Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation
The Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in food assistance, health care, education, and environmental science.
Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation gave $300K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +66.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,121,391
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (25% 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 Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1515 Ringling Blvd Suite 840, Sarasota, FL 34236
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forty Carrots Family Center ($18K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 170 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipient organizations in New York received 25% of grant dollars, those in Virginia 23%, and those in Florida 21%. Massachusetts accounted for 7% and California for 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation gives
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forty Carrots Family Center Sarasota, FL | General Support | $18,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| 100 Massachusetts Holliston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Botanical Garden of Piedmont Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cultivate Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| MIFA-Massachusetts International Festival Holyoke, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| GiveDirectly Inc New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Sarasota, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,121,391 | $107,074 | $303,181 | $300,000 | 60 | $300,061 | $107,074 | $309,129 |
| 2024 | $6,317,498 | $160,422 | $181,893 | $180,750 | 40 | $180,811 | $160,422 | $312,588 |
| 2023 | $6,338,969 | $5,537,192 | $159,318 | $156,000 | 31 | $159,222 | $77,458 | $149,159 |
| 2022 | $961,095 | $6,889 | $149,406 | $148,000 | 25 | $149,366 | $6,889 | $51,915 |
| 2021 | $1,103,612 | $497,826 | $103,767 | $100,000 | 14 | $103,688 | $2,852 | $48,763 |
| 2020 | $709,553 | $5,711 | $155,495 | $155,000 | 10 | — | $5,711 | $39,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $309K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Feeding America describes its mission as advancing equitable access to nutritious food, while GiveDirectly says it works to reduce poverty by providing financial assistance directly to people in need. Cultivate Charlottesville describes engaging youth and community in building an equitable, sustainable food system; Mote Marine Laboratory describes advancing marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach. Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation says it helps Sarasota Memorial Health Care System bring care to the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 60 grants totaling $300,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $18,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed award was $18,000 to Forty Carrots Family Center for general support. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Feeding America and $10,000 each to 100 Massachusetts, Botanical Garden of Piedmont, Cultivate Charlottesville, Doctors Without Borders USA, MIFA-Massachusetts International Festival, GiveDirectly, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, and World Central Kitchen. These listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Betsy Kane-Hartnett, Priscilla Kane-Hellweg, and Katherine Kane as trustees.
Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betsy Kane-Hartnett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Kane
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Kane-Hellweg
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Katherine Kane West (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Priscilla Kane Hellweg (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Stanley Kane (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation
How much does Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation give each year?
Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation gave $300K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $181K across 40 grants.
What is Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation give grants?
Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Sarasota, FL (12 grants), Charlottesville, VA (8 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (60 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Forty Carrots Family Center ($18,000), Feeding America ($15,000) and 100 Massachusetts ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation?
Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $309K (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 does Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation's EIN?
Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0405758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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