Kay Unger Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-3818784

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, Kay Unger Family Foundation has awarded 201 grants totaling $3,099,327 to organizations in Illinois, California and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $5 to $435,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,099,327
Total Assets
$9,636,964
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
33
Median Grant
$2,873
% Median Grant Growth
+174% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 55%

18 of 33 recipients (55%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
New York

61% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (72%), Brooklyn (16%), Brooklyn Heights (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+48%

Moderate 48% growth trend over 6 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Education

Highly focused on education with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kay Unger Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Alas-wings Latina Association For Breast Cancer $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
C200 $2,200 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Donation Through Pass Through Investment In Limited Partnership $28 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Enterprising Women $20,000 Cary, NC, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Givergy Charity $5,175 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Housing Work Inc $6,922 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Larchmont Charter School $15,655 Los Angeles, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
New York Stem Cell Foundation $435,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Parsons The New School $30,272 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Promise Project $2,875 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Rivendell School $5,170 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Saint A Brooklyn $8,333 Brooklyn Heights, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Saint Ann's Brooklyn $8,333 Brooklyn Heights, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Yale University $6,250 New Haven, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Breast Cancer Alliance $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Brooklyn Botanic Garden $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
City Of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center $2,900 Duarte, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Ddx3x Foundation $1,442 Wilmington, DE, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Los Angeles $363 Los Angeles, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
March Fourth $104 Winnetka, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Moving The Needle $700 White Plains, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Music For Autism $100 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
He New York City Ballet $6,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
The Pan-mass Challenge $513 Needham, MA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Porchlight Book Company $2,873 Milwaukee, WI, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation $100 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Springboard Enterprises $1,500 Mclean, VA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Temple Israel Of Hollywood $2,575 Los Angeles, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
The Boys & Girls Club Of Mt Vernon $500 Mount Vernon, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $5,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
The Morgan Library & Museum $43 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
The New School $8,748 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
The Wayuu Taya Foundation $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2023
Alas-wings Latina Association For Breast Cancer $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Binghampton University Fund $200 Binghampton, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Donation Through Pass Through Investment In Limited Partnership $36 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Larchmont Charter School $21,420 Los Angeles, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
New York City Ballet $12,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
New York Stem Cell Foundation $100,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Promise Project $725 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Rivendell School $2,591 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Sheltering Arms $5,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Summer Search $1,050 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
The Givengain Foundation $263 Villarssurollon, Foreign, SZ General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Yale University $2,500 New Haven, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Aids Walk $106 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Alzheimer's Association $250 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Animal Lighthouse Rescue $1,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Bbp Conserva $5,000 Shelton, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Brooklyn Museum $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Buildanestorg $105 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
C200 $2,750 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Enterprising Women $20,000 Cary, NC, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Fashion Calender $1,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Fort Green Park $1,050 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Givergy Charity $2,588 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Go Fund Me $1,000 West Hollywood, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Housing Work Inc $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
In Women Business $2,500 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Museum Of Art & Design $600 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
No Kid Hungry $1,022 Philadelphia, PA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Parsons The New School $102,500 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Prep For Prep $515 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Retailers United $7,100 San Diego, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Saint A Brooklyn $1,000 Brooklyn Heights, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Saint Ann's Brooklyn $7,574 Brooklyn Heights, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Springboard Enterprises $1,500 Holmdel, NJ, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Summer Serach Bay Area $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Uja Federation $250 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Pledgeling Foundation $117 Venice, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Alas-wings Latina Association For Breast Cancer $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Binghampton University Fund $200 Binghampton, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Donation Through Pass Through Investment In Limited Partnership $36 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Larchmont Charter School $21,420 Los Angeles, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
New York City Ballet $12,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
New York Stem Cell Foundation $100,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Promise Project $725 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Rivendell School $2,591 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Sheltering Arms $5,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Summer Search $1,050 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
The Givengain Foundation $263 Villarssurollon, Foreign, SZ General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Yale University $2,500 New Haven, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Aids Walk $106 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Alzheimer's Association $250 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Animal Lighthouse Rescue $1,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Bbp Conserva $5,000 Shelton, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Brooklyn Museum $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Buildanestorg $105 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
C200 $2,750 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Enterprising Women $20,000 Cary, NC, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Fashion Calender $1,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Fort Green Park $1,050 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Givergy Charity $2,588 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Go Fund Me $1,000 West Hollywood, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Housing Work Inc $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
In Women Business $2,500 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Museum Of Art & Design $600 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
No Kid Hungry $1,022 Philadelphia, PA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Parsons The New School $102,500 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Prep For Prep $515 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Retailers United $7,100 San Diego, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Saint A Brooklyn $1,000 Brooklyn Heights, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Saint Ann's Brooklyn $7,574 Brooklyn Heights, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Springboard Enterprises $1,500 Holmdel, NJ, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Summer Serach Bay Area $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Uja Federation $250 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Pledgeling Foundation $117 Venice, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2022
Alas-wings Latina Association For Breast Cancer $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Larchmont Charter School $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
New School $100,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
New York City Ballet $10,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Promise Project $2,591 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Sheltering Arms $10,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Yale University $2,500 New Haven, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Summer Search $1,026 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
New York Stem Cell Foundation $114,218 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
City Of Hope $2,500 Duarte, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Ecohealth Alliance $250 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Rivendell School $2,591 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Urbanglass $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Women's Forum Of New York $1,250 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
The Ddx3x Foundation $1,000 Wilmington, DE, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $53,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
The Luxury Education Foundation $100 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Cfda Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
The Givengain Foundation $263 Villarssurollon, N/A, SZ General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy $258 Litchfield, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Mad Museum $7,500 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Cancer Support Community $100 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
New York Road Runners $500 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Binghampton University Fund $100 Binghampton, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Brooklyn Kindergarten Society $2,625 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
New York School Of Interior Design $7,500 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Donation Through Pass Through Investment In Limited Partnership $28 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2021
Alas-wings Latina Association For Breast Cancer $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Larchmont Charter School $18,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
National Trust Glass House $15,000 New Canaan, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
New School $360,575 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
New York City Ballet $100 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Oceana Inc $2,632 Washington, DC, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Promise Project $2,591 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Sheltering Arms $10,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
The Committee Of 200 $900 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
The New York Landmarks Conservancy $102,870 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Housing Works $2,399 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Care And Wear Ii Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Givergy Charity $1,035 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Hopewell Fund $2,500 Washington, DC, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Nrf Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Foundation For Student Communication $6,000 Princeton, NJ, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Retailers United $10,000 San Diego, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Fashion Girls For Humanity $1,100 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Social Good Fund $1,055 Richmond, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Tides Foundation Movement Voter Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2020
Bb Yale University Gifts $1,000 New Haven, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
City Of Hope $1,175 Duarte, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Larchmont Charter School $11,250 Los Angeles, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Museum Of Arts & Design $3,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purpose 2018
New School $70,340 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Parson Making Center Fund $275,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Promise Project $2,850 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Saint Ann's School Brooklyn $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Urban Zen $12,500 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Girls Inc $250 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Whitney Museum Of American Art $15,140 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club $12,540 Bronx, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Children's Museum Of The Arts $250 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Save The Children Federation Inc $100 Fairfield, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Alas-wings Latina Association For Breast Cancer $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Philanthropic Impact $46 London, N/A, UK General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer $100 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
National Trust Glass House $2,004 New Canaan, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
The Museum Of Modern Art $85 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Planned Parenthood $250 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Human Rights Campaign $308 Washington, DC, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Victoria And Albert Museum $119 Knightsbridge, N/A, UK General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
The Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala $650 Queens, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Shedd Aquarium $243 Chicago, IL, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2018
Brooklyn Museum $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
City Of Hope $3,000 Duarte, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Larchmont Charter School $10,250 Los Angeles, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Museum Of Arts & Design $1,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purpose 2017
New School $172,832 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Saint Ann's School Brooklyn $15,600 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Parson Making Center Fund $175,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
The Fashion Group International $200 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Bb Yale University Gifts $500 New Haven, CT, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Project Art $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
The Lgbt Community Center $5,000 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Promise Project $2,575 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Urban Zen $2,500 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Foundation For Student Communication $3,000 Princeto, NJ, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
The New York Stem Cell Foundation $6,500 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Luxury Education Foundation $250 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Le Ciel Foundation $6,000 London, N/A, UK General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Friends Of Grace Chu $1,250 Grand Island, NE, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Youcaring $5 San Fransisco, CA, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Womensphere Foundation $50 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
92yorg $60 New York, NY, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017
Network For Good $100 Washington, DC, US General And/or Educational Purposes 2017

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Contact Information

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EIN 26-3818784
Website N/A
Address 73 WOOSTER STREET 2A New York, NY 10012-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kay Unger Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Kay Unger Pitman
Secretary Samuel Pitman
Treasurer Max Pitman

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.