Alek Kavcic Foundation
Alek Kavcic Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $693K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $378K. Net investment income was $249K.
Alek Kavcic Foundation at a glance
In short: Alek Kavcic Foundation gave $378K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $189K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $378,000
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $189,000
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $189,000
- Total assets
- $693,004
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Alek Kavcic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fondacija Alek Kavcic ($228K). Together the top 2 received $378K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alek Kavcic Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2020) to $453K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $378K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fondacija Alek Kavcic | Financial Support | $228,000 |
| ST STEPHEN's EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Austin, TX | Financial Support and Building a Science Center | $150,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $693,004 | $1,054,367 | $816,079 | $378,000 | 2 | $748,450 | $249,437 | $9,818 |
| 2023 | $629,605 | $1,108,025 | $763,658 | $452,900 | 2 | $763,194 | $357,894 | $1,047 |
| 2022 | $627,633 | $883,697 | $877,132 | $443,500 | 2 | $947,304 | $124,127 | $6,092 |
| 2021 | $781,603 | $1,590,385 | $1,056,269 | $291,667 | 3 | $1,383,768 | $223,715 | $10,792 |
| 2020 | $449,691 | $569,891 | $132,292 | $116,760 | 2 | — | — | $1,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alek Kavcic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alek Kavcic Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aleksandar Kavcic
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sofija Kavcic
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Alek Kavcic Foundation
How much does Alek Kavcic Foundation give each year?
Alek Kavcic Foundation gave $378K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $453K across 2 grants.
How large is Alek Kavcic Foundation?
Alek Kavcic Foundation reported $693K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $748K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alek Kavcic Foundation?
Alek Kavcic Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Austin, TX. It holds $693K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Alek Kavcic Foundation operate?
Alek Kavcic Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Alek Kavcic Foundation's EIN?
Alek Kavcic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7177228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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