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Grants paid by L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation

EIN 81-3218481 · Marquette, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation of Marquette, MI (EIN 81-3218481) reported 141 grants paid totaling $1,080,340 to 24 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,080,340

141 grants

Recipients

24

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201820$140,431
202023$147,000
202116$156,200
202221$165,500
202320$168,500
202421$150,209
202520$152,500

Top recipients

The 24 recipients receiving the most from L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Marquette Area Public SchoolsUMarquette, MI52$612,3152025
City of Marquette Police DepartmentUMarquette, MI4$70,0002022
City of Marquette PoliceUMarquette, MI4$62,0002025
Bay Cliff Health Camp 38-6000167BBig Bay, MI7$47,0002025
Northwoods AirlifelineUKingsford, MI2$42,0002024
Salvation Army 38-1370971CMarquette, MI8$39,0002025
Marquette Junior Hockey Corp 38-2118257BMarquette, MI8$39,0002025
Community Foundation of Marquette CountyUMarquette, MI2$25,0002022
Superior Arts Youth Theater 47-4031410BMarquette, MI5$21,5002023
The Womens Center 38-2340624BMarquette, MI7$20,0002025
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum 38-2971950BMarquette, MI7$19,6002024
Marquette City Band 38-2694178BMarquette, MI3$19,0002025
Marquette Little LeagueUMarquette, MI2$17,0002024
Superior String Alliance 38-2938444BMarquette, MI5$10,0002025
Northern Lights Child Advocacy 38-2615035DMarquette, MI2$8,0002025
Liberty Childrens Art Project 38-3250430BMarquette, MI6$6,5002025
Father Marquette Catholic AcademyUMarquette, MI6$5,1252025
Cancer Care of Marquette CountyUIshpeming, MI2$5,0002025
Up Childrens Therapy 82-1798559CNegaunee, MI4$5,0002025
Marquette Symphony Orchestra 38-3323868BMarquette, MI1$2,5002022
Father Marquette Catholic SchoolUMarquette, MI1$1,8002018
Marquette County Historical Society 38-1312642BMarquette, MI1$1,0002020
Big Brothers Big SistersUIshpeming, MI1$1,0002025
Marquette Beautification & Restoration Committee 38-3156522BMarquette, MI1$1,0002020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 141 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by L G Kaufman Endowment Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$54,000paidKAUFMAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS202611329349101116
2025City of Marquette Police Marquette, MIU$20,000paidTWO POLICE LIASON OFFICERS202611329349101116
2025Marquette City Band Marquette, MIB$15,000paidPEG HIRVONEN BAND SHELL202611329349101116
2025Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$10,000paidLYCEUM PROGRAM202611329349101116
2025Salvation Army Marquette, MIC$5,000paidCHEER CLUB DONATION202611329349101116
2025Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidJJ PACKS PROGRAM202611329349101116
2025Marquette Junior Hockey Corp Marquette, MIB$5,000paidZAMBONI202611329349101116
2025Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidCOATS FOR KIDS PROGRAM202611329349101116
2025Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidSHIRAS PLANETARIUM PROJECTOR PROJECT202611329349101116
2025Marquette Junior Hockey Corp Marquette, MIB$5,000paidDEFRAY COSTS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES202611329349101116
2025Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MIB$5,000paidCHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMP202611329349101116
2025Northern Lights Child Advocacy Marquette, MID$4,000paidABUSED CHILD ASSISTANCE202611329349101116
2025Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$3,000paidPROJECT GRADUATION202611329349101116
2025Cancer Care of Marquette County Ishpeming, MIU$2,500paidCHILD CANCER CARE & MEDICATION202611329349101116
2025Superior String Alliance Inc Marquette, MIB$2,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR MQT YOUTH202611329349101116
2025Up Childrens Therapy Negaunee, MIC$2,000paidSPEECH THERAPY SUMMER PROGRAM202611329349101116
2025The Womens Center Marquette, MIB$2,000paidYOUTH ASSISTANCE202611329349101116
2025Father Marquette Catholic Academy Marquette, MIU$1,000paidKAUFMAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS202611329349101116
2025Big Brothers Big Sisters Ishpeming, MIU$1,000paidYOUTH MENTORING EFFORTS202611329349101116
2025Liberty Childrens Art Project Marquette, MIB$1,000paidSUMMER ART CAMP202611329349101116
2024Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$54,000paidKAUFMAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS202521209349101202
2024City of Marquette Police Marquette, MIU$20,000paidTWO POLICE LIASON OFFICERS202521209349101202
2024Northwoods Airlifeline Kingsford, MIU$17,000paidTRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN202521209349101202
2024Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidJJ PACKS PROGRAM202521209349101202
2024Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MIB$5,000paidCHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMP202521209349101202
2024Salvation Army Marquette, MIC$5,000paidCHEER CLUB DONATION202521209349101202
2024Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidLYCEUM PROGRAM202521209349101202
2024Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidCOATS FOR KIDS PROGRAM202521209349101202
2024Marquette Junior Hockey Corp Marquette, MIB$5,000paidDEFRAY COSTS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES202521209349101202
2024Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidSHIRAS PLANETARIUM PROJECTOR PROJECT202521209349101202
2024Northern Lights Child Advocacy Marquette, MID$4,000paidABUSED CHILD ASSISTANCE202521209349101202
2024Upper Peninsula Children's Museum Marquette, MIB$4,000paidVARIOUS CHILDRENS PROGRAMS202521209349101202
2024Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$3,000paidPROJECT GRADUATION202521209349101202
2024Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$2,209paidMSHS ROWING CLUB SUPPORT202521209349101202
2024The Womens Center Marquette, MIB$2,000paidYOUTH ASSISTANCE202521209349101202
2024Marquette Little League Marquette, MIU$2,000paidPLAYER SCHOLARSHIPS202521209349101202
2024City of Marquette Police Marquette, MIU$2,000paidSNOWMOBILE SAFETY FOR YOUTH OF MQT202521209349101202
2024Superior String Alliance Inc Marquette, MIB$2,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR MQT YOUTH202521209349101202
2024Liberty Childrens Art Project Marquette, MIB$1,000paidSUMMER ART CAMP202521209349101202
2024Up Childrens Therapy Negaunee, MIC$1,000paidSPEECH THERAPY SUMMER PROGRAM202521209349101202
2024Father Marquette Catholic Academy Marquette, MIU$1,000paidKAUFMAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS202521209349101202
2023Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$54,000paidKAUFMAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS202441349349102664
2023Northwoods Airlifeline Kingsford, MIU$25,000paidTRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN/PLANE202441349349102664
2023City of Marquette Police Marquette, MIU$20,000paidTWO POLICE LIASON OFFICERS202441349349102664
2023Marquette Little League Marquette, MIU$15,000paidBASEBALL FIELD RESTORATION202441349349102664
2023Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MIB$9,000paidCHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMP202441349349102664
2023Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidJJ PACKS PROGRAM202441349349102664
2023Marquette Junior Hockey Corp Marquette, MIB$5,000paidDEFRAY COSTS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES202441349349102664
2023Superior Arts Youth Theater Marquette, MIB$5,000paidFINANCIAL AID TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN202441349349102664
2023Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidCOATS FOR KIDS PROGRAM202441349349102664
2023Salvation Army Marquette, MIC$5,000paidCHEER CLUB DONATION202441349349102664
2023Upper Peninsula Children's Museum Marquette, MIB$4,000paidVIRTUAL ADVENTURES PROGRAM202441349349102664
2023The Womens Center Marquette, MIB$3,000paidYOUTH ASSISTANCE202441349349102664
2023Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$3,000paid2023 PROJECT GRADUATION202441349349102664
2023Cancer Care of Marquette County Ishpeming, MIU$2,500paidCHILD CANCER PATIENT CARE202441349349102664
2023Superior String Alliance Inc Marquette, MIB$2,000paidSSA SUMMER MUSIC CAMP202441349349102664
2023Marquette City Band Marquette, MIB$2,000paidCHILDREN'S CONCERTS202441349349102664
2023Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$1,000paidKAUFMAN COURTYARD202441349349102664
2023Up Childrens Therapy Negaunee, MIC$1,000paidSPEECH THERAPY SUMMER PROGRAM202441349349102664
2023Liberty Childrens Art Project Marquette, MIB$1,000paidSUMMER ART CAMP202441349349102664
2023Father Marquette Catholic Academy Marquette, MIU$1,000paidKAUFMAN SCHOLASHIP AWARDS202441349349102664
2022Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$55,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202313199349102406
2022Community Foundation of Marquette County Marquette, MIU$20,000paidPLAYGROUND FOR ALL202313199349102406
2022City of Marquette Police Department Marquette, MIU$20,000paidTWO POLICE LIASON OFFICERS202313199349102406
2022Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MIB$9,000paidCHILDRENS CAMP THERAPY SESSIONS202313199349102406
2022Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$7,000paidLYCEUM PROGRAM202313199349102406
2022Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$6,500paidKAUFMAN AUDITORIUM EQUIPMENT202313199349102406
2022Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidJJ PACKS PROGRAM202313199349102406
2022Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidCOATS FOR KIDS PROJECT202313199349102406
2022Superior Arts Youth Theater Marquette, MIB$5,000paidFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN202313199349102406
2022Marquette Junior Hockey Corp Marquette, MIB$5,000paidFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSE LEAGUE FAMILIES202313199349102406
2022Salvation Army Marquette, MIC$5,000paidCHEER CLUB202313199349102406
2022Community Foundation of Marquette County Marquette, MIU$5,000paidPLAYGROUND FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION202313199349102406
2022Upper Peninsula Children's Museum Marquette, MIB$4,000paidSECOND THURSDAY PROGRAM AND HANDS ON MUSEUM202313199349102406
2022Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$3,000paidPROJECT GRADUATION202313199349102406
2022The Womens Center Marquette, MIB$3,000paidYOUTH ASSISTANCE202313199349102406
2022Marquette Symphony Orchestra Marquette, MIB$2,500paidCHILDREN'S CONCERT IN MAY 2022202313199349102406
2022Superior String Alliance Marquette, MIB$2,000paidSSA SUMMER MUSIC CAMP202313199349102406
2022Liberty Childrens Art Project Marquette, MIB$1,000paidCHILDRENS ART CAMP202313199349102406
2022Up Childrens Therapy Negaunee, MIC$1,000paidSPEECH THERAPY SUMMER PROGRAM202313199349102406
2022Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$1,000paidKAUFMAN COURTYARD202313199349102406
2022Father Marquette Catholic Academy Marquette, MIU$500paid8TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS202313199349102406
2021Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$55,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202201339349101920
2021City of Marquette Police Department Marquette, MIU$20,000paidTWO POLICE LIASON OFFICERS202201339349101920
2021Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$14,875paid8TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS202201339349101920
2021Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$13,200paid12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS202201339349101920
2021Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MIB$8,000paidCHILDRENS CAMP THERAPY SESSIONS202201339349101920
2021Salvation Army Marquette, MIC$7,000paidCHEER CLUB202201339349101920
2021Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$7,000paidKAUFMAN AUDITORIUM VIDEO EQUIPMENT202201339349101920
2021Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$6,000paidCOATS FOR KIDS PROJECT202201339349101920
2021Marquette Junior Hockey Corp Marquette, MIB$5,000paidFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSE LEAGUE FAMILIES202201339349101920
2021Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidJJ PACKS PROGRAM202201339349101920
2021Superior Arts Youth Theater Marquette, MIB$4,000paidFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN202201339349101920
2021The Womens Center Marquette, MIB$3,000paidYOUTH ASSISTANCE202201339349101920
2021Upper Peninsula Children's Museum Marquette, MIB$3,000paidSECOND THURSDAY PROGRAM202201339349101920
2021Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$3,000paidPROJECT GRADUATION202201339349101920
2021Father Marquette Catholic Academy Marquette, MIU$1,125paid8TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS202201339349101920
2021Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$1,000paidKAUFMAN COURTYARD202201339349101920
2020Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$25,800paidSCHOLARSHIPS202111319349100111
2020Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$21,000paid12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS202111319349100111
2020City of Marquette Police Department Marquette, MIU$20,000paidTWO POLICE LIASON OFFICERS202111319349100111
2020Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$16,000paid8TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS202111319349100111
2020Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MIB$8,000paidCHILDRENS CAMP THERAPY SESSIONS202111319349100111
2020Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,200paidCOATS FOR KIDS PROJECT202111319349100111
2020Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidJJ PACKS PROGRAM202111319349100111
2020Superior Arts Youth Theater Marquette, MIB$5,000paidFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN202111319349100111
2020Salvation Army Marquette, MIC$5,000paidCHEER CLUB202111319349100111
2020Marquette Junior Hockey Corp Marquette, MIB$5,000paidFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSE LEAGUE FAMILIES202111319349100111
2020Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$5,000paidGRAVERAET SCHOOL CAFETERIA COURTYARD PROJECT202111319349100111
2020The Womens Center Marquette, MIB$5,000paidYOUTH ASSISTANCE202111319349100111
2020Salvation Army Marquette, MIC$4,000paidPURCHASE OF CONVECTION OVEN202111319349100111
2020Upper Peninsula Children's Museum Marquette, MIB$3,000paidLINE-UP TOGETHER TIME PROGRAM202111319349100111
2020Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$3,000paidPROJECT GRADUATION202111319349100111
2020Superior String Alliance Marquette, MIB$2,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR MARQUETTE YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION CAMP202111319349100111
2020Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$2,000paidKAUFMAN AUDITORIUM STEINWAY PIANO202111319349100111
2020Marquette City Band Marquette, MIB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF WINTER & SPRING CONCERTS202111319349100111
2020Liberty Childrens Art Project Marquette, MIB$1,500paidCHILDRENS ART CAMP202111319349100111
2020Marquette Beautification & Restoration Committee Marquette, MIB$1,000paidPRODUCTION OF GRAFFITI VIDEO AND OTHER COMMUNITY EFFORTS202111319349100111
2020Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$1,000paidKAUFMAN COURTYARD202111319349100111
2020Marquette County Historical Society Marquette, MIB$1,000paidTHE GREAT OUTDOORS EXHIBIT202111319349100111
2020Father Marquette Catholic Academy Marquette, MIU$500paid8TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS202111319349100111
2018Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$36,000paid12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS201931309349101933
2018Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$20,000paidGRAVERAET SCHOOL CAFETERIA PROJECT201931309349101933
2018Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$20,000paidREFURBISHMENT OF STEINWAY PIANO AT KAUFMAN AUDITORIUM201931309349101933
2018Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$17,200paid8TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS201931309349101933
2018City of Marquette Police Department Marquette, MIU$10,000paidSCHOOL LIASON/YOUTH SERVICES OFFICER PROGRAM201931309349101933
2018Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$4,131paidMOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER201931309349101933
2018Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$4,000paidJJ PACKS PROGRAM201931309349101933
2018Marquette Junior Hockey Corp Marquette, MIB$4,000paidFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSE LEAGUE FAMILIES201931309349101933
2018Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$3,700paidWE THE PEOPLE PROGRAM201931309349101933
2018Salvation Army Marquette, MIC$3,000paidMEALS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN201931309349101933
2018Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$3,000paidCOATS FOR KIDS PROJECT201931309349101933
2018Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MIB$3,000paidTHERAPY CAMP201931309349101933
2018Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$2,500paidPROJECT GRADUATION201931309349101933
2018Superior Arts Youth Theater Marquette, MIB$2,500paidTECHNICAL STAFF FOR FOUR PRODUCTIONS201931309349101933
2018The Womens Center Marquette, MIB$2,000paidASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE201931309349101933
2018Father Marquette Catholic School Marquette, MIU$1,800paid8TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS201931309349101933
2018Upper Peninsula Children's Museum Marquette, MIB$1,000paidTODDLER MAKER EXHIBIT201931309349101933
2018Marquette Area Public Schools Marquette, MIU$1,000paidKAUFMAN COURTYARD201931309349101933
2018Liberty Childrens Art Project Marquette, MIB$1,000paidCHILDRENS ARTS EDUCATION201931309349101933
2018Upper Peninsula Children's Museum Marquette, MIB$600paidPAINT BARAGA AVENUE FEST201931309349101933

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.0202611329349101116
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.0202521209349101202
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202441349349102664
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202313199349102406
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202201339349101920
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202111319349100111
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201931309349101933

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/813218481.json.

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