Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart
Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart is a private foundation based in Westlake Village, California. Its 2024 filing says grant requests should relate to the needs of children and that the foundation generally limits grants to organizations that work with children.
Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart at a glance
In short: Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart gave $1.1M across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,112,720
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,398
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $13,620,125
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (27% 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 Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart
- How to Apply
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Submit a grant request in a letter, include proof of federal and state nonprofit tax-exempt status, and make sure the request relates to children’s needs.
- Contact
Application contact: Gillian Kaltman
Mailing address: 3003 Shadow Brook, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Phone: (310) 897-1161
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Poverty Law Center ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($125), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 130 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Alabama (27%), California (24%), New York (14%), Tennessee (11%), and Illinois (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart gives
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Fight Racial Discrimination | $300,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital Pasadena, CA | ADV Cures for Childhood Disease | $220,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | To Provide Housing for Children | $140,000 |
| St Jude Medical Memphis, TN | ADV Cures for Childhood Disease | $120,000 |
| Mercy Corps Boone, IA | ADV Cures for Childhood Disease | $100,000 |
| Intl Fellowship of Christian & Jew Chicago, IL | Protect Israeli's from Terrorists | $100,000 |
| U S Friends of Dor Israel Boca Raton, FL | Support Education in Israel | $50,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Cancer Research | $22,000 |
| Food Share Los Angeles, CA | Support Feeding the Hungry | $20,150 |
| Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Education Museum | $20,000 |
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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 | $13,620,125 | $2,778,068 | $1,233,344 | $1,112,720 | 52 | $1,125,997 | $300,129 | $680,552 |
| 2024 | $12,075,431 | $627,842 | $1,374,235 | $1,244,745 | 42 | $1,266,950 | $149,430 | $662,295 |
| 2023 | $12,821,824 | $394,604 | $584,353 | $521,100 | 15 | $534,764 | $138,982 | $657,878 |
| 2022 | $13,011,573 | $2,967,745 | $710,887 | $661,000 | 16 | $671,063 | $452,166 | $643,680 |
| 2020 | $2,050,601 | $117,632 | $190,768 | $165,000 | 5 | — | $60,151 | $122,240 |
| 2019 | $2,123,737 | $168,817 | $156,606 | $130,000 | 5 | — | $75,132 | $117,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart reported a distributable amount of $681K 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 2024 filing describes its grantmaking as generally limited to organizations that work with children and says requests should relate to children’s needs.
Among the 2025 grantees, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. The Fresh Air Fund says it provides cultural, recreational, and educational experiences for New York City children from low-income families. City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people affected by cancer and diabetes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $1,112,720. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $300,000, with a median of $100. The largest awards included $300,000 to the Southern Poverty Law Center for fighting racial discrimination, $220,000 to Shriners Hospital for advancing cures for childhood disease, $140,000 to Covenant House to provide housing for children, and $120,000 to St. Jude Medical for advancing cures for childhood disease.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that requests should be submitted in a letter, should relate to the needs of children, and should include proof of federal and state nonprofit tax-exempt status. The filing says the foundation generally limits grants to organizations that work with children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gillian Kaltman as president, Ryan Kaltman as CFO, and Kristy Kaltman as secretary.
Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart is led by Gillian Kaltman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gillian Kaltman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kristy Kaltman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ryan Kaltman
CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Heinz Russell (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart
How much does Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart give each year?
Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart gave $1.1M across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 42 grants.
What is Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart's typical grant size?
Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $21,398, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart give grants?
Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart's top state is Alabama, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (24%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "ADV Cures for Childhood Disease" (3 grants) and "Support Jewish Youth" (3 grants).
Who are Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart's largest grantees?
Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Poverty Law Center ($300,000), Shriner's Hospital ($220,000) and Covenant House ($140,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($125), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart?
Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $681K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing describes its grantmaking as generally limited to organizations that work with children and says requests should relate to children’s needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart?
Submit a grant request in a letter, include proof of federal and state nonprofit tax-exempt status, and make sure the request relates to children’s needs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart's EIN?
Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0939709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/connecting-kids-heart-2-heart-morg_3096587bd13c4972b587dec00464fe96
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