A&J Kay Family Foundation
The A&J Kay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $913,530 to charitable organizations.
A&J Kay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: A&J Kay Family Foundation gave $914K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $913,530
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,096
- +44.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,100
- Total assets
- $13,656,634
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to A&J Kay Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 515 South Flower Street 47Th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (310) 557-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A&J Kay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union ($146K). Together the top 10 received $781K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 88 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 46% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (27%), Maryland (11%), Massachusetts (5%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How A&J Kay Family Foundation gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $450K (2021) to $914K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $914K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $146,000 |
| Hias Inc Silver Spring, MD | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $105,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $100,000 |
| Sickle Cell Disease Foundation Ontario, CA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $96,000 |
| Heroes' Movement Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $72,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver Inc New York, NY | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $62,130 |
| Hollywood Food Coalition Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $60,000 |
| OxFarm America Boston, MA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $50,200 |
| Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society Rosemont, IL | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $50,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,656,634 | $2,214,877 | $1,151,163 | $913,530 | 16 | $918,860 | $2,013,267 | $994,104 |
| 2024 | $12,592,920 | $1,684,259 | $957,576 | $750,000 | 19 | $755,025 | $1,500,388 | $916,357 |
| 2023 | $11,866,237 | $1,288,018 | $932,101 | $780,000 | 15 | $786,103 | $1,143,071 | $762,332 |
| 2022 | $11,510,320 | $734,744 | $1,059,078 | $870,000 | 24 | $874,751 | $585,055 | $778,143 |
| 2021 | $11,834,654 | $1,565,674 | $629,083 | $450,000 | 14 | $454,081 | $1,402,937 | $871,969 |
| 2020 | $10,898,063 | $761,877 | $706,390 | $542,000 | 3 | — | $624,870 | $681,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A&J Kay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $994K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in civil liberties, services for forcibly displaced people, hunger relief, veterans’ physical fitness and rehabilitation, disability services, and violence prevention. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, the ACLU describes its mission as advancing civil liberties, while the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $913,530. Grants ranged from $2,200 to $146,000, with a median of $50,100. Among the largest were $146,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union, $105,000 to HIAS, $100,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, $96,000 to the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation, and $72,000 to Heroes’ Movement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Gregory Louis Kay as president, Dr. Karen Lynne Kay as secretary, and Dr. Robert Michael Kay as treasurer.
A&J Kay Family Foundation is led by Gregory Louis Kay, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Louis Kay
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Lynne Kay
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Michael Kay
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A&J Kay Family Foundation
How much does A&J Kay Family Foundation give each year?
A&J Kay Family Foundation gave $914K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $750K across 19 grants.
What is A&J Kay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
A&J Kay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,100, and its average grant was $57,096, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A&J Kay Family Foundation give grants?
A&J Kay Family Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are A&J Kay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
A&J Kay Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Civil Liberties Union ($146,000), Hias Inc ($105,000) and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A&J Kay Family Foundation?
A&J Kay Family Foundation reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $919K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $994K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does A&J Kay Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in civil liberties, services for forcibly displaced people, hunger relief, veterans’ physical fitness and rehabilitation, disability services, and violence prevention. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A&J Kay Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A&J Kay Family Foundation's EIN?
A&J Kay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4623567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does A&J Kay Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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