The Frank & Gertrude Kaiser Foundatation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on animal welfare, veterans' services, health-related charities, community initiatives, and education. The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of recipients, including animal shelters, educational institutions, and health organizations. It demonstrates a strong commitment to improving the lives of animals and veterans, as well as supporting health and community services. While the foundation is based in New York, its contributions extend to organizations across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized nonprofit, especially New York–based, working in animal welfare, veterans, community services, health or education seeking modest one-time or short-term grants and able to secure local referrals or introductions.
Good Fit
- • Programs primarily operating in New York or with a clear NY presence.
- • Project budgets and requests in the foundation's observed range (roughly $250–$10,000, median about $2,000).
- • Mission alignment with animal welfare, veterans, community centers, health charities, or education.
- • Established local reputation or a warm introduction from a past grantee or shared contact.
- • Ability to show concrete, immediate program impact rather than multi-year capital needs.
Geography
Grants appear mainly focused in New York (about 74% of dollars in 2023) but the foundation funded recipients in five states in the latest year, indicating a state/regional footprint with some out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 14 distinct grantees with 9 new recipients and 5 returning recipients; the set includes animal welfare, veterans, education and health organizations, so the observed recipient mix is fairly broad for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Observed giving included many new recipients in 2023, which shows some turnover, but the foundation declares it only funds preselected applicants and there is no public application route, so access for unfamiliar applicants likely depends on relationships or referrals.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
