AJ Koval Family Foundation
AJ Koval Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $59K.
AJ Koval Family Foundation at a glance
In short: AJ Koval Family Foundation gave $53K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,750
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,305,593
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who AJ Koval Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada ($25K). Together the top 6 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How AJ Koval Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $74K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Nevada Policy Research Institute Las Vegas, NV | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Frontier Philanthropy Las Vegas, NV | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Tahoe Fund Tahoe City, CA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| SOS Outreach South Lake Tahoe, CA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation Reno, NV | General Operations | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,305,593 | $72,502 | $65,854 | $52,500 | 6 | $52,500 | $59,148 | $59,838 |
| 2024 | $1,175,683 | $76,265 | $91,330 | $74,000 | 10 | $74,000 | $58,935 | $56,850 |
| 2023 | $1,143,531 | $40,683 | $52,773 | $35,000 | 8 | $35,000 | $22,910 | $52,873 |
| 2022 | $1,034,669 | $53,694 | $77,335 | $59,500 | 14 | $59,500 | $38,618 | $54,008 |
| 2021 | $1,295,500 | $149,088 | $88,781 | $71,000 | 10 | $71,000 | $131,307 | $60,612 |
| 2020 | $1,232,176 | $34,544 | $63,857 | $50,780 | 10 | — | $12,205 | $53,981 |
| 2019 | $1,137,025 | $60,671 | $56,389 | $48,820 | 18 | — | $53,102 | $52,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AJ Koval Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AJ Koval Family Foundation is led by Denise Koval Cashman, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise Koval Cashman
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Ali Cashman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Koval
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Cashman Rayburn
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Samantha Cashman (2019) — Trustee & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $4K, to Denise Koval Cashman (Trustee/President).
Frequently asked questions about AJ Koval Family Foundation
How much does AJ Koval Family Foundation give each year?
AJ Koval Family Foundation gave $53K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 10 grants.
What is AJ Koval Family Foundation's typical grant size?
AJ Koval Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does AJ Koval Family Foundation give grants?
AJ Koval Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (3 grants).
Does AJ Koval Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of AJ Koval Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are AJ Koval Family Foundation's largest grantees?
AJ Koval Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada ($25,000), Nevada Policy Research Institute ($10,000) and Frontier Philanthropy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AJ Koval Family Foundation?
AJ Koval Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 is AJ Koval Family Foundation's EIN?
AJ Koval Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5585092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work AJ Koval Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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