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Kovner Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$43.1M (2023)

Expenses
$20.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$274M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$23.5M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$43,099,460
Expenses
$20,066,577
Net Income
$23,032,883
Net Assets
$250,014,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $22,033,010
51.1%
Interest Revenue $8,729,412
20.3%
Dividends $5,595,076
13.0%
Sales of Assets -$116,704
Other Income $6,858,666
15.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $18,413,999
91.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,505,676
Total Liabilities $23,491,171
Net Assets $250,014,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce S Kovner (President) $0 $0
Peter P D'angelo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Frank Wohl Co Lankler Siffert Wohl (Director) $0 $0
Karen Cross (Controller) $0 $0
Suzanne F Kovner (Vice President) $0 $0
Heath Weisberg (General Counsel & Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Wedeking (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,075,297
Expenses
$18,080,579
Net Income
-$2,005,282
Net Assets
$220,466,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6,581,405
40.9%
Dividends $12,972,807
80.7%
Sales of Assets -$3,730,183
Other Income $251,268
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $17,090,440
94.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,203,722
Total Liabilities $21,737,139
Net Assets $220,466,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce S Kovner (President) $0 $0
Peter P D'angelo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Frank Wohl Co Lankler Siffert Wohl (Director) $0 $0
Karen Cross (Controller) $0 $0
Suzanne F Kovner (Vice President) $0 $0
Heath Weisberg (General Counsel & Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Wedeking (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$48,754,773
Expenses
$27,623,769
Net Income
$21,131,004
Net Assets
$258,110,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $23,122,793
47.4%
Interest Revenue $8,721,454
17.9%
Dividends $15,819,521
32.4%
Sales of Assets $623,772
1.3%
Other Income $467,233
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,376,023
91.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,048,168
Total Liabilities $13,937,913
Net Assets $258,110,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce S Kovner (Director & President) $0 $0
Peter P D'angelo (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
Frank Wohl Co Lankler Siffert Wohl (Director) $0 $0
Karen Cross (Controller) $0 $0
Suzanne F Kovner (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Heath Weisberg (General Counsel) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,441,586
Expenses
$25,558,332
Net Income
-$6,116,746
Net Assets
$237,140,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $9,333,337
48.0%
Dividends $10,584,998
54.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $345,794
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $24,455,963
95.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,268,380
Total Liabilities $5,128,224
Net Assets $237,140,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce S Kovner (Director & President) $0 $0
Peter P D'angelo (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
Frank Wohl Co Lankler Siffert Wohl (Director) $0 $0
Karen Cross (Controller) $0 $0
Suzanne F Kovner (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Heath Weisberg (General Counsel) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,094,014
Expenses
$24,911,868
Net Income
-$6,817,854
Net Assets
$242,411,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11,446,005
63.3%
Dividends $7,031,115
38.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$245,595
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,775,407
95.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,834,008
Total Liabilities $5,422,268
Net Assets $242,411,740

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,059,374
Expenses
$23,780,575
Net Income
-$3,721,201
Net Assets
$239,528,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $531,050
2.6%
Interest Revenue $11,800,891
58.8%
Dividends $2,934,436
14.6%
Sales of Assets $4,686,273
23.4%
Other Income $106,724
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $22,985,465
96.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,507,218
Total Liabilities $8,978,238
Net Assets $239,528,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce S Kovner (Director & President) $0 $0
Peter P D'angelo (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
Frank Wohl Co Lankler Siffert Wohl (Director) $0 $0
Karen Cross (Controller) $0 $0
Suzanne F Kovner (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Heath Weisberg (General Counsel) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,233,623
Expenses
$23,012,365
Net Income
-$14,778,742
Net Assets
$200,483,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,067,499
85.8%
Dividends $2,651,128
32.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $84,642
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,429,891
88.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,468,198
Total Liabilities $18,984,750
Net Assets $200,483,448

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$46,155,809
Expenses
$25,778,519
Net Income
$20,377,290
Net Assets
$228,926,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $32,611,482
70.7%
Interest Revenue $5,909,127
12.8%
Dividends $1,827,370
4.0%
Sales of Assets $3,263,961
7.1%
Other Income $2,543,869
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,427,750
48.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,008,206
Total Liabilities $10,081,710
Net Assets $228,926,496

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$94,296,350
Expenses
$11,503,664
Net Income
$82,792,686
Net Assets
$203,396,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $73,230,810
77.7%
Interest Revenue $5,306,958
5.6%
Dividends $265,546
0.3%
Sales of Assets $12,313,384
13.1%
Other Income $3,179,652
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,014,321
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,862,496
Total Liabilities $466,480
Net Assets $203,396,016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$46,994,885
Expenses
$11,414,850
Net Income
$35,580,035
Net Assets
$117,442,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $44,365,579
94.4%
Interest Revenue $1,537,083
3.3%
Dividends $681,880
1.5%
Sales of Assets $435,284
0.9%
Other Income -$24,941
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,452,111
91.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,443,980
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $117,442,480

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$42,216,264
Expenses
$5,499,983
Net Income
$36,716,281
Net Assets
$77,430,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $40,000,000
94.8%
Interest Revenue $1,850,916
4.4%
Dividends $416,143
1.0%
Sales of Assets $57,103
0.1%
Other Income -$107,898
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,830,804
87.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,464,855
Total Liabilities $34,666
Net Assets $77,430,189

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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