Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation
The Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation is the corporate private foundation of Kenneth Cole; the foundation is represented on Kenneth Cole’s official corporate site and is registered under EIN 56-2283049 in public filings. The company’s CSR pages describe philanthropy and partnerships and the FAQ directs partnership/grant inquiries to [email protected].
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations with a clear programmatic fit to the foundation's observed themes (mental health, education, racial justice, health, and occasional arts/culture), preferably with a New York presence or demonstrated partner visibility.
Good Fit
- • Work explicitly in mental health, education, racial justice, or related health causes.
- • A demonstrable New York connection or ability to show local impact/visibility.
- • Capacity to use modest-to-midsize grants ($3k–$120k) and offer clear deliverables/visibility.
- • A credible introduction from a prior grantee, corporate contact, or shared partner.
- • Program alignment with Kenneth Cole’s CSR messaging and communications opportunities.
Geography
Giving is geographically concentrated in New York (about 81% of dollars in the latest year) but the most recent year included recipients across five states, indicating a primarily in‑state focus with some multi‑state activity.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 11 distinct recipients across education, mental health, health, racial justice and arts, showing a diversified recipient set for a small foundation, though dollar concentration to a few large grants is high.
New Applicants
Direct evidence is mixed: the latest year shows many new recipients (8 of 11), indicating new entrants can be funded, but public materials and filings state grants are generally to preselected applicants, so unsolicited applicants may have limited chances without strong fit or introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
