L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 81-3218481

Foundation Overview

Based in Marquette, MI, L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation has awarded 163 grants totaling $1,226,831 to organizations in Michigan. Individual grants range from $500 to $55,000, with a median award of $4,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,226,831
Total Assets
$3,092,956
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$4,500
% Median Grant Decline
-10% (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
Relationship-Focused: 25%

5 of 20 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

100% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Marquette (91%), Big Bay (5%), Negaunee (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+43%

Moderate 43% 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
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (52%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into L G Kaufman Endowment 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
Bay Cliff Health Camp $9,000 Big Bay, MI, US Children's Summer Camp 2023
Cancer Care Of Marquette County $2,500 Ishpeming, MI, US Child Cancer Patient Care 2023
City Of Marquette Police $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Two Police Liason Officers 2023
Father Marquette Catholic Academy $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Scholaship Awards 2023
Liberty Childrens Art Project $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Summer Art Camp 2023
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Jj Packs Program 2023
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Coats For Kids Program 2023
Marquette Area Public Schools $3,000 Marquette, MI, US 2023 Project Graduation 2023
Marquette Area Public Schools $54,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Scholarship Awards 2023
Marquette City Band $2,000 Marquette, MI, US Children's Concerts 2023
Marquette Junior Hockey Corp $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Defray Costs For Low Income Families 2023
Marquette Little League $15,000 Marquette, MI, US Baseball Field Restoration 2023
The Womens Center $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Youth Assistance 2023
Marquette Area Public Schools $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Courtyard 2023
Northwoods Airlifeline $25,000 Kingsford, MI, US Transportation For Children/plane 2023
Salvation Army $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Cheer Club Donation 2023
Superior Arts Youth Theater $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Aid To Low Income Children 2023
Superior String Alliance Inc $2,000 Marquette, MI, US Ssa Summer Music Camp 2023
Up Childrens Therapy $1,000 Negaunee, MI, US Speech Therapy Summer Program 2023
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum $4,000 Marquette, MI, US Virtual Adventures Program 2023
Bay Cliff Health Camp $9,000 Big Bay, MI, US Childrens Camp Therapy Sessions 2022
City Of Marquette Police Department $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Two Police Liason Officers 2022
Community Foundation Of Marquette County $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Playground For All 2022
Community Foundation Of Marquette County $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Playground For All Transportation 2022
Father Marquette Catholic Academy $500 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2022
Liberty Childrens Art Project $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Childrens Art Camp 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Project Graduation 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $7,000 Marquette, MI, US Lyceum Program 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Coats For Kids Project 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Courtyard 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Jj Packs Program 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $55,000 Marquette, MI, US Scholarships 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $6,500 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Auditorium Equipment 2022
Marquette Junior Hockey Corp $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Assistance For House League Families 2022
Marquette Symphony Orchestra $2,500 Marquette, MI, US Children's Concert In May 2022 2022
Salvation Army $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Cheer Club 2022
Superior Arts Youth Theater $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Assistance To Low Income Children 2022
Superior String Alliance $2,000 Marquette, MI, US Ssa Summer Music Camp 2022
The Womens Center $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Youth Assistance 2022
Up Childrens Therapy $1,000 Negaunee, MI, US Speech Therapy Summer Program 2022
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum $4,000 Marquette, MI, US Second Thursday Program And Hands On Museum 2022
Bay Cliff Health Camp $9,000 Big Bay, MI, US Childrens Camp Therapy Sessions 2022
City Of Marquette Police Department $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Two Police Liason Officers 2022
Community Foundation Of Marquette County $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Playground For All 2022
Community Foundation Of Marquette County $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Playground For All Transportation 2022
Father Marquette Catholic Academy $500 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2022
Liberty Childrens Art Project $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Childrens Art Camp 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Project Graduation 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $7,000 Marquette, MI, US Lyceum Program 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Coats For Kids Project 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Courtyard 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Jj Packs Program 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $55,000 Marquette, MI, US Scholarships 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $6,500 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Auditorium Equipment 2022
Marquette Junior Hockey Corp $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Assistance For House League Families 2022
Marquette Symphony Orchestra $2,500 Marquette, MI, US Children's Concert In May 2022 2022
Salvation Army $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Cheer Club 2022
Superior Arts Youth Theater $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Assistance To Low Income Children 2022
Superior String Alliance $2,000 Marquette, MI, US Ssa Summer Music Camp 2022
The Womens Center $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Youth Assistance 2022
Up Childrens Therapy $1,000 Negaunee, MI, US Speech Therapy Summer Program 2022
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum $4,000 Marquette, MI, US Second Thursday Program And Hands On Museum 2022
Bay Cliff Health Camp $9,000 Big Bay, MI, US Childrens Camp Therapy Sessions 2022
City Of Marquette Police Department $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Two Police Liason Officers 2022
Community Foundation Of Marquette County $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Playground For All 2022
Community Foundation Of Marquette County $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Playground For All Transportation 2022
Father Marquette Catholic Academy $500 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2022
Liberty Childrens Art Project $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Childrens Art Camp 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Project Graduation 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $7,000 Marquette, MI, US Lyceum Program 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Coats For Kids Project 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Courtyard 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Jj Packs Program 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $55,000 Marquette, MI, US Scholarships 2022
Marquette Area Public Schools $6,500 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Auditorium Equipment 2022
Marquette Junior Hockey Corp $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Assistance For House League Families 2022
Marquette Symphony Orchestra $2,500 Marquette, MI, US Children's Concert In May 2022 2022
Salvation Army $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Cheer Club 2022
Superior Arts Youth Theater $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Assistance To Low Income Children 2022
Superior String Alliance $2,000 Marquette, MI, US Ssa Summer Music Camp 2022
The Womens Center $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Youth Assistance 2022
Up Childrens Therapy $1,000 Negaunee, MI, US Speech Therapy Summer Program 2022
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum $4,000 Marquette, MI, US Second Thursday Program And Hands On Museum 2022
Bay Cliff Health Camp $8,000 Big Bay, MI, US Childrens Camp Therapy Sessions 2021
City Of Marquette Police Department $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Two Police Liason Officers 2021
Father Marquette Catholic Academy $1,125 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2021
Marquette Area Public Schools $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Project Graduation 2021
Marquette Area Public Schools $13,200 Marquette, MI, US 12th Grade Scholarships 2021
Marquette Area Public Schools $14,875 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2021
Marquette Area Public Schools $6,000 Marquette, MI, US Coats For Kids Project 2021
Marquette Area Public Schools $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Courtyard 2021
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Jj Packs Program 2021
Marquette Area Public Schools $55,000 Marquette, MI, US Scholarships 2021
Marquette Area Public Schools $7,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Auditorium Video Equipment 2021
Marquette Junior Hockey Corp $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Assistance For House League Families 2021
Salvation Army $7,000 Marquette, MI, US Cheer Club 2021
Superior Arts Youth Theater $4,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Assistance To Low Income Children 2021
The Womens Center $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Youth Assistance 2021
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Second Thursday Program 2021
Bay Cliff Health Camp $8,000 Big Bay, MI, US Childrens Camp Therapy Sessions 2020
City Of Marquette Police Department $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Two Police Liason Officers 2020
Father Marquette Catholic Academy $500 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2020
Liberty Childrens Art Project $1,500 Marquette, MI, US Childrens Art Camp 2020
Marquette Area Public Schools $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Project Graduation 2020
Marquette Area Public Schools $21,000 Marquette, MI, US 12th Grade Scholarships 2020
Marquette Area Public Schools $16,000 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2020
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Graveraet School Cafeteria Courtyard Project 2020
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,200 Marquette, MI, US Coats For Kids Project 2020
Marquette Area Public Schools $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Courtyard 2020
Marquette Area Public Schools $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Jj Packs Program 2020
Marquette Area Public Schools $25,800 Marquette, MI, US Scholarships 2020
Marquette Area Public Schools $2,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Auditorium Steinway Piano 2020
Marquette Beautification & Restoration Committee $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Production Of Graffiti Video And Other Community Efforts 2020
Marquette City Band $2,000 Marquette, MI, US Support Of Winter & Spring Concerts 2020
Marquette County Historical Society $1,000 Marquette, MI, US The Great Outdoors Exhibit 2020
Marquette Junior Hockey Corp $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Assistance For House League Families 2020
Salvation Army $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Cheer Club 2020
Salvation Army $4,000 Marquette, MI, US Purchase Of Convection Oven 2020
Superior Arts Youth Theater $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Assistance To Low Income Children 2020
Superior String Alliance $2,000 Marquette, MI, US Scholarships For Marquette Youth Music Education Camp 2020
The Womens Center $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Youth Assistance 2020
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Line-up Together Time Program 2020
Bay Cliff Health Camp $3,000 Big Bay, MI, US Therapy Camp 2018
City Of Marquette Police Department $10,000 Marquette, MI, US School Liason/youth Services Officer Program 2018
Father Marquette Catholic School $1,800 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2018
Liberty Childrens Art Project $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Childrens Arts Education 2018
Marquette Area Public Schools $3,700 Marquette, MI, US We The People Program 2018
Marquette Area Public Schools $2,500 Marquette, MI, US Project Graduation 2018
Marquette Area Public Schools $36,000 Marquette, MI, US 12th Grade Scholarships 2018
Marquette Area Public Schools $17,200 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2018
Marquette Area Public Schools $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Graveraet School Cafeteria Project 2018
Marquette Area Public Schools $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Coats For Kids Project 2018
Marquette Area Public Schools $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Courtyard 2018
Marquette Area Public Schools $4,000 Marquette, MI, US Jj Packs Program 2018
Marquette Area Public Schools $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Refurbishment Of Steinway Piano At Kaufman Auditorium 2018
Marquette Area Public Schools $4,131 Marquette, MI, US Motivational Speaker 2018
Marquette Junior Hockey Corp $4,000 Marquette, MI, US Financial Assistance For House League Families 2018
Salvation Army $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Meals For Needy Children 2018
Superior Arts Youth Theater $2,500 Marquette, MI, US Technical Staff For Four Productions 2018
The Womens Center $2,000 Marquette, MI, US Assistance To Victims Of Domestic Violence 2018
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Toddler Maker Exhibit 2018
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum $600 Marquette, MI, US Paint Baraga Avenue Fest 2018
Bay Cliff Health Camp $3,000 Big Bay, MI, US Therapy Camp 2017
City Of Marquette Police Department $10,000 Marquette, MI, US School Liason/youth Services Officer Program 2017
Father Marquette Catholic School $1,700 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2017
Liberty Childrens Art Project $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Childrens Arts Education 2017
Marquette Area Public Schools $3,700 Marquette, MI, US We The People Program 2017
Marquette Area Public Schools $2,500 Marquette, MI, US Project Graduation 2017
Marquette Area Public Schools $35,000 Marquette, MI, US 12th Grade Scholarships 2017
Marquette Area Public Schools $18,400 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2017
Marquette Area Public Schools $20,000 Marquette, MI, US Cafeteria Project 2017
Marquette Area Public Schools $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Coats For Kids Project 2017
Marquette Area Public Schools $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Kaufman Courtyard 2017
Marquette Area Public Schools $4,000 Marquette, MI, US Jj Packs Program 2017
Marquette Area Public Schools $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Security Cameras 2017
Marquette City Band $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Childrens Concerts 2017
Marquette First Robotics Team Cold Logic $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Tools And Materials For Robotics Instruction And Competition 2017
Marquette Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Childrens Concert 2017
Marquette Womens Center $2,000 Marquette, MI, US Counseling And Advocacy For Children In The Shelter 2017
North Star Public School Academy $1,400 Marquette, MI, US 8th Grade Scholarships 2017
North Star Public School Academy $1,500 Marquette, MI, US 12th Grade Scholarships 2017
Salvation Army $3,000 Marquette, MI, US Clothing For Needy Children 2017
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Improvements To Museum Intercom System 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 81-3218481
Website N/A
Address FIRST BANK 1502 W WASHINGTON Marquette, MI 49855-0000

Key People (10)

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

President Peter Kaufman
Secretary/tr Kenneth J Seavoy
Trustee Audrey Kaufman
Trustee Ann Jordan
Trustee Garrett Kaufman

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • 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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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.