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KASHPER FAMILY FOUNDATION

FOREST HILLS, NY · EIN 203903199 · Form 990PF · FY2023 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$496K
expenses
$37K
net assets
$1.8M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

KASHPER FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Forest Hills, NY, that makes grants to support education, Jewish cultural institutions, and youth development programs. The foundation funds schools, music organizations, and educational initiatives, with a focus on institutions in New York and California. Its grantmaking supports academic excellence, arts access, and Jewish community programs.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts and Music Grant Program
Funds music education and performance opportunities for youth through organizations such as Charlotte's White Salon De Virtuosi and the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
Education Grant Program
Supports private and religious schools, including Harvard Westlake, Polytechnic School, and yeshivas, with funding for academics, faculty development, and financial aid
Jewish Community Support
Provides grants to Jewish educational and cultural institutions, including Chabad centers and the Heritage Projects Foundation, supporting early childhood education and Yiddish scholarship
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Private K–12 School Support 3 activities
    • Funding academic and extracurricular programs at Harvard Westlake School
      Funds Harvard Westlake School to support academic, athletic, artistic, and technological programs, as well as faculty development and student financial aid.
    • Funding holistic education at Seven Arrows Elementary School
      Funds Seven Arrows Elementary School to support holistic child development focused on academic excellence, creativity, and ethical growth in an intimate educational setting.
    • Funding student success programs at Polytechnic School
      Funds Polytechnic School to provide resources and programming that support student success academically and beyond the classroom.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 2 activities
    • Funding advocacy for improved education in Haredi and Hasidic yeshivas
      Funds Young Advocates for Fair Education (YAFFED) to advocate for delivery of a sound basic education in Haredi and Hasidic yeshivas in New York.
    • Funding early childhood education and summer camp programs at Chabad Jewish Community Center Pacific Palisades
      Funds early childhood education programs and summer camp (Camp Gan Izzy) at Chabad Jewish Community Center Pacific Palisades.
  • Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
    • Funding concerts and educational outreach by Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
      Funds Los Angeles Jewish Symphony to support concerts and activities promoting Jewish music and educational outreach programs.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding research and study programs at Columbia University
      Funds Columbia University Gift Systems through The Columbia Campaign to support talent, tools, and transformative research and study programs.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funding scholarships and cultural projects in Yiddish literature and Jewish history
      Funds Heritage Projects Foundation to provide scholarships in Yiddish literature and European Jewish history and to support the creation of a life-size statue of Sholom Aleichem at Tel Aviv University.
  • Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding youth music development and performance through Charlotte's White Salon De Virtuosi
      Funds Charlotte's White Salon De Virtuosi to identify musically talented youth, support their performance in New York concert venues, and promote musical excellence through competitions and awards.
financials · form 990PF · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$496K
Contributions & grants$380K77%
Program service revenue
Investment income$104K21%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$37K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$180K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.78M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$1.78M
3 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +346.9%
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GIFT SYSTEMS Partner — Funded through The Columbia Campaign to support transformative research, study programs, and academic talent.
  • Chabad Jewish Comm Ctr Pacific Palisades Partner — Funded to support early childhood education and summer camp programs.
  • Charlotte's White Salon De Virtuosi Partner — Funded to identify and support musically talented youth through performances and competitions in New York.
  • HARVARD WESTLAKE Partner — Funded to support comprehensive educational programs including academics, arts, athletics, and financial aid.
  • HERITAGE PROJECTS FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to provide scholarships in Yiddish literature and European Jewish history and to create a statue of Sholom Aleichem at Tel Aviv University.
  • LOS ANGELES JEWISH SYMPHONY Partner — Funded to promote Jewish music and educational outreach through concerts and community programs.
  • POLYTECNIC SCHOOL Partner — Funded to support student empowerment through academic and extracurricular programming.
  • Seven Arrows Elementary School Partner — Funded to support holistic development of students through academic excellence and character education.
  • Young Advocates for Fair Education Partner — Funded to advocate for improved basic education standards in Haredi and Hasidic yeshivas in New York.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Education Advocacy in Religious Schools
    methodology: education_advocacy_in_religious_schools
    By funding advocacy efforts aimed at improving basic education in Haredi and Hasidic yeshivas, the foundation advances educational equity because systemic change in underserved religious schools requires external pressure and organized civic engagement to uphold minimum educational standards.
  • Music Talent Development through Performance and Recognition
    methodology: music_talent_development
    By identifying musically talented youth and providing them with performance opportunities in prestigious New York venues and through sponsored competitions and awards, the foundation fosters artistic excellence because public recognition and high-quality performance experience reinforce skill development and career motivation.
  • Unrestricted Support for K-12 Schools
    methodology: unrestricted_k12_support
    By providing unrestricted funding to private K-12 schools, the foundation enables institutions to allocate resources where they are most needed, thereby improving overall educational quality across academic, artistic, athletic, and financial aid domains because institutional autonomy leads to more effective and responsive improvements.