC PHILANTHROPY INSTITUTE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HARVARD LAW SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SAINT JOHNS HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GEORGE LOPEZ FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BRUCE & MARSHA MOSKOWITZ FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE EMANU EL | PALM BEACH, FL | $19,435 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PALM BEACH OPERA | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $19,280 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FIDF | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $17,250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TECTONIC THEATER PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ABILITY CENTER | WAWAUTUSA, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| RYAN LICHT SANG BIPOLAR FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ASPEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | ASPEN, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | $14,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $14,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF JCC KRAKOW | SUFFERN, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MORSELIFE FOUNDATION INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $11,200 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PROMISE FUND OF FLORIDA | PALM BEACH, FL | $11,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMFAR THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE PALM BEACH POLICE FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS SCHNEIDER CHILD MED CTR | SAINT CLOUD, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
WILSHIRE BLVD TEMPLE
$232,855CHARITABLE
CAYTON ZIMMER CHILDRENS MUSEUM BY SHAREWELL
$127,000CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$110,000CHARITABLE
NYU LANGONE HEALTH (MICHAEL H PERSKIN MD SCHOLARSHIP FD)
$100,000CHARITABLE
ALEXIS DETOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY OF PBUNITED WAY
$50,000CHARITABLE
THE DALTON SCHOOL
$35,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY
$35,000CHARITABLE
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
$30,000CHARITABLE
TRINITY SCHOOL
$25,000CHARITABLE
THE SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE
PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE
$24,450CHARITABLE
CLEVELAND CLINIC PHILANTHROPY INSTITUTE
$20,000CHARITABLE
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
$20,000CHARITABLE
GEORGE LOPEZ FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE
TEMPLE EMANU EL
$19,435CHARITABLE
PALM BEACH OPERA
$19,280CHARITABLE
FIDF
$17,250CHARITABLE
TECTONIC THEATER PROJECT
$15,000CHARITABLE
RYAN LICHT SANG BIPOLAR FOUNDATION
$15,000CHARITABLE
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
$14,600CHARITABLE
THE PALM BEACH POLICE FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS SCHNEIDER CHILD MED CTR
$10,000CHARITABLE