The Kovner Foundation
The Kovner Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) based in Jupiter, FL that supports education, the arts, scholarships and related grantmaking. The organization's official site lists programs, scholarship PDFs and grantee news and provides a Jupiter, FL address and contact email.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established education or performing-arts organizations (including charter networks, cultural institutions, and universities) with demonstrated program scale and either a New York presence or a clear national footprint.
Good Fit
- • Requests aligned with education, performing arts, scholarships, or broad general support.
- • Organizational scale and capacity to manage six-figure to multi-million-dollar grants.
- • Existing relationship with foundation leadership, trustees, or known intermediaries.
- • A track record as a recognized New York institution or national organization with major NY programming.
Geography
Giving in the latest year reached organizations in about ten states, indicating a multi-state footprint, though the majority of dollars were concentrated in New York.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded dozens of independent organizations in 2024 (81 distinct recipients) and maintained a mix of core returning partners and new grantees, showing a broad recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new grantees appear each year (20 new in 2024), but the foundation also signals that most grants are by preselection and the public application channel appears limited to specific scholarship programs, so unfamiliar nonprofits without introductions may face barriers.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
