Cavu Giving
Cavu Giving is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $400K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $14K.
Cavu Giving at a glance
In short: Cavu Giving gave $20K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $399,644
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cavu Giving funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charity Water ($7K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cavu Giving gives
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $23K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Water Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $6,500 |
| Fistula Foundation San Jose, CA | General Support | $6,500 |
| Speak up for the Poor Pasadena, CA | General Support | $6,500 |
| Charity Navigator Saddle Brook, NJ | General Support | $250 |
| American Institute of Philanthropy Chicago, IL | General Support | $250 |
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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 | $399,644 | $17,034 | $26,816 | $20,000 | 5 | $22,887 | $14,421 | $19,601 |
| 2023 | $394,885 | $19,239 | $23,733 | $21,000 | 4 | $22,275 | $17,981 | $19,334 |
| 2022 | $376,826 | $27,265 | $30,700 | $23,000 | 4 | $26,825 | $16,190 | $20,187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cavu Giving reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cavu Giving is led by Randall Corwin, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randall Corwin
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Griswold
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Scott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Cavu Giving
How much does Cavu Giving give each year?
Cavu Giving gave $20K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 4 grants.
What is Cavu Giving's typical grant size?
Cavu Giving's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $4,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cavu Giving give grants?
Cavu Giving gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (33%).
Does Cavu Giving give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cavu Giving's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cavu Giving's largest grantees?
Cavu Giving's largest 2024 grantees include Charity Water ($6,500), Fistula Foundation ($6,500) and Speak up for the Poor ($6,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cavu Giving?
Cavu Giving reported $400K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cavu Giving's EIN?
Cavu Giving's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2873483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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