The Kamin Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6205108
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Kamin Foundation has awarded 147 grants totaling $258,377 to organizations in Florida, Illinois and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $29,254, with a median award of $250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 16 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
64% of grants are awarded in Florida, with additional funding distributed across 3 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Sarasota (66%), Longboat Key (12%), Tampa (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 95% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Kamin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asolo Repertary Theater | $200 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $300 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $1,000 | Longboat Key, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Brightpoint | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Education Center At Temple Beth Israel | $650 | Lakewood Ranch, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $29,254 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Ringling Museum Of Art Fdn | $200 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Mote Marine Lab | $195 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Parkensons Foundation | $50 | Miami, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Sarasota Opera | $1,250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Wsmr Radio | $200 | Tampa, FL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Wttw Public Tv | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2025 |
| Beth Israel Womens Project Mitzah | $1,300 | Longboat Key, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Brightpoint | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $23,560 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Education Center At Temple Beth Israel | $300 | Lakewood Ranch, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $1,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| A Solo Repertary Theater | $100 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Ringling Museum Of Art Fdn | $200 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Sarasota Film Society | $50 | Lakewood Ranch, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Sarasota Opera | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Art Institiute Of Chicago | $220 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Wsmr Radio | $150 | Tampa, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Wttw Public Tv | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Sarasota Concert Assoc | $100 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Wedu-pbs | $100 | Tampa, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Beth Israel Womens Project Mitzah | $1,300 | Longboat Key, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Brightpoint | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $23,560 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Education Center At Temple Beth Israel | $300 | Lakewood Ranch, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $1,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| A Solo Repertary Theater | $100 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Ringling Museum Of Art Fdn | $200 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Sarasota Film Society | $50 | Lakewood Ranch, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Sarasota Opera | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Art Institiute Of Chicago | $220 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Wsmr Radio | $150 | Tampa, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Wttw Public Tv | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Sarasota Concert Assoc | $100 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Wedu-pbs | $100 | Tampa, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Sarasota Film Society | $50 | Lakewood Ranch, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Ringling Museum Of Art Fdn | $200 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Beth Israel Womens Project Mitzah | $1,450 | Longboat Key, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Sarasota Opera | $750 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $21,940 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Brightpoint | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Jcc Women's Board | $100 | Northbrook, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Wttw Public Tv | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $1,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Wsmr Radio | $150 | Tampa, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Northwestern Feinberg School Of Medicine | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| St Judes | $100 | Mempis, TN, US | Support | 2023 |
| Sarasota Film Society | $50 | Lakewood Ranch, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Ringling Museum Of Art Fdn | $200 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Beth Israel Womens Project Mitzah | $1,450 | Longboat Key, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Sarasota Opera | $750 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $21,940 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Brightpoint | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Jcc Women's Board | $100 | Northbrook, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Wttw Public Tv | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $1,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Wsmr Radio | $150 | Tampa, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Northwestern Feinberg School Of Medicine | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| St Judes | $100 | Mempis, TN, US | Support | 2023 |
| Children's Home & Aid | $1,000 | Chicago, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Education Center At Temple Beth Israel | $135 | Longboat Key, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Beth Israel Womens Project Mitzah | $50 | Longboat Key, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $20,974 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $1,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Wttw Public Tv | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Library Foundation Sarasota County | $400 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Mote Marine Lab | $125 | Sarasota, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ringling Museum Of Art Fdn | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Internationl Womens Assn | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Sarasota Film Society | $50 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Sarasota Museum Of Art | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Srasota Opera | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $1,260 | Longboat Key, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ingenuity Arts Educ | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Havey Institute | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Children's Home & Aid | $1,000 | Chicago, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Education Center At Temple Beth Israel | $135 | Longboat Key, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Beth Israel Womens Project Mitzah | $50 | Longboat Key, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $20,974 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $1,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Wttw Public Tv | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Library Foundation Sarasota County | $400 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Mote Marine Lab | $125 | Sarasota, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ringling Museum Of Art Fdn | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Internationl Womens Assn | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Sarasota Film Society | $50 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Sarasota Museum Of Art | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Srasota Opera | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $1,260 | Longboat Key, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ingenuity Arts Educ | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Havey Institute | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| All Faiths' Food Bank | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $100 | Glencoe, IL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Children's Home & Aid | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $11,350 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $1,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Education Center At Temple Beth Israel | $150 | Longboat Key, IL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Foundation | $200 | Chicago, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $700 | Longboat Key, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Micharl J Fox Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Sarasota Film Society | $100 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Srasota Opera | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Wsmr Public Radio | $150 | Tampa, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Wttw Public Tv | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Sarasota Museum Of Art | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Gce Lab School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Art Institute Chicago | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Ringling Museum Of Art Fdn | $200 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Wedu Public Tv | $150 | Tampa, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Sarasota Concert Assn | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Mote Marine Lab | $150 | Sarasota, IL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $13,150 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Longboat Key Education Foundation | $150 | Longboat Key, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $100 | Glencoe, IL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Srasota Opera | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Children's Home & Aid | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $1,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Micharl J Fox Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Wttw Public Tv | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Wsmr Public Radio | $100 | Tampa, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
| All Faiths' Food Bank | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Library Foundation Of Sarasota County | $200 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Sarasota Film Society | $50 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Kamin Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-6205108 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1300 N LAKE SHORE DR APT 36A Chicago, IL 60610-2195 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Kamin Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director President | Sandra Kamin |
|---|---|
| Director Treasurer | Lawrence M Kamin |
| Director Secretary | Nancy R Kamin |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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