Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA EIN: 33-0939709

Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart is a private foundation based in Westlake Village, California, established in 2002. The foundation operates with a unique model that includes managing residential rental property, which is rented at below-market rates to support charitable organizations. Specifically, the foundation rents property to the Center for Neurological Reprogramming Inc., a 501(c)(3) charity that provides assistance to brain-damaged children.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.1M

-5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+138.9% YoY

Grant Count

+180.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-14.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart reported a distributable amount of $662K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation funds initiatives supporting education, justice, and community development. Primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Community & Civic Engagement
Community Development

Grantmaking

The foundation made grants totaling $1,244,745 in its most recent fiscal year, with documented grants including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in California, New York, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $735K (27%)

California $720K (26%)

Oregon $470K (17%)

New York $350K (13%)

District of Columbia $188K (7%)

Florida $100K (4%)

Tennessee $83K (3%)

Iowa $45K (2%)

+8 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New York Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia West Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaBaltimoreBerkeleyBoca RatonBooneBostonBronxCharlestonChatsworthChicagoLos AngelesMemphisMontgomeryNew YorkNorcrossOaklandOklahoma CityPasadenaPittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $12,075,431
Total Giving: $1,244,745
Total Revenues: $627,842
Total Expenses: $1,374,235
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,075,431	$12,821,824	$13,011,573
Revenue	$627,842	$394,604	$2,967,745
Expenses	$1,374,235	$584,353	$710,887
Qualifying Distributions	$1,266,950	$534,764	$671,063
Net Investment Income	$149,430	$138,982	$452,166
Distributable Amount	$662,295	$657,878	$643,680

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Southern Poverty Law Center ($300,000), Hand in Hand American ($200,000), Harbor House Ministries ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE LOS ANGELES, CA	EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM	$63,000
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER MONTGOMERY, AL	FIGHT RACIAL DISCRIMINATION	$300,000
HAND IN HAND AMERICAN PORTLAND, OR	TO CREATE A SHARED SOC IN ISRAEL	$200,000
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM WASHINGTON, DC	EDUCATION MUSEUM	$63,000
WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS NEW YORK, NY	FOSTER UNITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE	$20,000
HARBOR HOUSE MINISTRIES OAKLAND, CA	SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO FLOURISH	$150,000
COVENANT HOUSE NEW YORK, NY	TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR CHILDREN	$60,000
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	GRANT LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILD	$5,200
ST JUDE MEDICAL MEMPHIS, TN	ADV CURES FOR CHILDHOOD DISEASE	$50,000
SHRINER'S HOSPITAL PASADENA, CA	ADV CURES FOR CHILDHOOD DISEASE	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GILLIAN KALTMAN	PRESIDENT	—	—
RYAN KALTMAN	CFO	—	—
KRISTY KALTMAN	SECRETARY	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart fund?

The foundation funds initiatives supporting education, justice, and community development. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community & Civic Engagement • Community Development

How do I apply for a grant from Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart?

**Grant Activity (2024)** The foundation made grants totaling $1,244,745 in its most recent fiscal year, with documented grants including: | Grantee | Purpose | Amount | |---------|---------|--------| | Southern Poverty Law Center | Fight Racial Discrimination | $300,000 | | Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel | Create A Shared Society in Israel | $200,000 | | Harbor House Ministries | Safe Place for Children To Flourish | $150,000 | The foundation ma…

Where does Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in California, New York, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart award?

In 2024, Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart awarded 42 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart reported a distributable amount of $662K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.